Usually the government can’t put you out of business. When we tried a couple decades ago to require all lab owners to be registered (Canada)(certified,USA) all current technicians lab owner or not got an RDT (registered dental technician) certification handed to them. Myself as a CDT, I was...
Having the designation means nothing to 99% of dentists. The other 1% are prosthodontists and every one that I’ve worked with in the last 38+ years has sent me work BECAUSE I’m CDT, appreciated the work that I do being certified AND I have actually heard them mention to GP’s the importance of...
Thanks, but most anyone could do it if that’s what they wanted to do. I’m no one special that’s for sure! OTOH, gotta have great accounts that will come back to you when you’re done with the journey. I think I was gone 80 days in total. I’m a one person lab, and I was busy the day after I got...
Andrew what is C2C?
My license plate used to read C2C 2015, because I rode my bicycle that year Coast to Coast (sea to sea). Recently I got a new plate, C2C2C because I rode my bicycle to the Arctic Ocean, hence the three C’s.
I haven’t found anyone that doesn’t like Miyo. A lab tech friend of mine said he could match any shade with Miyo. I wasn’t impressed. I believe he’s certainly gotten better with Miyo over the last couple years for sure.
I went with One Touch. Out of the box, first crown glazed nearly perfectly...
Good day. I took the implant test in 2017-I think that was my final exam. I cannot off the top of my head remember what the test entailed- the test itself was no more difficult than any other CDT exam. I did not find any of the exams as difficult frankly. If you are doing in the lab what you are...
Hello. I would like to get back to using plastic patterns for cast partials. Are there any suppliers in the states? Nobillium is out of business it seems, so now what? Thanks for help.
Thank you for the numbers! Finally someone puts down the brass tacks.
I’m curious to know where you factor in remakes? It’s a real percentage in every lab that should/must be tracked and accounted for. Also, where do you account for insurances, rent or mortgage, cost of delivery vehicle (if you...
Exactly what every dental lab in Canada should be charging for models! Duh. Or more. But no, it’s a race to the bottom here. And in the US. The multi million, na billion dollar company is showing us the way to make money and no body is paying attention because we’re too nice. (How much!!!!!) no...
Considering purchasing one of the above systems. Anyone with experience from both that could weigh in pros and cons of each system? Seems most labs go with Miyo but I wonder if it’s just follow the leader. Thanks
Sorry for the multiple responses. The name and number I gave you are in Canada. That why I started with , “I assume you’re in the states “
Anyhow good luck. If you’re unsuccessful, I am heading to Ohio for Memorial Day weekend. I could bring a few boxes from Canada and ship to you.
I’d say I’m integral and involved-especially when I was at the university. I’ve consulted with docs many times, made scores of surgical and radiological guides, mock ups, sliced and diced countless models for oral surgeon’s splints, been to the morgue a dozen times to take different types of...
I am happy with what I billed out. But, to me, it’s not a question of am I happy with what I invoiced. Am I being fair to myself? I don’t want to gouge, I’m not greedy. Is the invoiced price fair, and correct for the service/work completed. You get what you pay for. That’s more of what I’m...
Well, I asked. I got a whole lotta info totally off topic. Pizza Hut drivers, working out of my garage, so called technicians, digital, analog, ai, etc.
All I was looking for was a honest discussion on an appropriate percentage mark up on an out sourced titanium bar. (Or anything else...
I’ve had At least 8 titanium bars of various configurations done over the last 3-4 years. All good results except one wrap around opposing a full arch zirconia bridge. (I think wrong design application) Anyhow I got to thinking yesterday about what the prosthodontist charges for these...