Labs & Profiles

Owner, Niche Dental Studio, Voorhees Township, NJ; 13 employees

LMT: What kind of environment have you aimed to create in your laboratory?

Polansky: I always say, I built the type of lab I had always dreamed of working in. When I was younger, it was hard for me to flourish because when I sought opportunities...

Co-Owner, Renstrom Dental Studio, St. Paul, MN; 70 employees

LMT: What’s the most important thing you’ve done to enhance your culture?

James: Adjusting our hiring mindset to look for the best attitude versus the best technical ability. Now we always talk about culture before skill; the...

Owner, Mid-South Dental Lab, Brentwood, TN; 52 employees

LMT: What has been the most important thing you’ve done to enhance your laboratory culture?

Jackson: I would say defining our core values a few years ago: positive attitudes, work ethic, attention to detail, team-oriented, humility and...

Owner, Bay View Dental Laboratory, Chesapeake, VA; 40 technicians

LMT: What has most influenced your approach to creating a strong laboratory culture?

Shafer: My 30-plus years studying alongside Dr. Peter Dawson had the biggest impact. Not only was he one of the greatest teachers of dentistry, he was...

Associate Director, Corus Byrnes Dental Laboratory, Wheatley, England; 46 employees

LMT: How would your team describe your culture and how is it consistently reinforced?

Byrne: They would likely describe it as relaxed but driven, fun but hardworking, empowering and united by a shared mission to change...

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Learn how NeoLab in Andover, MA is using Zeeno Robotics' pickup-and-delivery robot to cut down on foot traffic.

From a tooth wrapped in a bow to a denture with a diastema, these dental technicians, assistants and hygienists have demonstrated their love of teeth in a truly permanent way. Check out their dental-inspired tattoos and the stories behind them:

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

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.

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...

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...

Operating a dental practice had always been in the back of Lab Owner Nick Oganov’s mind. After all, he had been a practicing dentist in the former Soviet Union before arriving in the U.S. as a refugee along with his wife and son, George, and finding work as a dental technician. He opened his own...