Outsourcing Orthodontic appliances

Smilewire · 05-10-2009, 04:18 PM

I just wanted to post this because there is a lab locally(or was local) that now is based in China and the owner flys back and forth twice a month!
The guy has a 2 week turnaround!
its crazy that orthodontists use him! arent there patients teeth moving a lot?
Anyways I know its common with C&B but there is a least one ortho lab that has moved overseas.
This lab owner must be one charasmatic guy!

I think I'm going to be putting *Made in the USA* on all my advertising/pamphlets/brochures and website soon

Smilewire · 05-24-2009, 02:21 PM

Has anyone heard of other outsourced Orthodontic Labs?

trisha · 05-24-2009, 11:16 PM

Nope. I don't see how it would be cost effective, but stranger things have happened. We are in the global age.

trisha · 05-24-2009, 11:22 PM

As crazy as it sounds, in the area where I do business the 3 main labs consider 2 weeks a rush and 4 weeks normal turnaround?? The docs around here have come to accept this as normal??
That has really opened doors for me, because they are thrilled to have a 3 day turnaround, they often can't believe it. But I am small~ that is how that works out.

JOL · 05-25-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by trisha

That has really opened doors for me, because they are thrilled to have a 3 day turnaround, they often can't believe it.

I would imagine you should be able to gain a ton of business if they think a 2-4 week turnaround time is acceptable. I would have a field day marketing against that!

trisha · 05-25-2009, 10:03 AM

Exactly! At the risk of tooting my own horn. If the quality was not up to par, the turn around time would'nt make a difference. Toot toot toot toot

Smilewire · 05-25-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trisha

As crazy as it sounds, in the area where I do business the 3 main labs consider 2 weeks a rush and 4 weeks normal turnaround?? The docs around here have come to accept this as normal??
That has really opened doors for me, because they are thrilled to have a 3 day turnaround, they often can't believe it. But I am small~ that is how that works out.

they might be outsourcing with that kind of turnaround. I hope the docs keep the braces on while waiting for the appliances

05-10-2009, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smilewire Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 196 Rep Power: 2	Outsourcing Orthodontic appliances I just wanted to post this because there is a lab locally(or was local) that now is based in China and the owner flys back and forth twice a month! The guy has a 2 week turnaround! its crazy that orthodontists use him! arent there patients teeth moving a lot? Anyways I know its common with C&B but there is a least one ortho lab that has moved overseas. This lab owner must be one charasmatic guy! I think I'm going to be putting Made in the USA on all my advertising/pamphlets/brochures and website soon

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05-24-2009, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smilewire Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 196 Rep Power: 2	Has anyone heard of other outsourced Orthodontic Labs?

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trisha Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City Missouri Age: 45 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 3	Nope. I don't see how it would be cost effective, but stranger things have happened. We are in the global age.

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trisha Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City Missouri Age: 45 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 3	As crazy as it sounds, in the area where I do business the 3 main labs consider 2 weeks a rush and 4 weeks normal turnaround?? The docs around here have come to accept this as normal?? That has really opened doors for me, because they are thrilled to have a 3 day turnaround, they often can't believe it. But I am small~ that is how that works out.

05-25-2009, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
trisha Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas City Missouri Age: 45 Posts: 411 Rep Power: 3	Exactly! At the risk of tooting my own horn. If the quality was not up to par, the turn around time would'nt make a difference. Toot toot toot toot