Maribeth Marsico Articles

From the Series: Technicians on a Mission

Affordable Dentures® Ramps Up Commitment to NCMOM

A supporter of NCMOM since 2009, Affordable Dentures Dental Laboratories, Inc. (ADDL) ramped up its commitment in 2012, participating in six events.

How's Business?

Sixty-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.

From the Series: Education Connection

Education Connection: Commitment to Education is Foundation of Lab's Success

Both teacher and student, Laboratory Owner Brian Lindke’s focus on education runs the gamut from study clubs to clinical programs to in-office consultation, rendering him an indispensable resource to his dentist-clients.

In the Foxhole Together: How to Have the Most Successful Client Relationships

LMT interviews Terry Fohey, CDT, who has brought the concept of collaboration to a whole new level at NuCraft Dental Arts in Bogart, GA.

D&S Dental Laboratory: After 40 Years, People Are Still Its Purpose

Now with three locations and 77 employees, D&S, headquartered in Waunakee, WI, remains true to its mission: focusing on the internal customer.

Industry Fees Reflect Sluggish Economic Recovery

The majority of respondents to LMT's 2012 Fee Survey are delaying fee increases in the face of price-cutting competition and declining caseloads.

From the Series: Helping Hands: Industry Members Fight Back Against Breast Cancer

CAD/CAM Expert Goes Direct to the Public With Unique Smile Makeover Service

Television cameras. 8,000 viewers. And a dental technician in the spotlight. This is not a common scenario, but one day last year, Eddie Corrales, CDT, seized the opportunity to introduce his new venture—CADSmiles—directly to prospective patients when he appeared on the cable show, San...

To Overcome Grim Economic Challenges, Laboratory Breathes Life Into Service Effort

Declining profits and the loss of its largest client would send even the healthiest laboratory reeling. But as a result of its customer-focused plan, Jesse and Frichtel Dental Labs in Pittsburgh, PA, has emerged stronger and poised for growth.

Five International Laboratories Combine Efforts to Create Powerhouse

The Aurum Group, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, forms a strategic partnership with four labs from around the globe.

From the Series: Helping Hands: Industry Members Fight Back Against Breast Cancer

Burdette Dental Laboratory Thinks Pink For Breast Cancer Research

Laboratory of the Month

Laboratory Owners Determined to Persevere in Tumultuous Economy

Our latest How's Business survey shows mixed results for 2011.

From the Series: Education Connection

Synergistic Education: Key to Technician-Dentist Partnership

Technician-Dentist Educators Practice What They Teach

All Laboratories Are Not Created Equal: Making the Case Against Commoditization

Four laboratories share their strategies for showing current and prospective clients alike they are much more than just a crown in a box.

Michaelangelo Dental Studio: Marketing 'Dental Artistry'

In just four years, Michaelangelo Dental Studio, Tujunga, CA, has grown from a staff of two to 10 and sales have increased 425%. Find out how.

Implants: Now a Standard of Care

Thanks 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.

How to Age-proof Your Customer Base

With many of their clients nearing retirement, lab owners target younger dentists to ensure steady workflow.

State of the Union: Inside the Zahn-Darby Integration

It's been more than a year since two of our industry's biggest suppliers - Zahn Dental and Darby Dental Lab Supply - merged into one.

Second in Command: For Managers Only

What 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.

The Top 5 Trends That Are Shaping Our Industry

Five industry leaders - George Benson of Americus, Dave Brown of National Dentex, Paolo Kalaw of Dental Technologies, Inc., George Obst of Dental Services Group and Fred Walke of MicroDental - join LMT for a lively round-table discussion that centers

Commitment to Education Reflected in Brick and Mortar

During the three years All-Dent Ceramic Studio was holding courses for its clients in local hotels, owner Steve Romanzi was dreaming of something bigger.

Lab Owner Attributes Growth to Enduring Parternship

To hear laboratory owner Mark Jackson talk about Vident, you might think he was talking about a big brother. After all, they did grow up together.

Small Lab 'feel' Propels Laboratory to Big-time Growth

Things have happened fast for Keating Dental Arts. Just six years ago, Shaun Keating, CDT, opened the laboratory in a small space with a staff of six. Now, the laboratory employs 125 people...

6 Ways to Compete With Chairside CAD/CAM

As of September 2006, more than 5,000 dentists in the U.S. have purchased chairside CAD/CAM systems and are fabricating more restorations in-house.

Going, Going, GOLD

Rising 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 March 13, it reached a true milestone, hitting $1,000 an ounce.

2008 Wage Survey

Dental technicians’ wages have increased only 3% overall during the last two years, according to a comparison of LMT’s 2008 and 2006 Wage Surveys. Here’s what the data tells us:

Recession Busters: Proactive Laboratory Owners Gear Up For 2009

Confronted with daily reports of a declining economy and mired in the unpredictability of what it means for their businesses, it’s not surprising that some laboratory owners are postponing plans

3M ESPE Media Event Focuses On Merging Materials, Science and Digital Technology

>"Innovation and discovery is our way of life. It's in our DNA," Mark Farmer, 3M ESPE's global marketing and business director, told representatives from laboratory and dental publications during a recent media event at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, MN. Throughout a series of workshops and...

Cone Beam in the Dental Laboratory

Taking Implant Services to New Heights

Synergistic Approach Brings Combination Casework to a New Level

>By bringing fixed and removable technicians together in one department, industry leader Glidewell Laboratories has streamlined combination casework and dramatically enhanced communication. Two heads are better than one. That simple axiom is the foundation of Glidewell Laboratories' combination case...

Offshore Pioneers Celebrate 25 Years in the Phillippines

>Once the focus of great controversy, Interdent in Manila has grown to a staff of 700 and regularly services a few hundred laboratories in 78 countries. Jerry Doviack used to be shunned at laboratory meetings. Now, 25 years later, laboratory owners are flocking to him for advice. Jerry and his...