Getting By With a Little Help From a Friend

Jerry Kaizer's passion for his craft is contagious. "I have the best job on the face of the earth because everything I work on smiles at me and, if it doesn't, I make it smile," he laughs.

Thirty years ago, the Kaizer family decided to focus its laboratory--Murray Kaizer, Inc.--on what it did best, removables, and they've never regretted their decision. "When we chose not to pursue C&B, we were laughed at," recalls Jerry, who co-owns the laboratory with his siblings, Ron and Marvis. "Many people said we were nothing but dinosaurs and that removables wouldn't be around in 10 years. But, today, just the opposite is true. So many laboratories chose to move away from dentures that our expertise is now at a premium."

Since the 1970s, the laboratory has grown from a seven- to a 30-person operation, and Jerry credits the laboratory's growth to its commitment to quality, cross-trained technicians and top-notch...