It may have been raining outside, but that didn’t dampen the spirits inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center where business was electric! For LMT LAB DAY East’s Philadelphia debut, 781 attendees from 27 states and 12 countries took advantage of a full day of comparison shopping with 109 exhibitors and more than 49 hours of concurrent continuing education courses.

The new venue—just steps away from the hustle and bustle of Center City Philadelphia—offered a spacious show floor that allowed attendees to network, do business and check out the latest product offerings. The seminar rooms also attracted crowds eager to learn about everything from aligners to zirconia fractures. “Philadelphia is a fantastic city for LAB DAY,” said Larry Bodony, President, exocad. “The accommodations, nightlife and energy of the city are all great and I think that translated into the show.”

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