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Making life easier with digital dentistry
Carving a new era: Ashley Byrne explains why he is never looking back after adopting digital diagnostic set-ups. I remember…
AI & technology
Do dental regulators protect illegal manufacture in dentistry? – part one
fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk and Laboratory ask where the professions’s regulators stand on the illegal dental manufacture or import of dental devices such…
Dentistry
A letter to my younger self – Nina Frketin
Dental technician Nina Frketin looks back on the lessons she has learned over the years in a letter to her…
Dentistry
Are side hustles worth the hassle?
Matt Everatt discusses what he has learned from his side hustles and how they can improve your mental health. What…
Business
Changing the lives of homeless veterans one smile at a time
Dentistry on the front line: Alan Wright explains how he is combatting the oral health disparity among homeless veterans through…
Dentistry
The importance of letting go of the pursuit of perfection
Perfection paralysis: Matt Everatt discusses the importance of embracing failure rather than hiding from it, and the positive change this…
Team management
Do you really trust your team?
Ashley Byrne reveals some hard truths about the real meaning of trust and the ‘incalculable’ benefits of having a team…
Business
Meet the Laboratory editorial board panel
Get to know the friendly faces Laboratory’s Lab Experts panel, bringing expertise, skill and experience from every corner of the…
Dentistry
It’s time to address mental health in dental labs
Steve Taylor discusses the importance of addressing mental health in the lab and how to spot the signs that someone…
Team management
Becoming a carbon neutral dental laboratory
Sowing the seeds of sustainable labs: Philip Wears talks about the steps he took to turn Mango Dental Technologies into…
Dentistry
Beyond the Dental Lab – Bethany Brown
This month we’re going Beyond the Dental Lab with Beth Brown who discusses the strongest influences in her life and…
Laboratory
Introducing Laboratory’s Leading 20 for 2023!
Here we celebrate the major players of the laboratory community – those who are driving dental technology forward. Meet Labroatory‘s…
Laboratory
The developments in 3D printing that spell good news for dental labs
In 2023, 3D printing – or additive manufacturing – technology for dental labs is rapidly advancing and adoption is accelerating,…
AI & technology
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How to navigate the UK dental market
This month, Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss the methods and tools you need to position your business for growth and…
Columnists
Labs, technicians and CDTs: enter the 2023 Dentistry Awards now!
Calling all lab owners, dental technicians and CDTs: the entry deadline for the 2023 Dentistry Awards is fast approaching. Returning…
Laboratory
A dental technology student’s thoughts on the industry
Dental technology university student Eboni-Rose Williams shares her perspective of the industry, her challenges so far and how she was…
AI & technology
How chemical procurement can impact your lab’s productivity
Dave Haase discusses the key to a steady supply of essential chemicals and how a reliable chemical procurement process can…
Laboratory
How do you find and sell to new customers?
You may be fortunate to have a few clients on your doorstep. But, as Matt Everatt warns, if you ever…
Laboratory
‘AI would be more sympathetic’ – dental technician slams GDC for his erasure
A dental technician who fell short on his CPD requirements after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has slammed the…
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