
September 2025
Browse all the articles from the September 2025 issue of LMT magazine below or click below to read the digital edition.
Bay View Dental Lab: Investing in Employees' Growth
I’ve worked in many places, but none compare to Bay View Dental Laboratory when it comes to investing in employee growth. Owners Buddy and Rick Shafer believe in educating all of our 53 team members, irrespective of their role within the company.
Every year, our Chesapeake, VA lab hosts 15 to...
I Want to Work in That Lab
Series · 34 articles
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Beyond the Bench: Using AI for Business
Lately, there’s been plenty of buzz around AI in lab production. But with AI dominating business news in general, I wanted to explore how lab owners and managers are applying AI tools to the business and administrative aspects of their work.
I reached out to hundreds of readers and got a terrific—and...
Kelly Fessel Carr
Associate Publisher / Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT
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Drake Precision Dental Lab Goes Above and Beyond
When Hurricane Helene ravaged Image Dental Arts, the team at Drake Precision Dental Lab generously opened its doors and offered Image’s staff a safe harbor after the storm.
Laurel Carbonneau
Webinar Platform Manager at LMT Communications, Inc. · Bethlehem, CT
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Heartland Dental's Digital Denture Journey: Lessons from 1,500 TrueDent Cases
Dr. Todd Davis explains how he went from loathing dentures to loving them.
Dr. Todd Davis, DMD
Dentist at Heartland · Tulsa, OK
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How UltraThineer 3D-Printed Zirconia Veneers Mask Tetracycline Staining
UltraThineer, a 3D-printed zirconia veneer, was recently launched to the U.S. market. Dr. Tai Ha offers an overview of the fully digital workflow.
Dr. Tai Ha, DDS
Dentist at Newport Beach Dental Studio · Newport Beach, CA
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Labs Navigate Market Shifts and Fee Challenges with Steady Optimism
Economic uncertainty has laboratory operators navigating through an unsettled period, yet most remain confident in their ability to withstand the familiar ups and downs of our market.
LMT's Exclusive Fee Survey Reports
Series · 15 articles
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