Welcome to Digital By Design! In this episode of Digital By Design, we sit down with Jonathan Weiss of BEGO — a sixth-generation, family-led company with 135 years in the dental technology industry. From forging and casting in the early days to today’s cutting-edge SLM printing and digital removable workflows, BEGO has evolved through every major shift in dental lab innovation. Jonathan shares how a global legacy brand stays relevant in a rapidly changing digital world, what it means to carry a multi-generation family business forward, and why BEGO is betting big on digital RPD workflows in the U.S. market. We unpack the challenges labs face today, the shrinking pool of analog technicians, and how digital partnerships can empower small and mid-sized labs to scale without massive equipment investments. We dive into: - The 135-year evolution of BEGO across six generations - How labs can transition from analog partials to full digital RPD workflows - Why BEGO focuses on removables as a high-growth, high-impact segment - How outsourcing frameworks can save time, labor, and overhead - AI-driven quality checks that ensure predictable, manufacturable designs - The future of digital partials with Exocad’s Quick Snap module - What materials (including high-impact and flexible options) are coming next - Why choosing strong workflow partners is the key to scaling in 2025 - The real business impact on family-owned labs navigating digital adoption Whether you’re a small lab owner unsure where to start with digital removables, or a growing lab looking to streamline your partial workflow, this episode is packed with practical insights, candid experiences, and forward-thinking strategies to help you build a stronger, more efficient digital removable department.