March 2023

LMT's exclusive 2023 3D Printing Survey delves into the state of the market and how the technology is impacting lab operations.

The tradition of family business is thriving in our community: according to a recent LMT survey*, 50% of you work with at least one relative—and this percentage has remained consistent throughout LMT’s 38-year history.

Owning a laboratory with family members can be a rewarding experience...

Ivoclar celebrates 100 years in business and a century of innovation that’s significantly impacted our community.

Back in eighth grade, I was hit in the mouth with a baseball bat and needed extensive dental work; luckily my dad was a dentist and after my teeth were restored, he made me a custom mouthguard in his in-house lab to protect my teeth. I was fascinated by the process and throughout high school, I made...

The average longevity of a family business is 24 years,* but among the many in our community that have passed that mark are Town & Country Dental Studios and BonaDent Dental Laboratories, now clocking in more than six and seven decades, respectively.

This year's Vision 21 meeting in January in Las Vegas was packed, as always, with informative, educational seminars. Here are some of the highlights:

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and boy, was that ever apparent at LMT’s 38th annual LAB DAY Chicago! People were pumped to be together again. Even though LMT had in-person LAB DAY events in 2022, this year felt different, like things were back to normal.

The energy was electric and...

Like any business sale, selling to a family member is a major transaction and it’s essential to have a well-formulated plan for how the current owner will exit and the new owner will take over. This ensures both you and your relative are on the same page with each step of the process, provides...