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All you need to know about marketing rules and regulations for dental labs
Eleanor Pittard shares how to promote your dental lab business effectively while staying compliant. If you’re running a dental lab…
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3D printing a path to better dentistry
Terri Capriolo explains the benefits of 3D printing for dental labs and how the necessary equipment can be accessed more…
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Is full automation a dream or a threat?
This shift to automation in dental labs is inevitable, says Ashley Byrne. But does it threaten the future of dental…
AI & technology
Dental technicians: how exactly are we regulated?
Laboratory provides an update on its quest for clarity on illegal manufacture and invites you to share your thoughts on…
Dentistry
How do we attract people to dental technology?
Tackling the technician shortage: Matt Everatt asks a panel of experts if attracting people to dental technology is achievable. At…
Dentistry
Huge leap forward in digital innovation for dental labs
A huge leap forward in efficiency and digital innovation for dental laboratories has been announced by CAD supplier 3Shape. This…
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Registered dental therapists up by nearly 25% while technicians decline
The total number of dental professionals registered by the General Dental Council (GDC) has increased according to newly-released statistics. The…
Dentistry
New frontiers of sandblasting
Rainer Semsch shares his experience with the Renfert Basic quattro IS for precise sandblasting with outstanding new features. For 15…
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GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians
Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians –…
Dentistry
Premolaris: where the M6 Teleskoper Blank Changer milling unit is assembled
Learn more about Zirkonzahn’s advanced milling unit on display at the ADI Team Congress and Dental Technology Showcase 2025. Zirkonzahn’s…
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Digital by design: why a digital lab set-up works for me
Laboratory owner Stephen Lusty shares the advantages of a digital workflow and the equipment and materials he uses. Stephen Lusty…
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What labs wish dentists knew about digital dentistry
In an effort to bridge the knowledge gap between labs and dentists, Ashley Byrne shares what labs wish every dentist…
Columnists
Inspiring women to stay and thrive in dental technology
Nina Frketin asks how we can motivate the next generation of women to consider a career in dental technology and…
Laboratory
Labs, technicians, CDTs: enter the Dentistry Awards now!
With not long left until the 2025 Dentistry Awards deadline, Matt Everatt shares how to enter and why the dental…
Dentistry
SprintRay on tour! The benefits of a restorative 3D printer
Ahead of the Midas Restoration Tour, SprintRay discusses the benefits of the Midas restorative 3D printer and what to expect…
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Unlocking the power of digital dentistry: why PolyJet 3D printing technology is the future
Lino Adolf, owner of Majestic Smile Dental Laboratory, shares how embracing digital – and investing in PolyJet 3D printing technology…
Dentistry
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Digital dentistry transformation: scaling your lab with the right partner
Carbon, a leader in 3D printing technology, explains how Trey Ford’s digital investment turned a small lab into a high-throughput…
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Never underestimate what a support team can do for your lab
Ashley Byrne shares why investing in a support team is not just beneficial for your lab, but essential for the…
Business
How to maximise social media as a dental lab
Eleanor Pittard offers her top tips for building a brand online and making the most of social media as a…
Business