Management
- April
A Lab Buyer's Playbook
Jay Collins, Owner of the Dental Lab and well versed in acquiring labs, shares his advice for buyers and sellers.
Jay Collins
Owner · Bristol, PA
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Appreciation in Action: 5 Ways Labs Express Gratitude to Clients
Here's how lab operators are reinforcing strong relationships with their most important dentist-customers.
Maribeth Marsico
Senior Editor · Cheshire, CT
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- March
9 in 10 Gen Zers Can't Imagine Life Without ChatGPT
A 2025 survey by AIResumeBuilder.com of 1,200 Gen Z adults (ages 18-28) reveals that nine in 10 Gen Zers say they’re reliant on ChatGPT and similar conversational AI tools. Forty percent say they use these tools daily; 70% have used them within the past month.
In terms of their level of reliance,...
AI In Action
Series · 5 articles
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10 AI-Based Platforms to Boost Your Business
In addition to large language models (see here), lab operators are using a wide range of AI-powered platforms to streamline administrative functions. Here are 10 examples; some are...
AI In Action
Series · 5 articles
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The Dentist's Perspective: How AI Is Transforming Dental Care
From improving diagnostics to enhancing patient experiences, AI technologies are changing how dental professionals work and how patients receive care. As these technologies continue to evolve, they promise to create more efficient, accurate and patient-centered dental care.
Here are seven major AI-driven...
AI In Action
Series · 5 articles
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How AI is Streamlining Laboratory Workflow and Production
Labs using AI-powered platforms are streamlining production, gaining consistency, and reducing remakes and tedious manual tasks. As a result, they’re able to transition employees to more sophisticated work—especially appealing given the ongoing challenge of finding qualified technicians—and...
AI In Action
Series · 5 articles
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7 Time-Saving Ways Labs Use Large Language Models
Artificial intelligence has been in development for decades. But in the past several years, large language models (LLM) have turned AI into a household topic. LLMs are AI platforms trained on vast data-sets to understand and translate human language, allowing them to generate human-like text, summarize...
AI In Action
Series · 5 articles
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- February

Security
Protecting your lab against physical and cyber attacks is important! Here are tips to implement today.
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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Exit Planning
Don't throw your retirement party just yet, there's still work to do! Corey Rosen explains what an ESOP is and how to set one up.
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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Personnel
LMT answers your burning questions about how to attract and retain talent for your lab.
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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Operations
What are the top challenges lab operators face and what exactly is a EOS? Your answers are here.
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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How's Business
See what laboratory owners are saying in How's Business.
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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Finance
Money talks. Find out what it's saying.
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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Then and Now
Subcontracting, digital technology and fees are among the many changes in the industry; take a look at the changes between then and now!
The Ultimate Q&A Issue
Series · 14 articles
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- October 2025
9 Business Apps that Save Time and Simplify Operations
Explore the apps that laboratory owners use to simplify the daily grind, enhance communication and keep their businesses running smoothly.
Kelly Fessel Carr
Associate Publisher/editor · Newtown, CT
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- June 2025
Break-Ins, Breaches and Betrayals: How to Enhance Security in Your Lab
Here are eight strategies for ensuring a safer environment for your business.
LMT Communications, Inc.
Company
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- May 2025
RAM's New Mobile Digital Denture Lab Seeks Technician Volunteers
The Remote Area Medical® Volunteer Corps—better known as RAM—has come a long way since it began offering free dental care for underserved patients in 1992. “For our first event in Tennessee, we loaded one heavy dental chair into the back of a pickup truck,” says Eric Hutchinson,...
Kim Molinaro
Managing Editor · West Hartford, CT
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- April 2025
Avoiding Coffee Stains: How to Welcome New Customers
The Coffee Stain Theory illustrates why little things matter to the customer experience. Lab operators share their strategies for creating a stain-free first impression.
Maribeth Marsico
Senior Editor · Cheshire, CT
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- February 2025
How Lean Manufacturing Transformed Argen's Operations
Julie Woolf, Argen COO, details how she and her team implemented Lean to sreamline processes, eliminate waste, reduce labor costs and improve products.
Julie Woolf
Director Of Operations · San Diego, CA
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- January 2025
Leadership: Finding Peace by Leading through Pain
Harvest Dental Founder and CEO Sasha Der Avanessian shares leadership principles he's learned during his entrepreneurial journey.
Sasha Der Avanessian
Ceo · Cary, NC
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- October 2024
7 Tips for Dealing with Toxic Employees
How to root out problem employees during the hiring process and what to do if you realize you already have one on staff.
Kim Molinaro
Managing Editor · West Hartford, CT
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- September 2024
The 'Appification' of Human Resources
The myriad human resources apps available today enable lab owners to manage payroll, paid time off (PTO), benefits and personnel and, when accessed on mobile devices, offer on-the-go convenience and efficiency for the entire staff. Here are four ways lab operators are using apps to automate their HR...
Laurel Carbonneau
Associate Editor · Bethlehem, CT
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- May 2024
Upselling: How to Boost Business from Current Customers
Laboratory owners share a host of strategies for increasing revenue streams from existing clients—while simultaneously enhancing long-term loyalty—and there’s a tactic for every size lab and budget:
Maribeth Marsico
Senior Editor · Cheshire, CT
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Kolbeck Dental recommends this- March 2024
10 Strategies for Successful Outsourcing Partnerships
Whether you’re just starting to outsource or looking for a new subcontractor, here are 10 tips to help you find the best partner and make the most of your relationship.
The Ultimate Guide to Subcontracting
Series · 2 articles
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- October 2023
Budgeting: Your Recipe for Success
David Lesh shows the key considerations every lab owner should take into account when creating a budget.
David Lesh
Consultant · Dallas, TX
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