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- May
LAB DAY West WOWs with Camaraderie, Collaboration and Cutting-Edge Technology
Last weekend in sunny California, 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. They came from around the world—34 states and 16 countries, to be exact—to browse the...
LMT LAB DAY West 2025
May 16-17, 2025 · Garden Grove, CA
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The State of Technology: Innovations at IDS 2025
From holograms to hyperspectral imaging, this year's International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany did not disappoint. Read our complete coverage.
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Candulor's Kunstzahnwerk 2025: One Singular Challenge, 62 Different Solutions
More than 60 dental professionals from 10 countries participated in Candulor’s prestigious 14th KunstZahnWerk (KZW), each fabricating an age-appropriate, characterized, esthetic, mucosa-supported maxillary and mandibular full denture for a patient with pronounced atrophy in the lower jaw. In addition...
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- March
Industry Members Honored at NADL's Vision 21
A highlight of the NADL's Vision 21 meeting is the presentation of annual awards to companies, lab operators and educators. Here are the 2025 winners:
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- February
Hot Tech, Huge Crowds, High Camaraderie at LAB DAY Chicago
From humble beginnings to the global stage, LAB DAY Chicago continues to lead the industry with its wealth of game-changing innovations on display, cutting-edge product introductions and unparalleled level of education, all under one roof, all dedicated to our community.
What started 40 years ago with...
LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2025
Feb 20-22, 2025 · Chicago, IL
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How to Fabricate a NexxZr T Multi Hybrid Abutment Crown
Mark Bultmann, MDT, offers a step-by-step look at fabricating a hybrid abutment crown using NexxZr T Multi from Sagemax.
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7 Facts about Your Dentist Clients
Let’s drill into the numbers to discover the trends and challenges prevalent in the dentist community, using statistics from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute.
State of the Industry 2025
Series · 6 articles
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Top Challenges in the Laboratory and How to Tackle Them
From dealing with DSOs and recruiting technicians to increasing sales and managing growth, laboratory owners and managers have a lot on their minds in 2025. Here are strategies for managing some of the challenges:
State of the Industry 2025
Series · 6 articles
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Exit Planning: Get Your Ducks in a Row
Forty-nine percent of LMT's State of the Industry Survey respondents plan on retiring in the next five years. If you're one of them, here are some key considerations.
State of the Industry 2025
Series · 6 articles
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- November 2024
A Challenging Single Central Requires Tissue Buildup
~ Sean Chun, Owner, JC Dental Arts Studio, Carlsbad, CA
This was a challenging but interesting single central implant case. The patient injured tooth #9 while playing sports as a child; eventually it fell out and he was missing a tooth for several years. My dentist-client, Dr. David Geen, and I...
Readers' Favorite Implant Cases
Series · 5 articles
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- October 2024
Upbeat Mood Dominates LAB DAY East 2024
On a sunny Saturday in October, 489 laboratory owners, managers, technicians, denturists and dentists joined LMT in Tarrytown, NY, for LAB DAY East, the largest dental laboratory technology show in the Northeast. Attendees—largely from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania—were...
LMT LAB DAY East 2024
Saturday Oct 5, 2024 · Tarrytown, NY
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- September 2024
I Want to Work in THAT Lab!
If you work for a laboratory or just know of one that deserves to be recognized for its exceptional culture, we want to know! With your help, LMT will select laboratories to be profiled in our upcoming feature. To nominate a laboratory, simply click here and complete the form.
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- August 2024
Seven Industry-Leading Labs Form Denbright
Seven well-known, U.S.-based dental labs recently joined forces under one collaborative banner to form Denbright Dental Labs.
The founding labs include Jason J. Kim Dental Aesthetics, NuArt Dental Lab, Burbank Dental Lab, D&S Dental Lab, Frontier Dental Lab, Friendship Dental Lab and Absolute Dental...
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- May 2024
Spirits--and Attendance Numbers--High at LMT LAB DAY West
An upbeat crowd of 1,765 attendees joined LMT for LAB DAY West on May 17-18 in Garden Grove, CA. Coming from 36 states and 22 countries, they shopped two exhibit halls filled to the brim with the latest materials and technology from nearly 140 companies. The show floor was bustling with enthusiasm and,...
LMT LAB DAY West 2024
May 17-18, 2024 · Garden Grove, CA
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- February 2024
LMT LAB DAY Chicago Shatters Attendance Record: Largest Turnout in History!
Our 39th annual LAB DAY Chicago was a record breaker, with the largest attendance in LMT history: 5,200!
LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2024
Feb 22-24, 2024 · Chicago, IL
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Strategy: A Three-Pronged Approach to Maximum Efficiency
By Shannon LeBlanc, Chief Operations Officer; Hallmark Dental Laboratory in Halifax, NS; 63 employees
In the last five years, we’ve doubled our laboratory’s revenue and I would attribute much of that growth to our efforts to enhance our productivity and efficiency. The ability to continually...
The Productivity Issue
Series · 26 articles
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Kolbeck Dental recommends this- January 2024
Plans for 2024: Increase Volume, Keep a Watchful Eye on the Economy
LMT polled nearly 100 laboratory operators about their plans for the year. Here's what they had to say about their approaches to growth, anticipated obstacles and overall outlooks.
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- November 2023
Milling Market Facts
LMT polled nearly 100 C&B, removable and full service laboratories about the state of milling in their lab. Here's what they had to say:
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Congenital Disabilities Warrant Unique Denture Solution
By the team at Murray Kaizer Dental Laboratory, Farmington, CT
This patient presented with several unique congenital disabilities. She was born with a cleft palate and a narrow, underdeveloped maxilla resulting in an inability to properly eat or speak.
Due to the intricacy of this case, we had to design...
Readers' Most Inspiring Cases
Series · 11 articles
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Patient Gets a Dramatic Anterior Makeover
BySean Chun, Owner, JC Dental Arts Studio, Carlsbad, CA
The female patient in her 40s presented with a missing tooth #8. She didn’t want an implant so we decided to fabricate a three-unit bridge for teeth #7-9 as well as a single crown on #10. Because of the patient’s clenching habit, we...
Readers' Most Inspiring Cases
Series · 11 articles
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Ward Dental Lab Offers Care to Veterans in Need
In support of our nation’s veterans, Ward Dental Laboratory, Brighton, MI, has been partnering with Victors for Veterans (V4V) since its inception in 2012. V4V, part of the University of Michigan Dental School’s community-based collaborative care program, offers free or low-cost dental care...
Answering the Call of Duty: Readers Share Their Military Memories
Series · 5 articles
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- October 2023
LMT 2023 Fee Survey Report: Despite Market Challenges, Optimism Prevails
The majority of respondents to LMT's 2023 Fee Survey are upbeat about their economic health, sales and profit levels.
LMT's Exclusive Fee Survey Reports
Series · 14 articles
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- September 2023
Education in High Gear at LMT's 23rd LAB DAY East
Learn all about the host of new products and services that made their debut at LMT LAB DAY East, the largest dental laboratory show on the Northeast.
LMT LAB DAY East 2023
Saturday Sep 23rd, 9am to 4:30pm · Tarrytown, NY
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How to Fabricate a Highly Esthetic Full Denture
Skender Ramadani offers a step-by-step look at his submission to Candulor's International KunstZahnWerk Competition 2023.
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American Tooth Industries: The Legacy Continues
American Tooth Industries has been family-owned and -operated for over 50 years.
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