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On May 15-16 in Garden Grove, CA, more than 1,600 dental laboratory owners, managers, technicians and dentists joined LMT for LAB DAY West—the largest dental laboratory technology show on the West Coast—to browse the newest innovations in a relaxed, welcoming environment. In addition to...
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What began as a “someday” project became a published novel after Bill Atkission handed his lab’s daily operations to his sons—and enlisted his daughters to help bring the story to life.
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Since 2020, Dan Pfluger, CDT, Owner, Assured Dental Lab, Loves Park, IL, has traveled to 11 Mission of Mercy (MOM) events to help provide free dental care to underserved populations. His first event was the Mid-South Mission of Mercy, a two-day program held in the basement of a Baptist church in Memphis,...
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Owner, Niche Dental Studio, Voorhees Township, NJ; 13 employees LMT: What kind of environment have you aimed to create in your laboratory? Polansky: I always say, I built the type of lab I had always dreamed of working in. When I was younger, it was hard for me to flourish because when I sought opportunities...
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Co-Owner, Renstrom Dental Studio, St. Paul, MN; 70 employees LMT: What’s the most important thing you’ve done to enhance your culture? James: Adjusting our hiring mindset to look for the best attitude versus the best technical ability. Now we always talk about culture before skill; the...
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Owner, Mid-South Dental Lab, Brentwood, TN; 52 employees LMT: What has been the most important thing you’ve done to enhance your laboratory culture? Jackson: I would say defining our core values a few years ago: positive attitudes, work ethic, attention to detail, team-oriented, humility and...
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