Outsourcing your work is nothing new. You were schooled to do your own laboratory work. Is it economical? No. It is practical? No. So, you outsource your crown and bridge to an outside laboratory.

Years ago, the dental laboratory was local - period. Then, change presented you with the option to mail your cases out of town to other laboratories. Wow! This opened up the competition and just like the old gas wars - saved you a lot of money.

Today, change is giving you yet another option. With the (all time) high cost of doing business - including ever rising alloy and supply costs - laboratories have figured out what you have known for a long time: outsource the work.  Does this mean your patients pay the price for less quality or substandard materials? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

What do you need to look for when choosing the right outsourcing connection  for your practice?

• First, you definately want a lab that is FDA registered.
• Are they a member of the NADL?
• Be sure to check the materials and alloys used for FDA, Ansi/ISO compliance.
• Do they participate in the identalloy certificate program?
• Are they willing to provide Assay Reports upon request?
• Do they maintain Board Certified Techinicians? C.D.T's are crucial.
• Are they equipped to handle your cases domestically as well as off shore?
• Can your patient's rush cases be accomodated?
• Communication is more important than ever! They should be easily accessable.
• Customer Service is a very important area. Call them and ask questions.

Positive answers to your questions will guarantee you the peace of mind          that your patients are receiving quality restorations. 

LMT, a nationally published magazine for the laboratory industry sported an editorial by it's publisher, James Pouilliard, where he stated,"It’s time to look at offshore laboratories the same way you look at the lab across town. Business is a competitive place."

Pouillard addressed dental laboratories by saying, "At a time when both business practices and technologies are evolving at a rapid rate, adaptability is the key to your success - maybe even to your survival."

The structure of the dental lab is evolving. Economics dictates it.

• QUALITY MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
• LOW FEES
• SUPERIOR CUSTOMER CARE

Rite-Price is confident that we can give you all that you are looking for from your dental laboratory and then some.

Please don't hesitate to call us if you would like more information about outsourcing. We will be happy to talk with you any time!