John B. Vinturella helps you define your laboratory's competitive edge - the collection of factors that sets your laboratory apart from its competitors and promotes its chances for success.

It's the time of year when stress builds up like a snowdrift. Jeff Davidson helps you dig out from underneath it all.

Figure out what kind of CAD/CAM system will best fit your laboratory.

Safe practices you need to use when working with some of the most hazardous chemicals in the dental laboratory - acids.

Susan Friedmann shows you five focused strategies to create a positive impression on potential dentist clients with your trade show exhibit. Don't have a trade show booth? Many of these tips can be applied to your laboratory's marketing materials.

Larry Price, CDT, passes away; DSG acquires Americus and other must-know industry news.

Mark gives you seven ways to become part of a highly effective dental team and ponders the question of what makes it effective.

Most businesses either do not recognize the most valuable player, do not realize the importance of demonstrating appreciation or fail to include the MVP in the most important business decisions or processes. John Mehrmann helps you identify and reward your laboratory's MVP.

The body of empirical evidence and personal observations that medicine and dentistry (and laboratory technology) have relied on for centuries is being replaced rapidly by a more scientific standard. Mark shows you how laboratories can lead the move to evidence based dentistry.

David Gass shares a few ways to maintain good vendor relationships, which is crucial to your business.

Paolo delves into one of the biggest challenges he sees for most laboratories: The middle management gap.

Mary points out that with less fresh air coming into and out of our buildings, there is the potential build-up of indoor air contaminants, which makes using respiratory protectors even more important.

Brian Konradt explains how you can use a company blog to sell clients on your dental laboratory and ensure their loyalty.

Find out what this industry-specific management course can do for your laboratory.

Make your choice and increase your laboratory's sales.

Bruce Elkin helps give you the skills to gain success on your own terms.

Matthew Cossolotto explains how to get over a fear of public speaking, whether to a large group or to a potential client.

In these busy times, it's what is not on your to-do list that is important.

More than 80 percent of all small businesses fail in their first two years according to the Small Business Administration. The key to being in the 20 percent that are successful is in finding what makes you different. The key to stop struggling is in finding what makes you different.

Sometimes free continuing education classes aren't worth the money.

Roy Pulliam shares his technique for flameless tooth setting.

Germaine A. Hoston, Ph.D., helps you sort out what it means to be an LLC and if it's right for you.

Attracting New Clients

Rasheed Ali shares his take on the true secret of success.

Catch up with the latest awards and appointments, market moves and noteworthy items.

Mark believes there should be a new paradigm in the doctor/laboratory relationship.

Joe Nicassio writes a spirited essay about what it really takes to get your business to make money.

Regina Barr helps you learn how to promote yourself and your business without looking like a self-serving idiot.

Mark shares what customers really want.

Discover how your sales assumptions are affecting your bottom line.

Think you can't live without it? Think again.

Standing Orders - Systematic Simplification for Savings.

Margie Geiser answers the question: Is that professional enough?

Nelson explains the feature and benefit considerations when furnishing your laboratory with new furnaces.