Laboratory

How to build a lab business that thrives

Justin Leigh discusses the importance of having a business development plan for your lab and the key steps to making…

Business

Transforming lives through dental care in Uganda

Nina Frketin shares the unforgettable experience of her trip to Uganda with dental charity Den-tech and how she helped to…

Dentistry

Zirkonofen Turbo – speed beyond any expectations!

Zirkonzahn introduces the Zirkonofen Turbo for sintering, designed for speed, efficiency and compatibility with Zirkonzahn’s materials. Driven by diligence, dedication…

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A cry for help from dental labs

Matt Everatt pens a poignant poem ahead of the festive season, addressing the feeling of disillusionment across UK dental labs.…

Dentistry

Experience the difference with 3Shape Dental System 2024

In October 2024 3Shape announced the release of Dental System 2024, improving productivity and streamlining case management workflows. The new…

Laboratory

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Handling stress in dentistry: advice from a CDT

Clinical dental technician Sean Ward shares his tips for coping with stress in dentistry and the symptoms to look out…

Dentistry

A quiet lab is a troubled lab – and it’s not about the money

‘Quiet times are inevitable, but they don’t have to be your downfall’: Ashley Byrne discusses the dangers of a quiet…

Columnists

‘Die Zirkonzahn Schule’ – Heroes of dental technology

Discover courses and schools for dental technicians and dentists in the heart of the Italian Alps at the Zirkonzahn School.…

Dentistry

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Dental labs have been ‘hit hardest’ by the autumn budget

Matt Everatt looks at what yesterday’s autumn budget announcement means for UK dental laboratories. Dental laboratories in the UK, like…

Business

Transitioning from from Kaffir D to 3D

Simon Whitehouse shares the lessons he has learned on his digital journey, and why he is pleased he made the…

Dentistry

Will the GDC take dental technology in the right direction?

General Dental Council (GDC) CEO Tom Whiting recently visited Byrnes Dental Lab to learn more about dental technology – Ashley…

Dentistry

Worklight success stories: bright spots in dental technique

Renfert puts the spotlight on the worklight with inspiring short films, which demonstrate the importance of light in dental technology.…

Laboratory

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Zirkonzahn’s technical, technological and methodological support

With Zirkonzahn you don’t just buy a product but a whole work philosophy – learn more about the support available.…

Laboratory

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The 2024 Laboratory Leading 20 revealed!

Celebrating influence, skill and impact in dental technology – welcome to the 2024 Laboratory Leading 20. Back for its second…

Dentistry

How do you transition from analogue to digital?

Ashley Byrne shares how to digitalise your lab as pain-free as possible, and why making the transition is critical to…

AI & technology

Laboratory products and services: why SCD?

Southern Cross Dental Lab (SCD) leads the way in providing high quality dental products and services to dental industry professionals.…

Dentistry

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Zirkonzahn’s lecture tour: Southampton, Manchester and Cardiff

Zirkonzahn’s 2024 lecture tour will be coming to Southampton, Manchester and Cardiff in September – find out more here. The…

Laboratory

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Is this the end for dental technicians?

Matt Everatt predicts when dental technicians will cease to exist and whether the workforce’s steady decline is reversible. Following the…

Dentistry

Nightshift: becoming a beacon of hope for female technicians

Nina Frketin shares how Nightshift has grown in its first year and her three wishes for its future. For those…

Dentistry