On Tap for 2018: 8 Trends to Watch

By Kelly Fessel Carr

Posted Apr 05, 2018 in Marketing

Business executives, bloggers and marketing experts point out a variety of trends every entrepeneur should be watching.


1. Increasing Acceptance of Digital Currency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple. These “virtual” currencies allow users to exchange online credits for goods and services; however, unlike the U.S. dollar or Japanese yen, digital currencies are not controlled by a central bank and their value can fluctuate wildly. 


In the dental arena, Dentacoin now has 3,500 registered users who can use it as an accepted means of payment for dental treatment in Europe and Asia. 


Just last month, Arklign Laboratories, a full service lab in San Jose, CA, added Dentacoin as one of its payment options. “We will initially launch Dentacoin by allowing our practices to pay a percentage of their bill in Dentacoin,” says Ray Alde, CEO. “Since the dental...

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  • Kelly Fessel Carr

    Associate Publisher / Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    At the helm of the magazine for over 35 years, Kelly is the heart and soul of the editorial department, guiding and shaping our coverage - both in print and online - to bring dental laboratory decision-makers the news and...

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