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Digital Technology Survey
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jun 2013LMT's latest survey data shows that digital technology continues to revolutionize the way laboratories work: more laboratories than ever—55%—now have digital fabrication equipment in house. And of those who have invested in the technology, a whopping 94% say they're either "satisfied" or...
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- May
Implants Still Going Strong
Kim Molinaro · LMT Surveys · May 2013Despite the fact that many lab owners have been feeling the effects of the economy in many areas of their businesses, the majority of respondents to LMT's latest survey say the implant department isn't one of them.
Martin Martinez likes this- March
State of the Porcelain Market
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Mar 2013The growing popularity of all-ceramic restorations continues to erode the PFM market. The percentage of metal-free work being done—45%—is up 15% in just three years, and 20% since 2008.
How's Business?
Maribeth Marsico · LMT Surveys · Mar 2013Sixty-eight percent of the larger laboratory respondents to LMT’s latest How’s Business? survey are optimistic about this year, compared to only 42% of labs with five or fewer employees.
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- February
Web Exclusive: Dentist-Repondents Speak Out
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Feb 2013LMT's February 2013 issue features our [2013 Dentist Survey conducted with Dental Economics.](/articles/47729) Our dentist-respondents speak out on... >...Why They Switch Labs • Quality wasn't consistent. • Cases returned with open margins. • Crowns had high occlusion and open contacts. • Inconvenient...
Jeffrey Yuan and John Hodgkins like thisWhy Dentists Switch Laboratories
Kelly Fessel Carr · LMT Surveys · Feb 2013There’s a 50/50 chance your clients will switch laboratories in the next five years. Want to know why they might jump ship? Read the results of LMT’s 2013 Dentist Survey conducted jointly with Dental Economics.
- October 2012
Industry Fees Reflect Sluggish Economic Recovery
Maribeth Marsico · LMT Surveys · Oct 2012The majority of respondents to LMT's 2012 Fee Survey are delaying fee increases in the face of price-cutting competition and declining caseloads.
Martin York, CDT likes this- September 2012
2012 Removables Survey: Removable Market Holding Its Own
Kelly Fessel Carr · LMT Surveys · Sep 2012Forty-five percent of respondents to LMT's exclusive 2012 Removable Survey rate the market as good and 35% classify it as fair. The majority say their removable business in the first half of 2012 is level or just slightly up or down compared to all of 2011. At one end of the spectrum is the 9% of...
LMT's Exclusive 2012 Wage Survey Report: Earnings Down, Staffs Lean
Kim Molinaro · LMT Surveys · Sep 2012Uncertainty prevails among the respondents to LMT’s 2012 Wage Survey and they’re being cautious about rehiring or raising wages. On a positive note, more than half saw an uptick in
- August 2012
LMT's 40 Under 40 Coverage...Coming in November/December
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Aug 2012We asked and you delivered. We received dozens of nominations for our "40 under 40" coverage, a celebration of the younger generation of technicians thriving and vibrant in our community. Look for our coverage of these standouts in our November/December issue.
- June 2012
The Future Looks . . .
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jun 2012>Respondents to LMT's Small Lab Survey speak out about the future of our industry. ###The Future Looks . . . Great My business has stayed strong through this terrible economy. If I made it through this, I can make it through anything. My cosmetic workload dropped off a bit during the past couple...
David Lindsay and Frank Szabo, CDT like thisPerk of Working From Home: Enhanced Quality of Life
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jun 2012Three-quarters of home-based lab owners responding to LMT's survey are "very satisfied" with their decision to work from home. In addition to the financial benefits, they appreciate the flexibility, relaxed atmosphere and their ability to balance work/home demands more easily.
The Future of the Small Laboratory: Grim Or Great?
Kelly Fessel Carr · LMT Surveys · Jun 2012The majority of respondents to LMT's Small Lab Survey are enthusiastic about the outlook for their own businesses, calling their future "good" or "great." However, their prediction for the market segment as a whole isn't quite so rosy.
Rayne Verity likes this- January 2012
Laboratory Owners Determined to Persevere in Tumultuous Economy
Maribeth Marsico · LMT Surveys · Jan 2012Our latest How's Business survey shows mixed results for 2011.
- June 2011
Internet Indispensable in the Laboratory
Kim Molinaro · LMT Surveys · Nov 2010LMT's 2010 Internet Usage Report coverage explains how laboratory owners are using the internet to reach out, save time, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
- April 2011
Reality Check: What Do Employees Want From You?
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jan 2005Respondents to LMT's Employee Satisfaction Survey offer insight into what employees want from their employers.
CAD/CAM Technology: An Unprecedented Technological Explosion
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jan 2008Like never before, laboratory owners and managers are tapping into the power of CAD/CAM technology, which is proving to be a valuable image enhancer, production booster and profit generator.
2006 Wage Survey: Wages Are Up, But We're Still An Industry Divided
Kim Molinaro · LMT Surveys · Oct 2006Wages are up 8% since our 2004 survey and there are increases across all experience levels, positions and specialties.
The Crown Experiment 2007: Not in My Mouth!
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jan 2007An LMT exclusive: Identical impressions were anonymously sent to nine laboratories across the country, along with a prescription for a posterior PFM crown. LMT then had a panel of judges evaluate the work, and we were all surprised by the results.
Where Are We Headed?
Bill Mrazek, BSc, CDT · LMT Surveys · Jan 2007LMT's Technical Strategies Columnist Bill Mrazek Assesses the 2007 Crown Challenge
2006 Fee Survey: Positive Attitudes About Present and Future Business Abound
Kelly Fessel Carr · LMT Surveys · Sep 2006Seventy-nine percent of respondents to LMT's biennial fee survey say their business is either...
FutureLAB
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Nov 2006LMT kicks off a new series looking at trends that will shape the lab of the future. The topic this time: the top three digital technologies that will have the greatest impact in the next five years.
FutureLAB: Part 2
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Feb 2007In the second segment of our FutureLAB series, LMT takes a look at the fate of the small lab and trends that will shape the laboratory of the future ...
How Much Does the Public Know About Dental Laboratory Technology?
LMT Communications, Inc. · LMT Surveys · Jan 1999Not much, according to LMT’s poll of dental consumers across the country. It’s no wonder that dental technicians often feel like silent artisans. LMT's poll offers fascinating insight into the perceptions of dental consumers.
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