
September 2024
Browse all the articles from the September 2024 issue of LMT magazine below or click below to read the digital edition.
A[I] Sign of the Times
I’ve been immersed in analyzing data from our first-ever survey about artificial intelligence and learning all about this fascinating technology that is impacting so many aspects of our lives. Just as I finished writing the Survey Report (see page 18), I received an email from the ADA announcing...
Kelly Fessel Carr
Sep 5, 2024 at 12:21pm
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Content and Committed: Majority of Employees Report Job Satisfaction
In LMT’s Job Satisfaction Survey, laboratory managers/supervisors and technicians around the country share feedback about their working relationships, morale and overall level
of engagement. Here’s what they have to say.
Maribeth Marsico
Sep 4, 2024 at 10:36am
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From the Half Pipe to the Full Arch
Pro-skater-turned-dental-technician Frankie Hill divides his time between working in the lab and designing skateboards for his company Hill Skateboards.
Laurel Carbonneau
Sep 5, 2024 at 1:31pm
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Scanner Adoption on the Rise in Removable and Small Labs
Three-quarters of respondents to LMT's 2024 Scanner Survey have at least one scanner and a vast majority are happy with their purchase. Read on for more trends from our survey report.
Laurel Carbonneau
Sep 5, 2024 at 1:24pm
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State of the Market: Artificial Intelligence
In LMT’s first-ever survey on artificial intelligence, we explore how labs are using it and readers’ opinions on this timely and provocative topic.
Kelly Fessel Carr
Sep 5, 2024 at 12:30pm
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The 'Appification' of Human Resources
The myriad human resources apps available today enable lab owners to manage payroll, paid time off (PTO), benefits and personnel and, when accessed on mobile devices, offer on-the-go convenience and efficiency for the entire staff. Here are four ways lab operators are using apps to automate their HR...
Laurel Carbonneau
Sep 4, 2024 at 11:07am
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