Voices from The Bench
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsA weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning.
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Episodes
278: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 4 with Chad Brox and Eddie Corrales
July 24, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBOn August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There yo...
277: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 3 with Amber Rodriguez and Robert & Ardith Berger
July 17, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBOn August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There yo...
276: Racing For Our Industry's Future with Martha Martin, Lindsey Rowan, and Nicole Jackson
July 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBOn August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There yo...
275: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 2 with Heather Voss and Daniel Serrago
July 03, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBOn August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There yo...
274: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 1 with Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBOn August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There yo...
273: Showing Some Love to the Model Room with Marsha Mais
June 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBOn August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There yo...
272: A Custom Partnership for All the Abutments with Ruben Arebalo & Jon Barnes
June 12, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBCome see Elvis and Barb on stage together for the first time as we record an episode in front of a live audience! Register for the Ladies of the Mill Summit in Chattanooga, TN on July 21-22 (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) Let's say you get a nice implant case in the lab. Obviously, there is a need for custom abutments. You can do everything in the lab quickly, except the abutments. You already must scan and design them, but when you send them out, how long do you have to wait to get them b...
Episode 271: A Chat about the Craft of Making a Crozat with Jay Work III
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBSend us your audio thanks to celebrate CDT and Dental Technology Appreciation Month. Every episode in June we will feature technicians thanking the ones that have made a positive impact on their dental Journey. It's super easy and fun. Just record yourself on your phone or computer. Just say your name, where you are from, who you are thanking, and why. Then email it to [email protected]. Get a shirt that highlights "Dental Technicians Have Better Technique". Head over to https://www...
270: Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain with Daniel Hassler
May 29, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBSend us your audio thanks to celebrate CDT and Dental Technology Appreciation Month. Every episode in June we will feature technicians thanking the ones that have made a positive impact on their dental Journey. It's super easy and fun. Just record yourself on your phone or computer. Just say your name, where you are from, who you are thanking, and why. Then email it to [email protected]. Get a shirt that highlights "Dental Technicians Have Better Technique". Head over to https://www...
269: Wrapping It All Up at the Ivoclar Ballroom From Lab Day Chicago with Susan van Kinsbergen, Neal Allen, Julio Munoz, Zack Wojdan
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBCan you believe that LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) Lab Day Chicago was almost 3 months ago? We got 7 hours of recordings when we were set up in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom. This week wraps it all up with 4 amazing conversations from that wonderful weekend. First up is Susan van Kensbergen who is the Vice President of Myerson (https://www.myersontooth.com/). Susan talks about her journey from being a ceramist, moving up in lab responsibility, managing the world's largest ...
268: Inspiration from the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Katie Rinaldo, Mandy Arena, Jen Ludwig, & Jim Collis
May 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBCan you believe we are still bringing out conversations from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 in May? It was last February when we set up in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom and recorded all weekend long. This week brings three more amazing conversations with a few past guests and a new friend. First up is Katie Rinaldo and Mandy Arena. These two removable technicians are trying to get the state of Illinois to make Denturism legal. Katie was on the podcast back on episode 78 & 79...
267: Celebrating Traditions Digitally From the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Chet Spivey and Esther Schwenning
May 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBHope to see you all at LMT Lab Day West (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabdaywest)! Come find us in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Room. June is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month. Every year we highlight those that mean a lot to all of us. For every episode in June we will play YOUR audio clips thanking that special someone in or around our industry. Just record yourself on your phone or computer and email it to [email protected] and we will play it on the show. Back...
266: Living It Up From the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Alan Banks, Millie Tang, and Monica Buchanan
May 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBAs Elvis and Barb prepare to record at LMT Lab Day West (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabdaywest) on May 12 & 13, they bring you three more conversations from the Ivoclar Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023. First up is Alan Banks from Roe Dental Laboratory (https://www.roedentallab.com/). Alan talks about his many roles in the lab and their new and interesting way to take accurate full arch implant impressions without the need of photogrammetry called just Grammetry (https://www.roedentallab.com/...
265: More From the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Tobias Specht, Eiron Simmons, Olivia Davis, Crystal Heung, Christina Heaslip, Dora Rodrigues
April 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBWe are still amazed by all the conversations Elvis and Barb got while at in the Ivoclar Ballroom during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023. Didn't get a chance to record with us? You have another chance, as we will be again with Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) at Lab Day WEST May 12 - 13 in Garden Grove, California (https://lmtmag.com/shows/lmt-lab-day-west-2023). Come say hi and be on the podcast! This week brings us 4 conversations with 6 people! First up is Tobias Specht who is a Master D...
264: Dancing in the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Patric Frank, Jess Mashewske, and Randi & Scott James
April 17, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBBack in late February, Elvis and Barb set up their gear in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom during LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) Lab Day Chicago 2023 to record all the great people attending that amazing event. This week we bring you three of the conversations from that wonderful weekend. First up is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us), Patric Frank. Patric comes all the way from the Headquarters in Liechtenstein chin to celebrate their 100...
263: Teaching the Right Things for the Right Reasons with Allie Williamson at Lab Day Chicago 2023
April 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBIt was so good to be back at LMT Lab Day Chicago back in February! We got to talk to so many amazing people while recording in the Ivolcar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom. We are just as excited to start releasing these conversations in no particular order. First up is a very special friend of the podcast, Allie Williamson. Allie is well known for being an excellent in-lab trainer, working at some pretty decent sized labs. After a time in Florida, Allie found herself back in the Midw...
262: 78 Going On 40 with Brian Binnie
April 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBEvery time you blink, technology and materials change in dentistry. One man who seems to keep up on a lot of it is Brian Binnie. Brian grew up in his father's lab but never really had the hands to do the work. Moving over to a supply vendor sent him on a journey to be a part of many big releases in dental laboratory history. Brian talks about the introduction of Empress to North America, the early days of Cerec, the formation of the Leixir Group (https://leixir.com/), and his current role at ...
261: A CDT of DLT at LSU with Tracy Graham
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBWe love passion on this podcast. We love talking to people that just by the tone of their voice when talking about teeth, you can tell they are smiling. Tracy Graham loves teeth. But she wanted more. After being chairside for many years, Tracy decided to go the extra step and become a dental technician. Tracy talks about the transition to the program at LSU (https://www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/FSDLT.html), the classes, and the workflow with having a clinic in the same building. Going the extra step,...
260: The Students Become the Teachers with Renata Budny and Oscar & Natalie Galvis
March 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBWe can hardly believe that for the last 260 straight weeks, we have been able to talk to so many amazing people in and around the dental laboratory industry. Early on we thought we would struggle to find guests, but as it turns out, our industry is even more amazing than we thought. Every year on our anniversary we catch up with the first guest who took a chance on us, Renata Budny. Renata is a professor at the New York City College of Technology Restorative Dentistry program (https://www.cit...
259: You Have the Right to Remain in a Digital Restoration with Raul Garcia
March 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBWe know how fun it is working with a dentist right out of school, right? Well imagine working with them while they are still in school. Raul Garcia was a police officer in Dallas. Wanting to change and also meeting the right person, Raul soon found himself as a intern working with the digital workflow at a trauma clinic. It wasn't long before the University of Oklahoma (https://www.ou.edu/) found him and put him in charge of the their digital laboratory at the School of Dentistry (https://www...
258: Love At First Tooth with Lola and Mark Welch
March 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBWe are always fascinated by technicians that are married and work together. Successfully. This week we talk to Lola and Mark Welch. Both technicians from the UK who worked in the same area. After finally running into each other, Mark and Lola dated and eventually got married. Still working together, their careers grew and soon went different but similar paths. They talk about their journey in dental technology, the journey together, and what they are doing now. Mark is with Nexa3D (https://ne...
257: A Nation Full of Full Arches with Dr. Mark Nation
February 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBWe are back from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 with an episode we recorded before the epic event. Dr. Mark Nation is a prosthodontist out of Louisville, Kentucky in a practice called Advanced Dental Solution (https://adslouisville.com/)s. Dr. Nation is known for the one to fix the unproperly planned full arch restorations. Working with all the ones that "don't work", he is able to work with patients to get them restored the way they should. Dr. Nation talks about getting into Oral Surgery, his tim...
256: Destined to Tell His Story with Anas Afana
February 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBBe sure to come see ELVIS and BARB in the IVOCLAR (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Grand Ballroom AB during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 (https://lmtmag.com/ivoclar) February 24 & 25 Be sure to stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/) booth during Lab Day Chicago (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday) and tell them you are a fan of the podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/4141108352651184) to get a special sticker only for the fans. Be sure to come see Barb on stage and join a ...
255: A Century worth Celebrating with Ivoclar: Laura Gilbert & Dr. David Rice
February 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBBe sure to stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/) booth during Lab Day Chicago (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday) and tell them you are a fan of the podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/4141108352651184) to get a special sticker only for the fans. 100 years ago a company started making denture teeth. Now Ivoclar is known for some of the best products and equipment for both labs and clinical offices. To celebrate their century of helping us make restorations, they are...
254: The Full Story of Full Contour with Rob Laizure
February 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBBe sure to come see ELVIS and BARB in the IVOCLAR (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Grand Ballroom AB during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 (https://lmtmag.com/ivoclar) February 24 & 25 Be sure to come see Barb on stage and join a great association. The Cal-Lab meeting February 23 & 24 in Chicago! JOIN TODAY! (https://cal-lab.org/) Let's face it. Digital is a majority of our workflow. At least for fixed and it's quickly becoming the workflow for removables. As labs scale, there has been a need for so...
253: Getting Candid About Candulor with Alexander Ewert
January 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBBe sure to come see ELVIS and BARB in the IVOCLAR (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Grand Ballroom AB during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 (https://lmtmag.com/ivoclar) February 24 & 25 It's hard to name a company that was hand making porcelain denture teeth in the 30s that is still around today making teeth. One such company is Candulor (https://www.candulor.com/en-us). This Swiss company is a global leader in products for removable technicians. Joining us is Alexander Ewert, the Director of Marketi...
252: The Family That Creates Smiles: Wayne Szara Sr, Mike Capps, Wayne Szara Jr, Steve Szara, and Erin Szara
January 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBBe sure to come see Barb on stage and join a great association. The Cal-Lab meeting February 23 & 24 in Chicago! JOIN TODAY! (https://cal-lab.org/) Over the years, we have talked to a lot of families in dental. Husband and wife. Fathers and Sons. Mothers and Daughters. Bothers. Sisters. But never have we talked to 5 family members at the same time all in the industry. Let us introduce you to the Szara's (sort of). Many of you might already know. First up is the guy that started it all, Wayne ...
251: A BIG Heart for Dental with Marithe Baclagon
January 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBThis is the LAST week to get the limited edition “4 out of 5 Dentist Recommend a Dental Technician” shirt before Lab Day Chicago (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday)! Order before January 22nd. All profits go towards the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). ORDER TODAY!! (https://www.bonfire.com/4-out-of-5/) We love learning about the people behind the Instagram accounts. We have been following the adventures of @RVAtoothfairy (https://www.instagram.com/r...
250: From In Office to In Lab with Tra' Chambers
January 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBGet a "4 out of 5 dentists recommend a dental technician" shirt highlighting the LMT Lab Day Chicago meeting! ORDER BEFORE JANURARY 22, 2023!!!!!!!! (https://www.bonfire.com/4-out-of-5/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=campaign_details_share&utm_campaign=4-out-of-5&utm_content=default) As we get into 2023, we get to celebrate our 250th episode of the podcast! What an honor it is to bring you so many great conversations with all the wonderful people in our industry. This week we get to talk to ...
249: A Feather In Your CAP with Rob Nazzal and icortica
January 02, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 27.1 MBVision 21 - Janurary 19-21 at the Aria in Las Vegas! (https://nadl.org/events/v21/2023/) Do you remember the early 2010 and doing zirconia? Because milling machines were not yet affordable to most labs, milling centers did most of the work. One of the biggest players back then was CAP (Custom Automated Prosthetics). One of the founders and the CEO was Rob Nazzal. Rob comes on the podcast to talk about getting into the dental industry, becoming a milling center known for great customer service...
248: The Law(yer) of Printed Splints with Ira Rosenau and Keystone Industries
December 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBWhen we think of advances in digital dentistry, 3D printing is at the top of the list. Many companies have entered the field, but only a few have stood out as leaders that changed the ways other companies create their product. Once such company is Keystone Industries (https://dental.keystoneindustries.com/). Makers of finger nail acrylics, they hired a lawyer that saw potential. Ira Rosenau admittedly knew nothing about dental. With a lot of hard work, education from friends in the industry, ...
247: A Rural Technician for Rural Dentists with Anne Koelzer
December 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBElvis and Barb on episode 362 of Tale of two Hygienist. Listen TODAY! (https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/listen/hygienists-and-dental-lab-operations-with-elvis-dahl-and-barbara-warner-wojdan-cdt-aaacd-362/) Imagine being a solo lab owner in a town of only 4 dentists… and being related to 3 of them! Meet Anne Koelzer, owner of AMK Dental Lab (https://www.amkdentallaboratory.com/) in O’Neill Nebraska. Anne comes from a family FULL of dentist but decided that her future is in the dental lab ...
246: The Colorful Life of a Removable Technician with Ashleigh Henderson
December 12, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBWe can’t believe we have gone this long with out talking to someone from Affordable Dentures and Implants (https://www.affordabledentures.com/). Luckily Ashleigh Henderson was willing to step up to the mic and tell us all about life there. Ashleigh started as a assistant and soon found the blood to be too much. After a clear aligner company and Aspen, Ashleigh then found her current home at Affordable. She talks about the training, the workflow, meeting patient expectations, going digital, an...
245: Whip Mix Digital Forum 2022 Part 3: Step Toothmaster Bay & James Mahan from PTC
December 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBAll good things must come to an end. Unfortunately. This episode is finishing the conversations we got while at the Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/) Digital Forum back in October. We start with the famous Step Toothmaster Bay. Step talks about his name, his start in the industry, the DTG, and what he is up to now. Then we talk to the man who is putting the priority of training at the top of our industry, James Mahan with PTC (https://ptc-dental.com/). James talks about the history of PTC, ...
244: Whip Mix Digital Forum 2022 Part 2: Jill Swafford, Eiron Simmons, Todd Hydock, & Dr. Michael Scherer
November 28, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBWe continue this week to showcase all the wonderful people that were lucky enough to attend the Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/)Digital Forum (https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/) in Louisville, Kentucky last October. This time it's two conversations, each with a past podcast guest that brought a friend. First up is one of the co-founders of Ladies of the Mill (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) and owner of Oak Dental Designs (https://www.oaksdentaldesigns.com/), Ji...
243: Whip Mix Digital Forum 2022 Part 1: Chris Wilson from Zubler USA, Blake Barksdale, Sandra Ramsey, and Bob Iulino
November 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBThis week we start our conversation we got while attending the Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/) Digital Forum (https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/) back in October. This amazing yearly event brought so many great speakers and attendees that gave us an opportunity to talk to so many wonderful people in our industry. There is nothing like good ol’ face-to-face recording. First up is the Vice President of Zubler USA (https://zublerusa.com/), Chris Wilson. Chris talks a...
242: Minimally Invasive Veneers to the MAX! with Jorgen Gad and Vincent Silvia
November 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBWe love it when past guests recommend new people to have on the podcast. This is exactly what happened when Vincent Silvia (EPISODE 133 (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/133)), from Digital Healthcare Computers (https://dhc-pc.com/), went to the UCLA Center of Esthetic Dental Design with a gentleman from Norway. Jorgen Gad, from Artpro Dental Design (http://www.art-pro.no/), comes on to talk about his experiences at the school, lab life in Norway, and how and what it takes to be known as th...
241: Well Crafted at Pro-Craft with Cirenia Tobon & Dylan Schubert
November 07, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen given an opportunity to learn how another lab is run, one should always listen because you never know what you might pick up. Cirenia Tobon learned the trade from her uncles in Mexico. After moving to the US and running her own lab, she now runs the removable department at Pro-Craft Dental Laboratory (https://www.pro-craft.com/) in California. Dylan Schubert grew up in his father's lab and after realizing how much he loves it, became the classic 2nd generation lab owner. Together they ta...
240: The Views From Mt. Aspen with Tiffany Carroll & Amanda Shelley
October 31, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBIf you take a normal procedure in the lab, film it, and put it online, how many people do you think would watch it? Well when Tiffany Carroll and Amanda Shelly do that when working at Aspen Dental (https://www.aspendental.com/), they get MILLIONS of views. Tiffany and Amanda come on to talk about how they found their way to Aspen, a day in the life at Aspen, the opportunities provided to them, the move to digital, and creating content on social media that goes viral. Have you seen the high ...
239: Finding a Better Digital Removable Solution with John Madden
October 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBComes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky (https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/) Great show, fantastic speaks, unbelievable content, and a Halloween costume party! We know the big players in digital dentures. AvaDent (https://www.avadent.com/), Carbon (https://www.carbon3d.com/materials/lucitone-digital-print) and Asiga (https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/news/2021/09/23/dentsply-sirona-extends-the-lucitone-digit...
238: The Best of Both Worlds in Removables: Jeremiah Naas and Finlay Sutton
October 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBYears ago we talked to a dental technician that wanted a better life for his family. Jeremiah Naas was in Florida with a desire to become a denturist (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/30). After years of study and a move to Maine (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/89) (where it is legal), Jeremiah now runs two practices, but always has a desire to learn more. Enter Finlay Sutton (https://www.finlaysutton.co.uk/). Finlay is a specialist in prosthodontics known for being able to do the remov...
237: Chairside Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Austin Vetter
October 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBComes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky (https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/) Great show, fantastic speaks, unbelievable content, and a Halloween costume party! Usually when a dentist starts making their own restorations, they are Cerec crowns. But with all the advances in milling, printing, and now Artificial Intelligence it's becoming easier for clinics to have a in-office lab. Dr. Austin Vetter from Vetter ...
236: Creating Magic with Removables with Mark Samuel Chan
October 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBComes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky (https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/) Great show, fantastic speaks, unbelievable content, and a Halloween costume party! What does a card trick and making a denture fit have in common? Mark Samuel Chan! This week we welcome a Denturist out of Canada that got into the profession because a teacher told him not to be a dentist. Lucky him! Mark talks about the school he went...
235: All About Zirconia (and other big words) with Dr. Rella Christensen & Jay Emirzian
September 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBCome see ELVIS live at LMT Lab Day East - October 1st in Tarrytown, NY (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabdayeast) Sign up for his presentation "A Couple of Studs at the Bar" (https://lmtmag.com/seminars/a-couple-of-studs-at-the-bar) Zirconia. Every lab that does fixed restorations uses it. And why not, it's a great material that comes in different strengths and translucencies. But how much do you really know about zirconia? Get ready to learn a lot more! This week we talk to Dr. Rella Christensen wh...
234: The Digital Denturist Duo - Luke LaRocque-Walker & Paul Imperius
September 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBThere is a place in Alberta Canada that specializes in dentures, implants, and the digital workflow. Denturist Luke LaRocque-Walker was working too many hours and needed help. Paul Imperius is a dental technician that went from 80 hours a week to only 40 with a desire to do more. Once they teamed at True North Denture & Implant Centre (https://www.truenorthdent.com/) they started to find the perfect digital workflow. The question they asked themselves is: "How can we be more efficient and mak...
Episode 233: Open Your Eyes and Learn More with Ocularist Zach Hetzler
September 12, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBCome see ELVIS live at LMT Lab Day East - October 1st in Tarrytown, NY (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabdayeast) Sign up for his presentation "A Couple of Studs at the Bar" (https://lmtmag.com/seminars/a-couple-of-studs-at-the-bar) This week we decided to go outside of the dental laboratory industry to talk about another industry that also makes a replacement body part that both has function and esthetics. Zach Hetzler is a Board Certified Ocularist with Hetzler Ocular Prosthetics (https://hetzleroc...
232: The Greatest Dentures of All Time (That Suck) with Paul McNally
September 05, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBCheck out https://www.thepartyenamel.com/ for some amazing courses and to maybe teach one of your own! In 1999, Dr. Jiro Abe revolutionized denture technology with his lower suction denture technique. Now only a handful of technicians and clinicians are trained to teach the technique. One that can teach both the clinical and technical side of suction dentures is Paul McNally, a denturist out of Ireland and owner of McNally Denture Clinic (https://www.mcnallydentureclinic.ie/). Paul comes on t...
231: LIVE from LOMT with Kelly Simpson, Jen Ludwig, Ashley Boggs, Mark Ferguson, and Jeremy Wohlers.
August 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBThis week we bring you 3 more amazing conversations we got while attending the Ladies of the Mill (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) Summit back in July. Live from the Preat (https://www.preat.com/) booth Elvis talked to past podcast guest Kelly Simpson. Minutes after doing her first on-stage presentation, Kelly talks about speaking in front of other and what she has been up to since last on the podcast. Then we chat with Jen Ludwing. Jen is a regional manager for the Apex Dental Laboratory G...
231: LIVE from LOMT with Kelly Weliky, Jen Ludwig, Ashley Boggs, Mark Ferguson, and Jeremy Wohlers.
August 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBThis week we bring you 3 more amazing conversations we got while attending the Ladies of the Mill (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) Summit back in July. Live from the Preat (https://www.preat.com/) booth Elvis talked to past podcast guest Kelly Weliky. Minutes after doing her first on-stage presentation, Kelly talks about speaking in front of other and what she has been up to since last on the podcast. Then we chat with Jen Ludwing. Jen is a regional manager for the Apex Dental Laboratory Gr...
230: The Ladies Take Over: Carrie Ling, Sandra Nohava, Courtney Bennett, Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, & Jenelle Tabakovic
August 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBBack in July, there was a meeting called the Ladies of the Mill (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/)Summit. This yearly meeting is all about celebrating and supporting females in the dental laboratory industry. Full of motivating and inspiring speakers, Elvis got to record with a bunch of attendees at the Preat (https://www.preat.com/) booth. First up is half of the owners of Likelike Dental Studios (https://lifelikedental.com/), Carrie Ling. Carrie talks about getting their lab started in a s...