LMT Articles

The Future of 3D Printing

LMT talks with Avi Cohen, Director of global Dental at Stratasys, about the potential of 3D printing in our industry and his company's newest offerings.

Top Industry Trends at LAB DAY Chicago

All-ceramics, implants, profit erosion and other hot topics inspired dialogue during the biggest weekend of the year.

TCS Debuts IFlex Thermoplastic Polymer

LAB DAY was the official launch of iFlex by TCS, a new thermoplastic polymer specifically formulated for removable flexible partials. Made of polyolefin, it offers durability, flexibility and esthetics with virtually no water absorption. The material can be injected using most thermoplastic injection...

Technical Talent Featured at Jensen Education Day

Nearly 600 lab owners and technicians attended Jensen Dental's 18th annual Education Day at the Swissôtel in Chicago. On hand to share tips and techniques and answer attendee questions were Nondas Vlachopoulos, MDT; Hubert Schenk, MDT; Dr. John Sorenson; Naoki Aiba, CDT; Fechmi Housein, MDT; Eric Sjodin,...

Tizian™ Smart Scan Operates 70% Faster

Schutz's new desktop-size scanner, the Tizian Smart Scan, features an optical light and large-capacity scanning bay that allows you to scan fully articulated models with most articulation systems. In addition, the camera is positioned at a 45° angle. "This means each scan only requires 20 pictures...

TruRx® Mobile App, New Furnaces Available From DENTSPLY

Dentsply's TruRx is now available as a mobile app for the iPhone® and iPad®. The TruRx seven-step process guides the dental office through all the key information labs need to make a high quality denture. In addition to capturing detailed prescription information, a patient photo can be included...

Thriving Implant Market Key Topic at Interactive Nobel Biocare® Panel

The implant market isn't slowing down anytime soon. At Nobel Biocare's LAB DAY panel discussion, featuring laboratory owners and other industry experts, the company offered these statistics: - 60 million people are edentulous in one arch or another. - The "nearly edentulous"—those with two...

They Want What You've Got . . . and They Need It, Too

What’s the number one thing most “singles” want in a potential date? Nice teeth.

Technicians on a Mission

From bringing smiles to the underserved dental population to rebuilding the lives of our military veterans, technicians across the country are devoting their time and skills to making a difference.

From the Series: Technicians on a Mission

Technicians On a Mission: Lab Owners Create Non-Profit to Give Back

The Absolute Care Foundation is a non-profit organization run entirely by Absolute Dental Lab Co-Owners Conrad Rensburg and Drew Van Aarde and their staff.

From the Series: 40 Under Forty

Thomas Sing: the Youngest Member of the Prestigious Oral Design Group

Born and trained in Germany, Thomas Sing is the youngest member of the world-renowned Oral Design Group, established in 1982. The Group is comprised of almost 100 highly skilled technicians worldwide who are hand picked by Founder Willi Geller and devoted to teaching and practicing the highest level...

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

Team Schein Members Wear Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

On October 11, Henry Schein employees commemorated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink and generously contributing their own funds in support of cancer research and care. Through the end of the year, the Henry Schein Cares Foundation will donate a portion of the sales of its special...

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Tax: a 'Four-Letter Word' . . . With a Deficit

It would be downright silly to suggest anyone actually likes taxes so it’s no surprise that a coalition of 400 medical device manufacturers voiced its opposition to the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices slated to go into effect January 1, 2013.

Technology to Watch: AvaDent™ Digital Dentures

>Since launching AvaDent Digital Dentures last fall, Global Dental Science has milled close to 2,000 arches. The dentures are currently being marketed directly to dentists; a laboratory partnership model is in the works. "With AvaDent Digital Dentures, we are changing the entire fabrication process...

Titanium: Standardized Techniques For Success

By knowing your product and standardizing your techniques—and sticking to them—you can be successful in processing titanium restorations.

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The Sky is Falling . . . Not

We hear that things "out there" could be a lot better: many laboratories are hurting, business is spotty, dentists are slow and, worst of all, we see that price competition has gotten downright ugly. Times are tough. It seems like this is "pay-attention-and-think-as-clearly-as-you-can time": time...

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The Reinvention Convention

Instead of merely staying the course, laboratory owners are more engaged than ever in finding new ways to, as Steve Jobs coined it: "Think Different." Better yet, you are doing it—which is exactly what needs to happen! I'm freshly back from LAB DAY Chicago thoroughly impressed with the level of...

The Future Looks . . .

>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...

The Future of the Small Laboratory: Grim Or Great?

The 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.

From the Series: Technicians on a Mission

Technicians On a Mission: NuCraft Dental Arts: Fulfilling a Debt of Gratitude to the Military

From bringing smiles to the underserved dental population to rebuilding the lives of our military veterans, technicians across the country are devoting their time and skills to making a difference.

From the Series: Technicians on a Mission

Technicians On a Mission: Building Smiles and Lifelong Friendships in Jamaica

From bringing smiles to the underserved dental population to rebuilding the lives of our military veterans, technicians across the country are devoting their time and skills to making a difference.

From the Series: Technicians on a Mission

Technicians On a Mission: 87 Partials in 20 Hours: Annual Labor of Love For Connecticut Lab

From bringing smiles to the underserved dental population to rebuilding the lives of our military veterans, technicians across the country are devoting their time and skills to making a difference.

The Reinvention Convention

LAB DAY 2012 could easily be labeled "The Reinvention Convention." Laboratory owners and managers are more engaged than ever in finding new ways to reinvigorate their businesses

Top Trending Topics at LAB DAY

At LMT's LAB DAY 2012--the largest international gathering of the dental laboratory community in North America--about 1,140 manufacturer and supplier representatives greeted over 3,100 attendees from 47 states and 49 countries. LAB DAY has become the place for product launches and breaking news....