Dickerman Dental Prosthetics: Challenges Keep Technicians Motivated, Loyal
Posted Mar 26, 2014 in Labs & Profiles
Sharon, MA
Owners: Ira Dickerman, CDT, and Myron Dickerman, CDT
26 Employees
Once a technician starts working at Dickerman Dental Prosthetics, he has a tendency to stick around. Of the lab’s 26 employees, 62% have worked at the lab for at least 10 years and another 23% have been with the lab for over 30. “Working together for so long has created a strong bond between employees and an atmosphere where the days at the lab are as valuable as days off,” says Jim Pollina, C&B Manager and Dickerman employee since 1977.
So how does this third-generation family operation earn the loyalty of its staff? In addition to a four-day workweek that helps employees achieve a work-life balance, the lab’s willingness to be an early adopter of new technologies—such as digital technology and implants—keeps the staff motivated, interested and challenged.
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