Connect with Dental Students to Build Lab Loyalty
Posted Apr 28, 2026 in Marketing
Our lab has a connection with Ohio State University—I used to work at the dental school, several of our clients teach classes there and we also fabricate some of their work—and, for the last five years, I’ve brought in graduate students to our laboratory for educational seminars.
Twice a year, about 12 students attend along with several faculty members. We show them a short PowerPoint presentation covering topics like our digital workflow and the importance of a strong dentist-lab relationship, then they can ask questions and take a tour of the lab. We split into two groups: one usually visits our CAD/CAM area to see scanning, designing, milling and printing in action, while the other goes to observe crown finishing and also learns how we take in-lab shades using our spectrometer.
We all reconvene for lunch which gives us more time to chat and it’s been a great relationship builder. The students love it here—they love learning...
