March 2026

In addition to large language models (see here), lab operators are using a wide range of AI-powered platforms to streamline administrative functions. Here are 10 examples; some are...

Artificial intelligence has been in development for decades. But in the past several years, large language models (LLM) have turned AI into a household topic. LLMs are AI platforms trained on vast data-sets to understand and translate human language, allowing them to generate human-like text, summarize...

A 2025 survey by AIResumeBuilder.com of 1,200 Gen Z adults (ages 18-28) reveals that nine in 10 Gen Zers say they’re reliant on ChatGPT and similar conversational AI tools. Forty percent say they use these tools daily; 70% have used them within the past month.

In terms of their level of reliance,...

Labs using AI-powered platforms are streamlining production, gaining consistency, and reducing remakes and tedious manual tasks. As a result, they’re able to transition employees to more sophisticated work—especially appealing given the ongoing challenge of finding qualified technicians—and...

Aiham Farah, CDT, MDT, shares how to replicate the optical complexity of traditional cut-back and layering techniques using IPS e.max Ceram Art

What a weekend! LMT® LAB DAY® Chicago delivered on every level. More than 5,100 dental laboratory owners, managers, technicians and dentists filled our 41st annual event with energy, innovation and...

From improving diagnostics to enhancing patient experiences, AI technologies are changing how dental professionals work and how patients receive care. As these technologies continue to evolve, they promise to create more efficient, accurate and patient-centered dental care.

Here are seven major AI-driven...

Here are the honorees of this year's Vision 21 meeting held in Las Vegas in January