May 2026

Jay Collins, Owner of the Dental Lab and well versed in acquiring labs, shares his advice for buyers and sellers.

Here's how lab operators are reinforcing strong relationships with their most important dentist-customers.

Our lab has a connection with Ohio State University—I used to work at the dental school, several of our clients teach classes there and we also fabricate some of their work—and, for the last five years, I’ve brought in graduate students to our laboratory for educational seminars.

Twice...

Career technician and educator Steven Pigliacelli always wanted to be a writer and in 2026 published his very first novel.

Learn how NeoLab in Andover, MA is using Zeeno Robotics' pickup-and-delivery robot to cut down on foot traffic.

Sixty-eight percent of laboratories market their services to dentist-clients. Wondering how your efforts compare to those of your peers? Here’s the data from LMT’s latest Marketing Survey*.

29% of them set an annual marketing budget. Of that group, the majority spend 1-2% of their annual...

For the last 15 years, we’ve worked with the Crown Council, a dental network, to co-sponsor a Young Dentist Program, an educational course aimed at nurturing dentists who have been out of school for less than five years. Held during three weekends over eight months, attendees receive training in...

Javier Corregidor, CDT, explains how he uses Sagemax Paint 3D to overcome an extraordinary esthetic challenge.

In 2022, we began working with a local video production company, Rhymes with Timpani, to develop a social media campaign focusing on Instagram Reels, short videos that are pushed to your followers as well as users who aren’t following your account. Besides occasionally posting photos, we didn’t...

These days, dental office personnel are very fluid, with office managers, hygienists and assistants frequently moving to new offices. Since about a quarter of our referrals come from this group recommending our services when they join a new practice, we focus a lot of attention on them by offering fun...

Connecticut—home to LMT—is known as both the Basketball Capital of the World, thanks to UConn’s sustained dominance in NCAA tournaments, and the Pizza Capital of the U.S., thanks to legendary New Haven-style pizza. There are even signs on Connecticut highways touting both accolades!

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These three forward-thinking labs are making it easier than ever for employees to prioritize their health.