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LMT's annual 3D Printing Survey Report looks at the state of the market and where it's headed.

This issue features our annual State of the 3D Printing Market Report, offering a look at adoption rates, how the technology is impacting production and where it’s headed in the future. The coverage is based on a survey of our readers (thank you to all who participated!) in which we also asked,...

“Growing month over month.” “Busier than we’ve been in years.” “Can’t even keep components in stock.” That’s the vibe of LMT’s 2025 Implant Survey report.

Dr. Todd Davis explains how he went from loathing dentures to loving them.

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.

In this case study of a smile makeover for a young police officer, Lab Owner Jillian Swafford demonstrates how expertise and proper materials can bring monolithic zirconia to life.

Managing Editor Kim Molinaro and I had an amazing time at the IDS in Cologne, Germany, in March. Our goal—admittedly a lofty one—was to visit as many of the 2,000-plus Exhibitors as possible, discover what’s new and give you a peek at what’s coming down the pike.

Among the most...

More than 60 dental professionals from 10 countries participated in Candulor’s prestigious 14th KunstZahnWerk (KZW), each fabricating an age-appropriate, characterized, esthetic, mucosa-supported maxillary and mandibular full denture for a patient with pronounced atrophy in the lower jaw. In addition...

For the last four decades, LMT has conducted its State of the Industry Survey every five years, offering an in-depth look at what’s trending and what’s changed in the marketplace. And—with the COVID-19 pandemic—these last five years have been a tumultuous ride, creating unprecedented...

Express Dental Laboratory's new 12,000-square-foot-facility in Norman, OK, offers the team ample space for growth; see inside the new lab.

From dealing with DSOs and recruiting technicians to increasing sales and managing growth, laboratory owners and managers have a lot on their minds in 2025. Here are strategies for managing some of the challenges:

Ortho lab operators share how technology has impacted their business, the current state of workloads and their future outlook for this niche.

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.

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...