The Explorer Winter 2018 Explorer_Fall_2018

Los Angeles Dental Society’s mission is to serve the needs and interests of its members and lead in promoting oral health in the community. EXPLORER Fall 2018 THE FUTURE OF THE DENTAL LAB INDUSTRY: THE LAB INDUSTRY AIN'T NEVER GONNA BE THE SAME Page 5 “Small labs, staffed by five people or fewer, will likely be unable to purchase the necessary traditional products or new technology and will certainly not be able to compete financially with the larger labs. These smaller, quality labs will probably close due to inability to compete.” FEATURE STORIES Do Collection Agencies Violate HIPAA? Page 8 5 Reasons Why You Don’t Suck at Dentistry Page 9 Maximize the ROI of Your CE Page 10