January 2009
Browse all the articles from the January 2009 issue of LMT magazine below.
2008 Fee Survey
Big Winners:
Pacific region, complete dentures Fees are up 8% nationwide over the last two years, according to a comparison of LMT's 2008 and 2006 Fee Surveys. Prices have increased across the board for all specialties and 70% of respondents say profitability has improved or remained stable over the...
LMT Communications, Inc.
Dec 1, 2008 at 9:15am
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Four-day Workweek Boosts Morale and Bottom Line
Thanks to the implementation of W. E. Demingâs manufacturing principles, the staff at Unique Dental Group has successfully switched to a four-day workweek and is enjoying more leisure time.
LMT Communications, Inc.
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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Incisal Edge, Inc. and Jensen Dental: Personal Touch and Education Key to 15-Year Partnership
LMT's 25-Year Partnership articles continue with Jensen Dental and Incisal Edge, Inc.
LMT Communications, Inc.
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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Laboratories Can Scan Impressions Using Nobel Biocare's Expanded Procera System
LMT talks with Hans Geiselhoringer, global head of Procera at Nobel Biocare, about the acquisition of BioCad Medical Inc. and the NobelProcera's new capabilities.
LMT Communications, Inc.
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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Laboratories Can Scan Impressions Using Nobel Biocare's Expanded Procera System
In November, Nobel Biocare acquired BioCad Medical, Inc., a developer of computer-aided software for prosthetic design, and formed an exclusive partnership with Optimet, an Israel-based provider of optical measuring solutions. As a result, Nobel Biocare is introducing new software and the new NobelProcera...
LMT Communications, Inc.
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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Partnership: Key Theme at Annual CAD/CAM Meeting
he DLOACâs annual CAD/CAM Symposium and Expo featured the latest in digital technology.
Kim Molinaro
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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Recession Busters: Proactive Laboratory Owners Gear Up For 2009
Confronted with daily reports of a declining economy and mired in the unpredictability of what it means for their businesses, itâs not surprising that some laboratory owners are postponing plans
Maribeth Marsico
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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Scanners: Popularity Will Explode in 2009
At the Dental Laboratory Owners Association of California's fifth annual International CAD/CAM Symposium and Expo, held in November in Pasadena, California, Dave Lesh, CDT, presented "Current Trends and the Future Outlook of CAD/CAM Technologies." Lesh, owner of Dale Dental, Richardson, Texas--an...
Kim Molinaro
Apr 28, 2011 at 11:30am
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This Time We Need to Make It Stick
Will this recession be another dark cloud that mushrooms into a perfect storm for our small community?
Judy Fishman
Mar 8, 2012 at 9:08am
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