Implant Trends: Patient Acceptance Key to This (Still) Thriving Specialty

This recession has nothing on implants. Although LMT's periodic Business Barometer surveys have reflected laboratories' sluggish workloads during the last few years, our latest Implant Trends survey finds this specialty is more than holding its own. Three-quarters of our respondents say the economy has not affected their implant business; in fact, 68% report it has been "good" or even "booming" over the last two years.

Although some respondents point out that economic conditions have resulted in more single implants and fewer large cases, most laboratory owners agree that implants have remained a growth area for their laboratories. "Our implant department continues to grow in both numbers as well as restorative options, and our implant restorations continue to bring in new clients, opening the door to cross-market our other products," says Tim Trosvig, Owner, Trosvig Dental Lab, Everett, WA. "Right now, we're investing the majority of our capital into this department and...