March 2013

Tax time is right around the corner! Can you take advantage of two tax credits retroactively reinstated by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012?

For years, Laboratory Co-Owner Marc Daichman has been sponsoring continuing education events for dentists at least once a week. He finds it to be the best, fastest and easiest way to connect with clients and build his business.

From its inception in 1984, the AACD has celebrated the dentist/technician relationship. From a business perspective, membership provides valuable opportunities for networking with dentists and attending teamwork-focused courses together.

Both teacher and student, Laboratory Owner Brian Lindke’s focus on education runs the gamut from study clubs to clinical programs to in-office consultation, rendering him an indispensable resource to his dentist-clients.

Study clubs provide an ideal opportunity to network with like-minded dentists, communicate on a more intimate level and develop genuine relationships with clients.

Sixty-eight percent of the larger laboratory respondents to LMT’s latest How’s Business? survey are optimistic about this year, compared to only 42% of labs with five or fewer employees.

Six ways proactive laboratory owners are keeping their customer relationships strong and the cases flowing in.

The growing popularity of all-ceramic restorations continues to erode the PFM market. The percentage of metal-free work being done—45%—is up 15% in just three years, and 20% since 2008.

The Absolute Care Foundation is a non-profit organization run entirely by Absolute Dental Lab Co-Owners Conrad Rensburg and Drew Van Aarde and their staff.

What’s the number one thing most “singles” want in a potential date? Nice teeth.