LAB DAY Chicago

The energy at LMT LAB DAY 2018 was electric with our highest attendance ever (over 4,600 attendees, including nearly 600 dentists!). Attendees literally came from all corners of the globe—49 states and 61 different countries—to choose from more than 300 educational sessions and shop the 70,000-square-foot...

Once again, it was the U.S. industry’s biggest, busiest, most exciting event of the year! Nearly 3,800 attendees turned out to learn at 361 educational courses; shop a 70,000-sq-ft exhibit hall with 250 companies; and network with their peers!

You know as well as I do that time “ain’t what it used to be.” Contrary to what Mick Jagger sang to us when we were young enough to believe him, time is not on our side. Maybe it used to be but, nowadays, the summer is practically over before I even welcome its arrival.

So here we are...

Digital technology product lines continue to expand and this year’s attendees got the first look at new scanners, 3D printers, milling units and software options, as well as a host of new materials.

Recently, I was talking to industry veteran George Obst about my startup years and our conversation got me thinking about how the priorities of a small business owner shift as the business matures.

In the beginning, it was all about having enough customers to pay the bills while at the same time making...