The Dental Renaissance
Inside Dental Technology delivers updates on digital workflows, materials, lab techniques, and innovation in dental technology through expert articles and videos.
As we emerge from the grips of the global pandemic and resume normal life, it is important to also recognize that these are timely opportunities to reflect, assess, and make meaningful changes to your dental laboratory's business practices and offerings. Merriam-Webster defines the renaissance, also known as the rebirth, as the transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times beginning in the 14th century in Italy, lasting into the 17th century, and marked by a humanistic revival of classical influence expressed in a flowering of the arts and literature and by the beginnings of modern science; a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity. I sincerely believe that we are in midst of a renaissance period of time in our profession when technology, materials, and sciences have made tremendous strides, and dental laboratories have similarly positioned their business models, approaches, and processes to create and garner significant outcomes, while offering those embracing the progress the opportunity to positively reap the benefits.
My sincere hope is that this Business Review and all IDT issues provide you with a catalyst to think outside the box and help you navigate through the renaissance, in the most productive and meaningful way. This issue's cover story discusses personalized services and how some laboratories approached this opportunity, thereby providing a true value add to their dental clients and their patients. There are great pearls of wisdom in these pages that can significantly benefit you and your business.
It is my honor and pleasure to elevate and inspire with knowledge.
Executive Editor Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT
dalter@aegiscomm.com