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Glidewell Laboratories: 'Crossing the Traditional Boundaries of Dental Technology'
Kelly Fessel Carr · Business Management · Sep 2011Glidewell Laboratories is once again "crossing the traditional boundaries of dental technology" with the opening of its 2,800-sq-ft, state-of-the-art training,... Read more
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Financial Strategies: Research and Experimentation Tax Credit Program Extended, Applicable to More Laboratories
Kelly Fessel Carr · Business Management · Mar 2011Laboratories that meet the requirements for the R&E Tax Credit can receive up to 20% of the cost of their research and experimentation activities--including... Read more
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The Remake Debate
Maribeth Marsico · Business Management · Mar 2011To charge or not to charge for remakes is an issue that often divides lab owners. LMT's exclusive Remake Survey looks at how your peers are handling cases gone wrong. Read more
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Soundoff: Collection Strategies For Tough Times
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2011Five laboratory owners offer their strategies for keeping accounts receivable in check in this tough economy. Plus: red flags that should give you pause. Read more
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Research and Experimentation Tax Credit Program Extended, Applicable to More Laboratories
Kelly Fessel Carr · Business Management · Feb 2011In the fall, Congress extended the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit Program through 2011. In addition, there are other key changes to the program... Read more
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Web Extra!: the Basics of ROI
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Nov 2010Return on Investment (ROI) measures how effectively a business uses its capital to generate profit Read more
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Financial Strategies: Depreciation Demystified
Linda Bates, CPA · Business Management · Nov 2010In this new series, CPA Linda Bates simplifies basic tax and accounting concepts. She starts with depreciation, an often misunderstood concept that can... Read more
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One Bowl of M&M's, Brown Ones Removed
Mark T. Murphy, DDS · Business Management · Sep 2010What can laboratory owners learn from David Lee Roth, lead singer of Van Halen? Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD, explains in his case study of standards, indicators and results. Read more
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7 Cost-Cutting Tips
Kim Molinaro · Business Management · Nov 2009How One Owner Saves $227,500 Per Year...and Other Cost-Cutting Tips Read more
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Usurping the Tooth Fairy: Stem Cell Banks Now Harvesting Teeth
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Feb 2009The discovery in 2000 of stem cells in tooth pulp opened many doors for researchers, in part because teeth are a morally non-controversial source of the cells. Read more
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C&B: a Digital World
Kim Molinaro · Business Management · Feb 2009No other specialty has been impacted by CAD/CAM technology more than C&B. Digitization has transformed this department over the last decade, allowing laboratory... Read more
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Implants Go Mainstream
Kim Molinaro · Business Management · Feb 2009New systems and techniques are making implant placement and restoration easier and more predictable for the entire dental team. Read more
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Dentures: All Aboard!
Kim Molinaro · Business Management · Feb 2009It's predicted that the number of adults needing one or two complete dentures will continue to rise, increasing to 37.9 million adults in 2020, and demand is also growing. Read more
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Digital Dentistry: Just in Its Infancy
Len Chamberlain · Business Management · Feb 2009Digital dentistry is in its infancy because it's still replicating what can be done by hand. Things will really get exciting when the dental team can do... Read more
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At $11 Billion By 2014, C&B Reigns
James Glidewell, CDT · Business Management · Feb 2009By 2014, dental prosthetics will be an $11 billion per year industry. C&B will still represent the majority of that volume. Read more
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Technician As Knowledge Czar
David Lesh · Business Management · Feb 2009The current economic turmoil--which many predict will affect our growth through 2010--has created a ravine through an otherwise positive trend line in our well-regarded industry. Read more
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A New World of Dental Materials
Russell Giordano · Business Management · Feb 2009We'll continue to see increasing use of digital technology until, ultimately, every fabrication step is done on the computer. Read more
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Think in Terms of Two-to-Three Year ROI
George Obst · Business Management · Feb 2009Dr. Gordon Christensen recently said, "Dentistry is changing so fast that it's extremely difficult for practitioners to stay up to date" and I think the... Read more
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Wall Street and You: Three Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive in This Economic Crisis
Mark T. Murphy, DDS · Business Management · Nov 2008LMT contributing writer Mark Murphy offers advice for lab owners who need a boost in a difficult economic climate. Read more
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Technical Predictability Makes Implants 'A Standard of Care'
Maribeth Marsico · Business Management · Oct 2008LMT explores the fast-rising implant business. Read more
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Five Surefire Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 2008Over one-third of respondents to LMT's 2008 Fee Survey say their profitability has increased in the last two years. Here are the top five strategies they're... Read more
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Regulations May Help Improve China's Image
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 2008China has implemented new labor laws and environmental regulations and is changing tax incentives in an effort to pacify citizens and encourage an exodus of factories. Read more
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Lean Manufacturing: the Key to Streamlining Operations
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2008Lean Manufacturing is a management philosophy based on the successful production system developed nearly 60 years ago by the Toyota Motor Corp. Read more
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Lean Manufacturing: the Key to Streamlining Operations
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2008Lean Manufacturing is a management philosophy based on the successful production system developed nearly 60 years ago by the Toyota Motor Corp. Read more
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Going, Going, GOLD
Maribeth Marsico · Business Management · May 2008Rising steadily since 2001, the price of gold has soared to record highs this year, driven by the weak U.S. dollar and ongoing economic uncertainty. On... Read more
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Transition is Paramount For Small Lab Owners
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2008"What could my lab possibly be worth--I AM the lab," says a respondent to LMT's Exit Planning survey. Read more
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A Sleepy Market Wakes Up: Tapping Into Oral Appliance Therapy
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2008As obstructive sleep apnea becomes a more commonly diagnosed disorder, the demand for oral appliance therapy is on the rise, creating a niche market for... Read more
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Trading in For a Newer Model
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Nov 2007Two U.S. laboratory owners re-think their business models to incorporate separate businesses dedicated to offshore outsourcing. Read more
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Removables Market Update: Still Thriving
Kim Molinaro · Business Management · Sep 2007The removables market continues to thrive thanks to a growing demand from an aging population, increasing consumer awareness of esthetic dentistry, and... Read more
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Labs Go Lean
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jun 2007Laboratory owners who have implemented Lean Manufacturing principles reveal how they're eliminating waste, streamlining workflow, reducing turnaround times... Read more
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Renovation Rewind
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jun 2007Hindsight is 20/20: Laboratory owners who have designed new facilities share the things they would do differently if they were building again. Read more
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The J-1 Visa: How to Sponsor An International Technician in Your Lab
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2007LMT explains the application process for obtaining a J-1 visa, which allows overseas technicians to train in U.S. laboratories for up to 18 months. Read more
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Exit Planning Strategies: Thinking About Selling Your Laboratory?
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2007Experts say you should be thinking about how you'll retire from the moment you open your doors; at the very least, you should begin formulating your plan... Read more
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Make Sure Quality Goes Out the Door...Not Out the Window
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2007Are you confident that every case that goes out the door is representative of your technical standards? Owners share strategies to assure that all restorations... Read more
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Mergers and Acquisitions: is Our Cottage Industry Going Corporate?
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2007In the past two years, three private equity firms have invested in dental laboratories and group laboratories have made a considerable number of acquisitions,... Read more
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Implants: Now a Standard of Care
Maribeth Marsico · Business Management · Nov 2006Thanks to advances in CAD/CAM technology, immediate-loading implants and internal connection designs, implants are becoming the restorative dentist's first choice in tooth replacement. Read more
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Globalization and Automation: Hot Topics at CDLA Meeting
Kelly Fessel Carr · Business Management · Nov 2006Globalization and automation: hot topics at CDLA meeting Read more
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Prevention is the Best Medicine
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 2006Thirty-four percent of all workday injuries and illnesses are related to cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). A claims and loss control expert details how... Read more
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Removables: Full-speed Ahead
Kim Molinaro · Business Management · Jun 2006Forget what you've heard about a bleak future for the removables market. Laboratory owners say the market is thriving and the future is bright... Read more
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R&E Tax Credit: Turn Your Research and Experimentation Efforts Into Dollars
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · May 2006Experimenting with new products? Adding new equipment? Learn how to turn your research and experimentation efforts into dollars for your laboratory; this... Read more
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Disclosure, Registration and Regulations: What You Need to Know
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2006An overview of disclosure, FDA registration and regulations that every laboratory owner needs to know. Read more
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Second in Command: For Managers Only
Maribeth Marsico · Business Management · Mar 2006What does it take to be a successful laboratory manager? Technicians who have transitioned into management positions share their real-world perspectives on how to make it. Read more
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How to Spot the Future Managers in Your Laboratory
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2006It's a wisdom shared by all experienced lab owners: managerial skills don't always go hand-in-hand with technical skills. Knowing that, how can you identify... Read more
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Precious Metal Market Milestones: What's Behind the Rising Prices?
John Maguire · Business Management · Jan 2006John Maguire of Maguire and Strickland Refining discusses what's behind rising gold, silver, platinum and palladium prices. Read more
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The Top 5 Trends That Are Shaping Our Industry
Maribeth Marsico · Business Management · Nov 2005Five industry leaders - George Benson of Americus, Dave Brown of National Dentex, Paolo Kalaw of Dental Technologies, Inc., George Obst of Dental Services... Read more
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Business Management Quality Management: An Inside Look
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jun 2005Implementing a quality management system can offer a wealth of benefits to your laboratory: streamline your operations, cut costs, help train staff, increase... Read more
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The Top 3 OSHA Violations in Laboratories
Mary Borg · Business Management · Jun 2005OSHA requires you to provide a safe workplace for your technicians, but sorting through its regulations can be daunting. SafeLink's Mary Borg cuts through... Read more
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Dental Laboratory Industry Piques FDA Interest
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2005In light of the dramatic rise in imports from overseas laboratories in the past several years, the FDA has become concerned that these low-cost offshore... Read more
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Offshore Outsourcing: Shopping in a Global Market
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2005In our price-competitive, technician-deprived industry, offshore outsourcing is becoming an increasingly viable business strategy. Read more
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Professional Employer Organization: An Offsite Human Resource Department For Your Laboratory
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2005By outsourcing the human resources functions of their businesses to professional employer organizations (PEO), lab owners gain a valuable partner with... Read more
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Super-charge Employee Morale
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2005A laboratory with high morale is like a well-oiled machine. Here's how to get your employees fired up about their jobs-- and about your laboratory. Read more
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More Low-cost and No-cost Morale Boosters
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 20057 Tips to boost employee morale Read more
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Federal Employment Laws: How They Apply to You
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2005There are more than 180 federal employment laws designed to protect the rights of the employee that are administered and enforced by the U.S. Department... Read more
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The Legalization of Denturism: a Fight Led By Few
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jun 2004Denturism is now legal in six states: Arizona, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Oregon and Washington--and denturists say more legislation is right around the corner.... Read more
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The Writing On the (Great) Wall
Flemming Behrend, CDT, MDT · Business Management · May 2004The writing on the (Great) wall. Laboratory owner Flemming Behrend, CDT, MDT, Fellow ICOI, shares his firsthand perspective... Read more
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Offshore Competition: How It's Affecting Our Industry
Kelly Fessel Carr · Business Management · Apr 2004Spurred by the tight economy, chronic shortage of technicians, an ever-increasing need to stay competitive in a price-driven market and the communication... Read more
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Outsourcing: How Did We Get Here?
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2004The first wave of out-sourcing began two decades ago with jobs for making shoes, cheap electronics, and toys departing to developing countries. It caused... Read more
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The Training Crisis: How It's Affecting Our Industry
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2004In the face of a perpetual lack of newcomers to the field and a wealth of technologically advanced products, laboratory owners face a training challenge... Read more
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The Consistency Quest
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Nov 2003Whether your laboratory is high-end, low-end or somewhere in between, your clients expect consistency on each and every case they receive from your laboratory. Read more
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How to Build a Successful Partnership
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2003An effective business partnership can help your laboratory flourish. Together, you have a larger pool of talent and resources. But when a partnership sours,... Read more
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11 Retention Strategies That Work
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2003When it comes to holding on to your technicians, money isn't everything. Employees want challenge, growth opportunities and to truly feel like valued members... Read more
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Cover Your Assets: Structure Your Business to Limit Your Liability
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Nov 2002If your laboratory is set up as a sole proprietorship or general partnership, you are personally liable for its debts. LMT offers an overview of the various... Read more
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Prior to the Pitch: How to Secure a Bank Loan
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 2002Considering a commercial bank loan to take your business to the next level? LMT offers advice for the financing novice and also explores alternative financing options. Read more
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Alternative Financing Options
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 2002If a bank isn't willing to take a risk on your growing laboratory or you simply want to conserve your "borrowing power," you may want to consider one of... Read more
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Selling Your Lab to Your Employees
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2002When it comes to selling your laboratory, you may have a ready market right under your nose: your employees. Read more
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Selling Your Lab to a Family Member
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2002Only one-third of family businesses pass from the first generation to the second and a mere 12% succeed into the third generation. Read more
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Exit Plans
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2002If you don't know where you're going, how will you get there? An exit plan is not just about the day you'll leave the laboratory, it's about setting long-term... Read more
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Selling Your Business to a Laboratory Group
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2002Are you the owner of a successful laboratory who's not quite ready to retire, but looking to relinquish some of your management responsibilities and put... Read more
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The Art of the Appointment
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Nov 2001By asking their dentist-clients to make an appointment for each case, owners and managers are using pre-scheduling systems to solve one of the most chronic... Read more
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Deadbeats: How to Handle Delinquent Accounts
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Nov 2001Statistically, 18% of customers are considered "slow" payers and 2% have no intention of ever paying. Chasing deadbeats can be time-consuming and even... Read more
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Collection Letters: One Lab's Approach
Mark Jackson, RDT · Business Management · Nov 2001Mark Jackson, owner of Precision Ceramics, Montclair, California on writing effective collection letters Read more
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The Generation X Gap
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 2001Generation X is the term used to describe Americans born between 1964 and 1981--but they've also been referred to as disloyal and demanding, especially... Read more
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Cross Contamination: the Risk and the Reality
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2001Despite OSHA regulations and recommendations from numerous industry groups, laboratories still report that many of their clients aren't disinfecting impressions... Read more
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The OSHA Top 10
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2001Find out which 10 OSHA regulations laboratories violate most often and how to be sure you're in compliance. Read more
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Safety Spotlight: Air Quality
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2001Controlling air quality in the dental lab Read more
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Safety Spotlight: Ergonomics
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2001Poor ergonomics-not fitting the job to the worker-can earn you a citation under OSHA's General Duty clause. Read more
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Two Labs in One: Laboratories Ride the Wave of High-end Dentistry
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · May 2001There's a surge of interest in high-end dentistry and progressive laboratory owners are riding the crest of the wave. Read more
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Let's Get Personnel: a Guide to Creating An Employee Policy Manual
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · May 2001Whether you have five technicians or 50, employees need to know what you expect from them and what they can expect from you. Read more
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Managing Change
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2001Change is a natural process and one of the few constants in life, but it's also something many people resist. Failure to successfully implement change... Read more
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Risky Business: Violence in the Workplace
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 2001If you're like most small business owners, you probably think the chance of your laboratory being the site of a violent act is pretty slim. Read more
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How to Encourage Your Employees' Service Ethic
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2001How to encourage your employees' service ethic... Read more
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The Piecework Payoff
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 2000Piecework, once a dirty word in our industry, gets a second look from laboratory owners now convinced that pay-by-the-unit compensation offers them greater control... Read more
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Burnout: Are Your Technicians Feeling Tested, Bested, Toasted and Roasted?
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · May 2000Are your technicians stressed, having difficultly concentrating or withdrawing? They may be on the verge of job burnout. Learn how to spot the warning... Read more
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The Dollars and Sense of Pick-Up and Delivery
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2000It is still standard practice in our industry to provide case pick-up and delivery as a free service for local dentist-clients. However, many laboratory owners don't track their... Read more
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Lab 2 Lab: Why Outsourcing is Win-win
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Mar 2000The shortage of skilled technicians and the abundance of new restorative systems are driving the demand for outsourcing. Subcontracting enables laboratory... Read more
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Reforming the Remake Artist
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Jan 2000If you don't charge for remakes or at least have some acceptable guidelines in place, your laboratory's bottom line could suffer. Monitoring, prevention... Read more
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Financial Planning For Employees
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 1999With traditional pension plans on the wane, 401(k) plans on the rise and an uncertain future for Social Security and Medicare, workers are increasingly... Read more
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Kids With Working Parents
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 1999At D&S Dental Laboratory in Wisconsin, President Dick Pilsner, CDT, has extended the idea of a family-friendly work environment to include an on-site daycare... Read more
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Companies That (day) Care
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Apr 1999Businesses that help integrate the outside personal life of the worker with his or her inside organizational life are aligned companies... Read more
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How to Write a Business Plan
Sherman Borkan, CDT, CM · Business Management · Nov 1998Sherman Borkan, CDT, CM, outlines key details you should consider including in your business plan. Read more
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How to Put a Price Tag On Your Business
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Oct 1998LMT explains the valuation process and various methods used by professional appraisers. Also included: strategies for adding value to your laboratory if... Read more
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By the Numbers: How to Use Them & Improve Them
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 1998For those who are intimidated by accounting terminology and financial reports, LMT tells you what to look for, how to understand the reports and explains... Read more
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Your Balance Sheet: Why It's Important
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · Sep 1998The balance sheet--comprised of assets, liabilities and the owner's equity--provides a snapshot of the financial condition of your laboratory at any given time. Read more
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A Unique Partnership—Laboratories With Dentists On Staff
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business Management · May 1998Reduced remakes. Technical expertise. Improved communication. Three things almost any laboratory owner would like to have more of, but how? A few progressive... Read more
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Exit Planning: Which Way Out?
LMT Communications, Inc. · Business ManagementLMT offers advice on how to enhance the value of your laboratory in the eyes of a buyer, strategies for the solo and small laboratory owner, and real-life... Read more
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State of Education: Feeling the Pressure, Industry Responds to Training Needs
Kelly Fessel Carr · Business ManagementThe technology learning curve for both dentists and technicians is ramping up to a never-before-seen level, putting tremendous pressure on laboratory owners... Read more
