What George Washington’s dentures can teach a dental lab
George Washington never had wooden teeth. The historians at Mount Vernon are firm about that. His dentures were built from hippopotamus ivory, human teeth, gold wire springs
Your doctors have never seen your bench. Maybe they should.
Most dentists have never watched one of their crowns being made. A box arrives, the doctor seats the restoration, and the next patient is already in the
Your Remake Rate Is an Account Number, Not a Lab Number
Ask a lab owner for their remake rate and most can give you a number. Four percent. Three and a half. “Under five, most months.” It is
The Dental Lab Technician Shortage Is a Capacity Problem
The Dental Lab Technician Shortage Isn’t Coming. The Numbers Say It’s Already Here.
There are 33,920 dental laboratory technicians working in the US right now. According to federal labor projections, that number is expected to shrink by 5.1% over the
The Status Call Is the Most Expensive Call Your Lab Takes
There is a call every dental lab in America takes several times a day. An office rings in and asks where a case is. Someone at your
