Voices from The Bench

446: Matt Travis: The Guy Who Gets Dental Labs Paid

October 12th, 2026  |  1 hr 5 mins

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This week we sit down with Matt Travis from Burt and Associates to talk about collecting unpaid invoices in the dental lab industry. From wild collection stories to credit applications and protecting your accounts receivable, Matt explains why doing great work means nothing if you don’t get paid!