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What started with three men and a common goal has morphed into one of the most respected dental laboratories in the Pacific Northwest. In 1986, Dennis Dahlin, Juan Fernandez and Geary Fritz came together to create a company that would provide the very best products and services for our clients. More specifically, we wanted to become a high end dental laboratory specializing in restorations and services for dentists in the Northwest. We were originally called the Dental Lab Group (DLG).
Our vision was to be recognized as the premier dental laboratory company for the markets we serve and to be regarded as one of the great dental labs. Our mission statement was, "To provide products and services to assist customers in achieving the highest rate of satisfaction and practice success"
Our first lab was located on Broadway Street in Portland, OR, not far from the Lloyd Center. We resided there for many years until we built a new lab on Swan Island, which we have now called home for the past 12 years.
In 1992, we changed our name to Dahlin/Fernandez/Fritz Dental Laboratory and formed a corporation. Through our leadership the laboratory has grown from a very small beginning to a corporation of 110, including 80 technicians many of whom are Certified Dental Technicians.
Taking it to the next level.
The timing was right. Early in 2006, the 20th anniversary of DFF, Dennis started thinking about "passing the torch" One thing was for sure: he wanted to be certain that the laboratory would continue to provide high quality service to their clients and wanted to make sure all the employees were taken care of.
Six months later, on September 30, 2006, DFF Dental Laboratory and Novadent finalized an agreement that called for Novadent to purchase the stock from Dahlin/Fernandez/Fritz Dental Laboratory, so the company still exists as a corporation today.
In a press release: "Novadent, Inc., recently announced its continued expansion into the Northwest with the acquisition of Dahlin/Fernandez/Fritz Dental Laboratory in Portland, OR, and Totem Lake Dental Laboratory in Seattle, WA. In a statement from Novadent, the company said these acquisitions together with DFF Dental Laboratory and DFF Milling Center establish an initial
network of high quality dental laboratories which leverage the latest technologies and are committed to providing the highest quality of products and services to dentists as well as other laboratories."
Our vision was to be recognized as the premier dental laboratory company for the markets we serve and to be regarded as one of the great dental labs. Our mission statement was, "To provide products and services to assist customers in achieving the highest rate of satisfaction and practice success"
Our first lab was located on Broadway Street in Portland, OR, not far from the Lloyd Center. We resided there for many years until we built a new lab on Swan Island, which we have now called home for the past 12 years.
In 1992, we changed our name to Dahlin/Fernandez/Fritz Dental Laboratory and formed a corporation. Through our leadership the laboratory has grown from a very small beginning to a corporation of 110, including 80 technicians many of whom are Certified Dental Technicians.
Taking it to the next level.
The timing was right. Early in 2006, the 20th anniversary of DFF, Dennis started thinking about "passing the torch" One thing was for sure: he wanted to be certain that the laboratory would continue to provide high quality service to their clients and wanted to make sure all the employees were taken care of.
Six months later, on September 30, 2006, DFF Dental Laboratory and Novadent finalized an agreement that called for Novadent to purchase the stock from Dahlin/Fernandez/Fritz Dental Laboratory, so the company still exists as a corporation today.
In a press release: "Novadent, Inc., recently announced its continued expansion into the Northwest with the acquisition of Dahlin/Fernandez/Fritz Dental Laboratory in Portland, OR, and Totem Lake Dental Laboratory in Seattle, WA. In a statement from Novadent, the company said these acquisitions together with DFF Dental Laboratory and DFF Milling Center establish an initial
network of high quality dental laboratories which leverage the latest technologies and are committed to providing the highest quality of products and services to dentists as well as other laboratories."