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The Bent Wire - An Orthodontic Lab Podcast

Where Did All the Technicians Go? | The Bent Wire Ep. 1

6 October 2026 · 39:56 · Episode 1

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Where did all the dental lab technicians go? In the first episode of The Bent Wire, I dig into a workforce problem facing the dental laboratory industry: experienced technicians are retiring, fewer people are entering the profession, and accredited dental laboratory technology programs have declined dramatically. I share the research that caught my attention, including BLS data, LMT’s State of the Industry survey,…

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