April 2026
Browse all the articles from the April 2026 issue of LMT magazine below or click below to read the digital edition.
LAB DAY Chicago 2026: The Industry's Biggest Weekend Delivers Big Time
This past weekend, LMT LAB DAY Chicago delivered on every level. With over 5,000 dental laboratory owners, managers, technicians and dentists in attendance, our 41st annual event was alive with curiosity, innovation and forward-thinking momentum.
LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026
Feb 19-21, 2026 · Chicago, IL
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Technicians Show Off Dental-Inspired Ink
From a tooth wrapped in a bow to a denture with a diastema, these dental technicians, assistants and hygienists have demonstrated their love of teeth in a truly permanent way. Check out their dental-inspired tattoos and the stories behind them:
Laurel Carbonneau
Webinar Platform Manager at LMT Communications, Inc. · Bethlehem, CT
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The New F Word
Lately, I’ve been hearing the word “friction” used a lot in business settings. It seems to be the buzzword du jour. At its core, friction refers to anything that slows down, complicates or disrupts a process.
If there was an underlying theme at LMT® LAB DAY®...
Kelly Fessel Carr
Associate Publisher / Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT
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Four lab owners offer their sure-fire strategies to attract and keep the attention of dentist clients. Plus: data from LMT's latest Marketing Survey.
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LMT answers readers’ most common—and most pressing—questions about the dental laboratory industry and those in it. This go-to resource is packed with trends, stats, tips and real-world solutions on the topics that matter most.
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Readers share their favorite implant cases from 2024.
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