November/December 2019

Dr. Marko Tadros presented a special 3D printing keynote at this year's LAB DAY East

After a four-year hiatus from the workforce, Alexia Gausmann took first prize in Panthera Dental’s 2019 Master Cup Competition.

While in town for LAB DAY East, LMT's Judy Fishman and Laurel Carbonneau took a tour of the decommissioned USS New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in Navy history.

A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.  ~ Unknown

The financial planning segment of my life has always been the least interesting to me. Nevertheless, while still in my 40s, I did the responsible thing—or so I thought—and sought the help of a tax attorney....

By Massoudah Faiz, Owner, Faiz Dental Studio, Lawrenceville, GA

Shortly after I opened up my lab, rumors began circulating about my business. My competitors were telling doctors that I didn’t actually own my lab, Faiz Dental Studio in Lawrenceville, GA. I had always been successful using social...

By Nick Hayden, Owner, Partial Foundations Dental Lab, New Stanton, PA

In 2003, just two years after I started Partial Foundations in New Stanton, PA, a one-man denture lab owner who was sending me his cast partial frameworks stiffed me $2,800 dollars.

It all began when he asked if he could pay half...

By Alona Wrightson, Business Manager, Fusion Dental Lab, Bellingham, WA (Owned by Steve Munro and Gary Wrightson)

When Steve, Gary and I look back over our 15 years in business, we realize just how many changes we’ve made as we’ve grown from a staff of four to nine. We feel like we could...

In September, the Department of Labor (DOL) released the final version of its rule updating overtime pay eligibility. See how it could affect you and your lab.

By Jerry Ragle, Founder, and Nick Ragle, President and General Manager, Ragle Dental Laboratory, Champaign, IL

In early 2014, three of our top accounts purchased chairside mills. This was a surprise to us because they were all iTero users; in fact, we actually sold two of those offices their scanners...

By Nick Oganov, Oral Design Dental Lab, Holladay, UT

I’ve seen a lot of changes in my life. I’ve witnessed the collapse of my government in the former Soviet Union; moved to Utah in 1991; and started a new life, career and business. But, in all honesty, I think the changes I’ve seen...

By Michael Farago, CEO, Concord Dental Laboratories, Westford, MA

I knew during college I was interested in doing consulting work and I started working closely with a mentor who had been consulting in the small business sector for over 30 years. He told me the most consistent message he heard from clients...

By Sheri Hamberlin, Co-Owner, Treasure Dental Lab, Idaho Falls, ID

When Barry Treasure, our founding “father,” started Treasure Dental Lab in 1968, he knew that it’s the employees who can make or break a successful business. He was adamant about treating his employees right, knowing...

“Sixty-nine percent of Americans are on Facebook and 400 new users sign up every minute. Facebook is where you need to be,” said Justin Zegar, Dentsply Sirona Lab Product Marketing Manager during his lecture at this year’s Dentsply Sirona Lab Marketing Summit, held September 19-20 in...

Whip Mix took its eighth annual Digital Forum to a new level this year with a new, larger location and a dynamic lineup of speakers.

October marked the return of Zahn Dental's Expo, a two-day event featuring a robust educational program.