DSG Davis Laboratory: Happy Workers are Productive Workers

By Kelly Fessel Carr

Posted Apr 02, 2014 in Labs & Profiles

At Thanksgiving, senior managers hand out turkeys to DSG Davis staff members. From l. to r.: Jim Boshoven, Director of Automated Manufacturing; Area Vice President Kim Jones (in turkey costume); staff member Linda Amshey; and Randy Jones, Lab Manager.

Wyoming, MI


Owner: Dental Services Group; Area Vice President: Kim Jones


Employees: 150


Twice named one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, DSG Davis has found numerous ways to create a work environment where employees feel excited about coming to work each day. “Even though we’re owned by a corporation, Dental Services Group, management has maintained a family-like atmosphere,” says Dan Smith, CDT, Crown and Bridge Supervisor.


For example, the lab promotes work-life balance by allowing employees, when feasible, to set their own start time and adjust their schedules when they have appointments during the day. To encourage healthier lifestyles, the lab installed a new vending machine with healthier food options. In its annual walking challenges, employees receive a pedometer and win gift cards based on the number of steps they...

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  • Kelly Fessel Carr

    Associate Publisher / Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    At the helm of the magazine for over 35 years, Kelly is the heart and soul of the editorial department, guiding and shaping our coverage - both in print and online - to bring dental laboratory decision-makers the news and...

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