LMT Magazine Archive

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in our community. In Part III of our series on startup labs, we talk with Fernando Pedraza, CDT, Novo Dental Lab, Houston, TX, about how he developed a strong team and found success with his business model

This issue features our annual State of the 3D Printing Market Report, offering a look at adoption rates, how the technology is impacting production and where it’s headed in the future. The coverage is based on a survey of our readers (thank you to all who participated!) in which we also asked,...

Harvest Dental's EasyGum is a resin strip indicated for adding texture, color and contouring to the gingival area. Shaana Gripp explains how to use it.

LMT talks one-on-one with exocad America President Beth Collington to learn more about the company's focus on education and new products.

Cracker Barrel has been all over the news recently—and not in good way! The 50-plus-year-old company kicked off a $700-million rebrand with a new text-only logo—removing the iconic barrel and man leaning against it—and plans to remodel its restaurants in order to appeal to new customers,...

“Growing month over month.” “Busier than we’ve been in years.” “Can’t even keep components in stock.” That’s the vibe of LMT’s 2025 Implant Survey report.

I’ve worked in many places, but none compare to Bay View Dental Laboratory when it comes to investing in employee growth. Owners Buddy and Rick Shafer believe in educating all of our 53 team members, irrespective of their role within the company.

Every year, our Chesapeake, VA lab hosts 15 to...

UltraThineer, a 3D-printed zirconia veneer, was recently launched to the U.S. market. Dr. Tai Ha offers an overview of the fully digital workflow.

Dr. Todd Davis explains how he went from loathing dentures to loving them.

When Hurricane Helene ravaged Image Dental Arts, the team at Drake Precision Dental Lab generously opened its doors and offered Image’s staff a safe harbor after the storm.

Lately, there’s been plenty of buzz around AI in lab production. But with AI dominating business news in general, I wanted to explore how lab owners and managers are applying AI tools to the business and administrative aspects of their work.

I reached out to hundreds of readers and got a terrific—and...

Economic uncertainty has laboratory operators navigating through an unsettled period, yet most remain confident in their ability to withstand the familiar ups and downs of our market.

Bellevue, WA; 66 employeesOwners: Kaila and Megan Nakanishi

When my mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, it was a very difficult time for our family. Nakanishi Dental Laboratory Co-Owners Megan and Kaila Nakanishi, along with the rest of the leadership team, were incredibly compassionate...

…to attend LMT’s 25th annual LAB DAY East, the largest dental laboratory technology show in the Northeast. Join us on Saturday, September 27 at the Westchester Marriott, which is conveniently located in Tarrytown, NY, an easy drive from the surrounding states.

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Here are eight strategies for ensuring a safer environment for your business.

Lino Lakes, MN; 72 employeesOwners: Randi and Scott James

A third-generation, family-run business, Renstrom Dental Studio in Lino Lakes, MN, is built on values that prioritize people above all else. From the moment you walk through the doors, it’s clear this isn’t just a workplace; it’s...

Portland, OR; 15 employeesOwner: Brianne Lequerica-Munday

When I first joined Cosmetic Dental Specialties in Portland, OR, in 2021, I was used to being just a cog in a wheel. That’s not the case at Cosmetic: Owner Brianne Lequerica-Munday emphasizes quality work as well as growth and a healthy...

As we were organizing our Product Focus on 3D Printing Materials for this issue (see page 21), I received an interesting news alert about the first-ever 3D-printed train station....

On May 16-17 in sunny Garden Grove, CA, more than 1,600 dental laboratory owners, managers, technicians and dentists joined LMT for LAB DAY West—the largest dental laboratory technology show on the West Coast—to browse the latest innovations in an intimate, friendly environment.

“We...