8&9 Dental Lab Consulting

11/10/2025

Been consulting with this owner for just over a year and watched him go from putting out fires everyday to creating a scalable lab that has almost doubled in sales to $1M per month, and we've still never even met in person.

When this dental lab owner reached out in late 2024, he’d already worked with a few marketing and consulting firms and had only mediocre results. He was spending his time putting out fires, solving problems, managing crises. The client and I weren’t in the same state and to this day, we’ve sti...

04/01/2025

Great in-house dental technician position now open. Relocation available.

Join Our Elite Team: In-House Dental Technician Wanted We are a premier, high-end dental practice known for delivering exceptional esthetic and restorative results. Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented In-House Dental Technician to help us continue providing world

12/10/2024

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09/18/2024

Understand how to read your dental labs P&L, manage and dramatically improve your labs profitability. Listen to the whole thing, it will start to click. Plus I give two great ways to improve your profitability asap! Enjoy!

Can a lab just make more money if they get in more units? Well, not always. This week Elvis & Barbara welcome back to the podcast David Lesh from 8&9 Consulting. In the past, David talked about getting sales, but now David dives deep into the financials you need to understand to make a profit. Don’t worry if you don’t understand the business side, neither does Elvis and David takes the time to explain it to him like a 3rd grader. It’s an interesting look at how labs need to get smarter to make a profit and not just work harder.

https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/338

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-from-the-bench/id1367011370?i=1000669681790

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/56mwkVX6vQ9j2oc2GoJJG0?si=DRTKfhErSW2LLj2NQVde6w

Pocket Casts:
https://pca.st/episode/825c9749-56a3-4a64-975e-44bc79a6ab60

Pandora:
https://pandora.app.link/uwdaT4rjWMb

iHeart Radio:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-voices-from-the-bench-46609140/episode/338-more-units-dont-always-mean-more-profits-with-david-lesh-216723480?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false

09/18/2024

I love getting these texts. This rep had zero sales experience before taking my sales training just a few months ago! Shoot me a DM if you’re ready to transform your company's sales.

09/13/2024

Back by popular demand! This Monday Elvis & Barbara welcome back David Lesh from 8 & 9 Consulting. Last time, David talked about his journey and how dental labs can grow sales. But this time we learn that sales don’t always equal profit as David explains (to Elvis like a 3rd grader) how having income statements, understanding COGS, and gathering your average doctor value allows you to plan for your lemonade stand’s…. I mean lab’s growth.
Also, a fantastic tip on not accepting rushes to increase profit that you won’t want to miss. This episode isn’t just for lab owners, everyone should understand that more units don’t always equal profits.

First, check out David’s first episode:

https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/295

Then join us on Monday. Have a great weekend!

11/20/2023

Looking for a great way to get more dentists to send you work? David Lesh grew up in a lab and has also owned a few labs over the years. That knowledge and experience allowed him to start 8&9 Dental Lab Consulting. David talks to Elvis & Barbara this week about growing your lab with solution based sales that over come prospect challenges. Even if you are not a “sales person”, David shares some great advice and tips for everyone in a lab looking to increase their relationship with current clients and establish some new ones.

https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/295

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-from-the-bench/id1367011370?i=1000635413866

Google Podcast:
https://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudm9pY2VzZnJvbXRoZWJlbmNoLmNvbS9yc3M%3D&episode=MzkzNmIwNzItZDE4MC00ZTkxLThlMzgtZjZlNjc0NzhkZmVh

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zLkgt5CE1Y8HaiJRopqxM?si=XdqZyoZ6RHayZOKCZHIXGQ

Amazon Music:
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/02ade343-acd2-40c9-88d8-7006e5b762af/episodes/8caefd19-d35a-4303-ba3b-3fd226e5e378/voices-from-the-bench-295-growth-through-solution-based-sales-with-david-lesh?ref=dm_sh_sq8pgqjQGwwS3WkbpHsBd1bBD

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/s9epyqUneig?si=56ZAmHP3iqszqj9t

10/18/2023

Start improving budgeting in your dental lab today with: 'Budgeting: Your Recipe for Success,' in this month’s LMT Magazine! A huge thanks to Kelly Fessel Carr, for her guidance, her entire team, and Judy Fishman for maintaining LMT Communications, Inc. as a great resource for new ideas and inspiration in the dental lab industry.

http://digitaledition.lmtmag.com/october-2023/page-18

09/13/2023

Why Every Dental Lab Needs a CRM - Read the blog
Imagine revolutionizing your dental lab's sales process with just one tool. 🛠️ Our latest blog uncovers the game-changing features of CRM systems that you never knew you needed. How is your lab managing leads right now? Read and discover the untapped potential sitting in your top drawer! 🌟📈

Imagine the equivalent of a million dollars in lost sales sitting in your top desk drawer.

08/28/2023

Dental labs can't simply raise prices to improve profitability. Dive into our latest blog to discover why price optimization is an essential component of your dental lab's financial success. Ready to make a change? Contact us today to discuss implementing price optimization strategies for your lab. 📈🦷
https://www.8and9consulting.com/blog

08/25/2023

Is your lab tracking this critical KPI? Read the blog

https://www.8and9consulting.com/blog

08/25/2023

Thinking about new pricing for your dental lab? Check out our blog

https://www.8and9consulting.com/blog