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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130: Ordering One Taco Supreme: Gary Iocco from Apex Dental Laboratory Group
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBBEFORE September 27th order a Voices From the Bench: The Face Mask. (https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-bench-the-face-mask/) His friends call him Taco. His enemies call him Taco. But the industry tells him thanks. Gary Iocco from Apex Dental Group has been a promoter and supporter of our industry for a long time. As he starts his "semi-" retirement, Gary reflects back on the early days of getting into the industry, opening his own lab, and getting with other technicians to start a grou...
129: Family is the Gold Worth Refining: Leonard Hoffman from Aurident
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MB### Order a "Voices From the Bench: The Face Mask" today! (https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-bench-the-face-mask/) We welcome Leonard Hoffman to the podcast. Leonard took over his family's business, Aurident (https://www.aurident.com/) in 1983. Since then he has had to adapt the business to the digital needs of the industry. He talks about the early days with same day delivery, getting into zirconia and digital scanners, and making sure that customer service still remains number one on ...
128: Growing the Lab Through Burs: Greg Everett & Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBHappy Labor Day 2020. I think most can agree that we deserve a day off. But let's talk about a little tool that has taken a lot of the manual labor out of dental labs over the years. As digital workflow grew and expanded, mills became a necessary piece of equipment. But inside these workhorses are the true "laborers'', the burs. These small, yet crucial pieces allow most labs to do what they do all day long. Greg Everett and Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool (https://www.sierradentalto...
127: Puck It, Let's Mill Gold with Scott Mappin from Strategy Milling
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBWith news of LMT Lab Day Chicago being pushed back to May, this is a great time to stay connected with the industry though the podcast. Like us on Facebook and Instagram, share the episodes with your friends, co-workers, vendor reps, and doctors. Leave us a review and send us an email at [email protected]. We want to hear from you! Every lab looks for a partner that they can align with that allows them to have a better workflow and a better restoration. Scott Mappin from Strategy Mi...
126: When Everything is in a Roe: B.J. Kowalski from Roe Dental Lab
August 24, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBRoe Dental is known for being on the cutting edge of just about everything in our industry. If you ever got to hear B.J. Kowalski speak, you would know. Elvis and Barb had a chance to chat with B.J. a few weeks ago to find out what goes on in the mind of Roe's owner. B.J. talks about getting into the business, being a early adopter to the digital workflow, getting into guided surgery, using a system to control implant parts, bringing in a dentist to provide dental care to all his employees, u...
125: Paul, Paul The Science Guy: Paul Cascone from Argen Explains Zirconia
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBMost dental technicians have a little nerd in them. You know, that desire to learn more about what we do. The most used material on the fixed side of our industry is Zirconia. Introduced in the mid-2000's, it has taken over as the "go to" restoration in dentistry. But what exactly is Zirconia? How does it get from the earth into a mill? Paul Cascone from Argen (https://www.argen.com/#/) comes on the podcast to explain all of this in terms that Elvis and Barb can understand. Everything fro...
124: Teeth and Taxes: R&D Credit with John Beasley & Tracy Lustyan from alliantgroup
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBThree things in life are constant. Teeth, teeth, and taxes. Yay, taxes! Are you excited for taxes yet? You should be, because there is an amazing tax credit you or your lab could be getting right now. Tracy Lustyan from the alliantgroup (https://www.alliantgroup.com/) comes on the podcast with John Beasley from Classic Craft Dental Lab in Savannah Georgia to talk about how Tracy took John through the whole process of getting the R&D tax credit (https://www.alliantgroup.com/services/r-d-tax...
123: Learn. Educate. Unite. Digital Dental Craftsmen with Jeffry Tobon & Sander Polanco
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBThere are many online groups for dental technicians. Very few of them have had a profound impact in such a short amount of time. Jeffry Tobon from DesignLab Dental (https://www.designlabdental.com/) and Sander Polanco from FMR Prosthetic Center (https://www.fmrlab.com/) saw a need for good quality education for all technicians no matter what software or systems they use. That is when they created Digital Dental Craftsmen (https://www.digitaldentalcraftsmen.com/), an online platform that all...
122: Hanging Out A Shingle for Denturism: Vallan Charron & Melissa Brulotte
July 27, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBWe welcome to the podcast two Denturists from Washington State. Vallan Charron and Melissa Brulotte, both rich in family history, talk about the early days of getting Denturism recognized, going through the school, running a practice during and after COVID, and how other states can start the processes of bringing Denturim to their state. National Denturist Association (https://nationaldenturist.com/) American Denturist School (https://americandenturistschool.com/) Bates Technical College: De...
121: Failing Forward with Lou Azzara: CEO of Dental Services Group
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBElvis and Barb are excited to bring you a conversation they had with Lou Azzara, the CEO of Dental Services Group (DSG) (https://www.dentalservices.net/). Lou started in the industry with Captek and now he oversees 40+ labs across the United States. He talks about how DSG handled COVID and their predictions for life after COVID. Lou explains his inspirations and why it is extremely important to him that each lab, each technician, and each patient gets treated with the care they deserve. It’...
120: You're Only As Good As Your People: Jim Caruso from Ottawa Dental Lab
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBWhen a non-dental individual thinks of Ottawa, Illinois, they probably think of 4H and quilt shows. (Two things on the town's main page). But if they ever hear this episode they will know that a great dental lab started in this small town and has grown to be well respected in the area and in our industry. Jim Caruso's grandfather opened Ottawa Dental Lab back in the 30's and now the operation is 4 labs in 2 states. Jim talks about coming into the family business, the logistics of running dri...
119: An Alien To Believe In: Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian from Alien Milling Technologies
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBElvis and Barb talk to the guys that run Alien Milling Technologies (https://www.alienmilling.com/). These two brothers, after leaving their dad's lab, opened up a milling center in California that does design and milling all right here in the US. Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian talk about how they got into the milling business, what's it it like running a milling center, what exciting things they are working on, and how Alien Milling can be a partner for any lab. BEGO™ Varseo XS 3D Printer and...
118: The Removable Kaizer of Connecticut: Jerry Kaizer CDT
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBBarb loves a good lab story about taking over a parents lab and then passing it on to their kids. Jerry Kaizer from Murray Kaizer (https://www.murraykaizer.com/) is just one of those tales. Jerry talks about starting in the lab, working with his brother and sister, becoming a leader in the removable business, bringing all his kids into the lab, and what we can do as the current generation of technicians to make sure the next generation understands the fundamentals. Also the last collection of...
117: Getting On Board with NBC & The Foundation: Dennis Urban, Sean Siegel, Shawn Nowak
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBJune is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month. There is no better way to celebrate than talking to a couple of people who have volunteered their time to help promote, educate, and strengthen our industry. First up is Dennis Urban CDT from Dental Services Group (https://www.dentalservices.net/) who is also the Chairperson on the National Board of Certification (NBC) (http://nbccert.org/homepage.cfm). Dennis talks about getting his CDT, finding the motivation to get on the board to pro...
116: Marching to a Beat of a Different Drum: Peter Pizzi
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBThere are names in our industry that almost everyone knows. One of those names is Peter Pizzi. Maybe you have seen him speak? Maybe you read his articles in the IDT magazine (https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/idt), that he is editor-in-chief of? Elvis and Barb had a fantastic casual conversation with Peter as he tells them about the early days of getting into dental technology, who was his influencers and where he picked up his skill. They also talk about how he puts his lectures together, h...
115: Pure Gold From LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 Part 6: Michael Thomas, Shannon Foscue, Judy Fishman, Jenny Abbott-Cole
June 08, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBJune is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month. Send us your audio thanks to [email protected]. Super easy but super supportive! With all the canceled dental laboratory shows, it was nice to release all the conversations we got at the Argen (https://argen.com/#/) booth at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020. But sadly, it has now run out. But we end them with two great recordings. First up is Michael Thomas CDT and Shannon Foscue who run Edge Dental Solutions (https://www.edgedentals...
114: Pure Gold From LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 Part 5: Tommy Rodgers, Dr. Mike Clark, Ionut Pitu, Joshua Fitzgerald
June 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBA Big thanks to all the Dental Technicians out there for keeping our industry strong! We have an episode packed full of great technicians from all around the world. Remember when we could still travel. When we were set up at the Argen (https://argen.com/) booth at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 we talked to a great technician/dentist duo. Tommy Rodgers CDT from Iverson Dental Labs specializes in full arch hybrids and teamed up with a Dr. Mike Clark who understands the need for treatment planning ...
113: Pure Gold From LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 Part 4: Bob Martin, Samuel Kenchanh, Gloria Brown, Jim Collis
May 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBHappy Memorial Day 2020.... the oddest one ever. First up we wanted to bring you some more "Vendor Perspective’s" from our industry and how they are dealing with the pandemic. We talk with Shawn Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/nowak/) who talks about what they did when everyone shut down, what they have been doing, and what Nowak is doing as we all start getting back to work. Get your PPE gear: https://www.dental-ppe.com/ (https://www.dental-ppe.com/) Back in Fe...
112: Giving Tax Credit Where Credit Is Due: Adam Herman and Doug Kolker from Mueller Prost
May 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBNADL Free Webinar - Navigating the New Normal in Dentistry: A Panel Discussion May 21st: 2:00 - 3:00 EST Barbara Warner Wojdan, CDT, AAACD: Mike Cash, CDT, Rudy Ramirez, and Larry Weiss, CPA (https://nadl.org?m7efn0) Elvis and Barb wanted to bring a perspective of the pandemic response from the vendor side of things. Elvis talked to Pat Higgins, who is the new Vice President of Marketing and New Business Development at Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/). Pat comes on to talk about what Whip Mix...
111: Pure Gold From LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 Part 3: David Lindsay & Sam Wainwright
May 11, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBRemember when we all packed into a hotel convention center in a very busy city to talk about the dental laboratory industry? How crazy were we? :-) Elvis and Barb are back with more conversation they got while at the Argen booth at LMT's Lab Day Chicago 2020. First up we talk to a very well-rounded dental technician that has moved more in 6 months then most move in a lifetime. But all this experience has helped David Lindsay make the decision to become a denturist. He tells his story and sha...
110: Not Losing Any Sleep During Pandemic with Panthera Dental: Béatrice Robichaud & Kim Solomon
May 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBElvis and Barb had the extreme pleasure to speak with Béatrice Robichaud who is the co-founder of Panthera Dental (https://pantheradental.com/) and Kim Solomon who is the Senior Vice-President of US sales. Béatrice and Kim tells us the story of how Pantera got started, Why they got into sleep apena devices (https://pantheradental.com/d-sad/), the use of tele-dentistry, and how Panthera stepped up to print PPE for hospitals. Download the .STL file of Panthera's 3D Printed Face Shield (https:/...
109: Pure Gold From LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 Part 2: Tiffany Prater, Heather Voss, Leon Hermanides
April 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBAs states start to allow dental offices to open up to non-emergency patients, labs are starting to get back to work. Of course, it will be a slow start, but it is a sign of things starting to get back to the "new normal". First up is a weekly update from Bennett Napier from the NADL (https://nadl.org/) talking about the next webinar and what's new with our industry and the COVID-19. NADL Free Webinar - Protecting Patients and Staff when Re-Opening The Dental Practice (https://nadl.org/news/#...
108: Pure Gold From LMT Lab Day Chicago 2020 Part 1: Scott & Randi James and Fernando Catania
April 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBYAY! Half of April 2020 is done! That is something to celebrate, right? We welcome Bennett Napier from the NADL back on the podcast to update us on our industry and the COVID-19. NADL Interactive Roundtable Discussion: Big Picture Thinking for Dental Laboratories post COVID-19 - A Strategic Conversation Webinar Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT (https://nadl.org/news/#n1339) ADA News Stories (https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/ada-news-archive) Remember when a whole bun...
107: Smile Direct.... From Your Lab: Talking Clear Aligners with Dr. Amanda Wilson
April 13, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBWe are back with another conversation from the pre-COVID-19 days. Long before LMT Lab Day Chicago we got contacted by a orthodontics doctor who is helping labs get into clear aligners. Dr. Amanda Wilson has spent time in private practice and has work along a few big aligner companies. Now she owns StraightSmile Solutions (https://www.straightsmilesolutions.com/) that works with doctors and LABS to help them get into this booming aspect of our industry. Good information for a very popular item...
106: Talking About ROCKSTAR Assistants and Dentsply at Voices of Dentistry Part 3: Ronda Holman & Danny Vezmar
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBWhat a bleeping week. Hard to imagine that this will end and everything will get back to normal. But until then, the podcast must go on! First up is an important update from Bennett Napier from the NADL (National Association of Dental Laboratories) (https://nadl.org/). NADL Recorded Webinar COVID-19 Safety and Infection Protection Guidance for Dental Laboratories (https://nadl.org/news/#n1283) Executive Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (https://nadl.org...
105: Hi-LIGHTS From Voices of Dentistry Part 2: Dr. Mattison, Chris Felix, Kristin Jensen
March 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 38.9 MBWhat a terrible week for our world, country, and industry. More and more states enacted the "Stay-at-Home" mandate and dentist seeing only emergency patients, the labs are getting next to no work. We hear every day of layoffs, Furloughs, and closings. It is sad but at the same time important that when the COVID-19 virus starts to "die off", that we are more than ready to get back to being the growing industry that we were just a few months ago. To update us of what the dental laboratory indus...
104: Talking About Dentist From Voices of Dentistry Part 1: Jordon Comstock, Craig Cody, Dr. Zak Allmand, and Renata Budny
March 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBWhat a strange week for the world. We can't even begin to express our feelings for everyone and our industry. That is why we wanted to bring in the Executive Director of the NADL to give us an update for our industry on the COVID-19 virus. NADL COVID-19 Resource Links (https://nadl.org/news/#n1166) The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology Learning Library (http://fdlt.peachnewmedia.com/store/provider/provider09.php) Then because we want everyone to have some sense of normalcy we cont...
Episode 103: You Blow My Mind, Hey Ricki!: Ricki Braswell on Leadership Training
March 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBThere is always a need for good leadership in dental laboratories. Ricki Braswell talks about taking a current leader or a technician turned leader and working with them to excel at their new role. Ricki Braswell was a co-executive director of the NADL for years and fell in love with our industry. She took that love and became the CEO of the Pankey Institute where she made the dental technician a key part of the program. Now Ricki has taken her skill and experience to dental practices and to...
Episode 102: Second Generation Lab Owners from Vision 21: Jesse Flor, Michael Farago, & Dory Sartoris
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBElvis and Barb wrap up the conversation they got while at the Vision 21 meeting from Las Vegas back in January. Elvis met Jesse Flor who owns a laboratory in California that has become a 100% digital lab, but also with his background working for DSOs has also opened up a few dental practices. His ownership of both has given him an interesting perspective into both fields. Then Elvis talks to two of the four participants who were on stage during the “Fireside Chat” about second generation lab...
101: An Explosion of Talent from Vision 21 2020: Siegel, Killian, Albensi, Voss, Burris
March 02, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBWay back in January 2020, the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) put together a meeting in Las Vegas called Vision 21. This outstanding dental laboratory business meeting is a must attend for anyone on the business side of their lab. While there they gave Elvis and Barb a table to record some of the high profile attendees and speakers. This first episode from Vision 21 features 5 amazing people from our industry. Sean Siegel - Castable Ceramics, Steve Killion CDT - Killian...
100: The Husband, Father, and CEO: Anton Woolf From The Argen Corporation
February 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBHappy 100th episode! A big thanks to everyone that has been a guest, listened to, or sponsored Voices From the Bench! We love bringing you the podcast every week and have enjoyed every second of it. And we have a GREAT episode for you this week. To celebrate our 100th episode we welcome Anton Woolf, CEO of the Argen Corporation (https://argen.com/#/) to the show. Anton is a living icon in our industry by leading Argen to be one of the most established and innovated companies in our industry....
99: A Path To Higher Learning With Denturism: Eugene Royzengurt
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBLMT LAB DAY Chicago is this weekend! Elvis and Barb are super excited to be there recording as many people as we can. But first we must bring you a fantastic interview we got a few months ago. Eugene Royzengurt is an assistant that became a technician, who then became an educator, and is now becoming a denturist (https://nationaldenturist.com/) living in a state he can't even be a denturist in. Eugene talks about his beginnings, running a one-person lab, and attending the American Denturist S...
98: A Clear Vision on Ortho: Christopher Gajewski with the AOLP
February 10, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBWe really enjoy talking to people that are passionate about what they do. When JDT released their 2020 “Who’s Hot” there was one technician that stood out. Christopher Gajewski is a man on the mission to organize and educate all the ortho laboratories. Chris owned a ortho lab but has now started working 100% for the Association of Orthodontic Laboratory Professionals. We talk to Chris about his beginning, were he sees ortho labs going in the age of digital dentistry, his opinion on clear alig...
97: Educating Our Industry at Durham: Erin Popov, Jill Adams, & Greg Walton
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBThere are not many accredited schools left. They lack funds and enrollment. One school seems to be doing pretty good and they are positive about the future. While at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories in Concord, NC, Elvis got to talk to three people associated with the program to get some different perspectives. First up is Erin Popov CDT who got into the industry via the school, graduated, and then came back to be an instructor. During the conversation, current student Jill Adams...
96: A Stronk of Genius: Jeff Stronk and the Cal-Lab Meeting
January 27, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBCelebrate 2020 and LMT Lab Day with these limited edition shirts! Sale extended until Feb 2, 2020 (https://www.bonfire.com/celebrate-lmt-lab-day-chicago-2020-vftb-shirt-1/) This week Elvis and Barb talk to a good friend to them and the whole industry. Jeff Stronk from Treasure Dental Studios (https://www.treasuredentalstudio.com/) sits down to talk about getting into the industry, buying out some partners, volunteering and leading various national boards, and is now the Chairperson of the Cal...
95: It Is Greener On The Other Side: Greg Martin CDT, TE from Renfert and Maurice “Mo” Whitlock, CDT from AmannGirrbach
January 20, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBCelebrate 2020 and LMT Lab Day with these limited edition shirts! On Sale until January 26, 2020 (https://www.bonfire.com/celebrate-lmt-lab-day-chicago-2020-vftb-shirt-1/) Elvis and President Barb are back from Las Vegas and the Vision 21 meeting. So many great people attended and so many great sponsors. Most of the events where we get our continued education are possible because of the great vendors in our industry. While at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories in North Carolina, El...
94: It All Starts with an Impression: Jason Kiser from Kettenbach
January 13, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBHow often do we have to call and get a new impression? How many times does the doctor ask what can they do better? What is your answer? Just do it again? This is why we welcome to the podcast Jason Kiser from Kettenbach (http://www.kettenbachusa.com/). Jason grew up in a lab that his dad owned (so he knows what a bad impression is), but was too much of an extrovert to sit at a bench. Now with Kettenbach, Jason see the importance of involving the lab in the very beginning to make sure we get t...
93: From Lab to Argen to Lab : At the ECDL with Donnie Bridges and Joshua Fitzgerald
January 06, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBLet's make 2020 the start of a new decade for dental laboratory technology! Get your limited edition LMT Lab Day 2020 Voices From the Bench Shirt: HERE (https://www.bonfire.com/celebrate-lmt-lab-day-chicago-2020-vftb-shirt-1/) Elvis had a chance to speak at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories (http://www.eastern-conference.com/) and he can't go anywhere without bring some headphone mics and record some great conversations. This episode is the first of many featuring people he talked...
Episode 92: The Tale of the Decade with Kamilla Siekierski CDT at LMT Lab Day East
December 30, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBThere we were at LMT Lab Day East. Judy Fishman comes up to us and introduces us to Kamilla Siekierski CDT. She says we have to have her on the podcast. Kamilla tells us about her faciniating life of learning dental technology in Poland, coming to America, and eventually becoming a leader in our profession. This is a remakable tale that you don't hear very often and one that you don't want to miss. Vision 21 Jan 16-18, 2020 - LAS VEGAS - Palms Casino Resort & Spa (https://nadl.org/events/v21/...
Episode 91: Three for the Price of Amazing: Robert Gitman, Bruce Barrish, & Jeremy Wohlers from Lab Day East
December 23, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBLAST TIME WE BEG VOTE for Voices From the Bench as the best dental podcast of 2019! VOTE HERE! (https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-your-favorite-dental-podcast-of-2019/) When we record at events and conventions, we talk to a lot of great people in our industry. Some of them sit down to chat. Sometimes we have to put a few together to get all the conversation out so we can release the ones we got at other events. There are just too many amazing people in dental laboratory technology and these ...
90: Keeping It In The Family: Michael & Joe Young, Jane Hyatt, and Kristen Benitez
December 16, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBVOTE for Voices From the Bench as the best dental podcast of 2019! VOTE HERE! (https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-your-favorite-dental-podcast-of-2019/) Barb is a BIG fan of labs that are in their second or third generation of owners. As she took over for her dad, we have found out that there are many in our industry. Which says a lot about what we do. While at LMT Lab Day East 2019, Elvis and Barb talked to two families who tell the tale of starting in a spare room and eventually a child com...
89: Continuing the Journey to Denturism with Jeremiah Naas at LMT Lab Day East
December 09, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBVOTE for Voices From the Bench as the best dental podcast of 2019! VOTE HERE! (https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-your-favorite-dental-podcast-of-2019/) We love a good story of someone following a dream or passion. While we were at LMT Lab Day East we got to follow up with past podcast guest Jeremiah Naas. We had him and his wife Amanda on about a year ago on episodes 30 (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/30) & 31 (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/31). This time Jeremiah fills us in on mo...
88: Digital Passion: Sevan Pulurian & Chelsey Phillips at the Whip Mix Digital Forum
December 02, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBVOTE for Voices From the Bench as the best dental podcast of 2019! VOTE HERE! (https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-your-favorite-dental-podcast-of-2019/) Passion comes in all different styles and sizes. We love to talk to anyone who is passionate about what they do. Elvis had the extreme pleasure to talk to two people who have a passion that you usually don't hear about. First up is Sevan Pulurian who is the 3Shape Specialist at Pacific Dental and talks about some interesting things he has lea...
87: Vision 21 2020 Preview Extravaganza with Megan Nakanishi, Joseph Apap CDT, MDT, and Shawna Suckow
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBStart off 2020 on the right foot by attending the 2020 NADL Vision 21 Meeting on January 16-18 in sunny Las Vegas. This year's premier business management meeting is looking to be the best one yet. On this episode we talk with three of the presenters that will be on stage during the meeting. Megan Nakanishi - Fireside Chat with 3 others about "Next Gen Laboratory Management" Joseph Apap CDT, MDT - "Powering Up Your Team" Shawna Suckow - "Recession Proofing Your Lab Now" Remember there are man...
86: Keeping Education Clear and Straight with Allie and Mark Williamson CDTs & Reed Nunnally
November 18, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBBarb is back with Elvis to bring you two more interviews from the Whip Mix Digital Forum. VFTB loves when families work together. Joining us first is Allie and Mark Williamson CDTs. They met in a lab and still work together after all these years. Allie has "graduated" to become an educator at Ottawa Dental Lab and is doing what every lab wishes they could do. They talk about the program, encouraging technicians to become CDTS, and life in and out of the lab. Next they are joined by Reed Nun...
Episode 85: Denture Dan & The Twins: Dan Elfring, Elise Holasek, and Anita Cranford at the Whip Mix Digital Forum
November 11, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBBarb got held up at her lab over the weekend, Elvis is solo on this one. While at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories Elvis took a break from speaking and recording to bring two conversations he got while at the Whip Mix Digital Forum back in early October. First up is the man, Denture Dan Elfring. He sits down to talk about his start back in the Air Force, working in a in-office laboratory, and being a SUPER Master CDT. Then Elvis is joined by the only identical twin laboratory ...
Episode 84: A Technician & Prosthodontist Walk into a Bar: Bart Hyde CDT & Dr. Brandon Stapleton at Whip Mix Digital Forum
November 04, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBWhip Mix was on the podcast back on episodes 72 & 73 talking about the 2019 Digital Forum. Voices From the Bench was there to record anyone willing to sit down and chat. This week we feature a conversation with two speakers from the event. Prosthodontist Dr. Brandon Stapleton and Removable technician Bart Hyde CDT, DTG shared the stage to talk about using technology to work together from a distance. After their presentation they sat down with Elvis to expand on how they got into the industry...
Episode 83: From the DS Lab Marketing Summit Part 2: Dillon Guppta and Sasha Der Avanessian
October 28, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBBack in September Dentsply Sirona asked Elvis to speak at the DS Lab Marketing Summit. Initially he was not going to record, but they asked him to set up and the people he sat down with were amazing! Elvis got to talk to attendee Dillon Guppta who is a Denturist from Toronto Canada. Not only does Dillon see patients all day, but he also has a commercial lab and he has traveled all the way to North Carolina to discover new marketing techniques. After the event Sasha Der Avanessian sat down for...
82: From the DS Lab Marketing Summit Part 1: Jesus Romero, Jeffrey Noles, David Durling, and Leroy Kong
October 21, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBDentsply Sirona puts on many events every year. One they do is called DS Marketing Summit. It's brings together many people within our industry who focus and have a unique perspective of "marketing" in our profession. They asked Elvis to speak at the event, but he also took the mobile recording gear and got some great interviews in between the many breakout sessions over the weekend. First up is Jesus Romero from Bella Vita Dental Designs. Jesus went to work with his father and has taking th...
Episode 81: It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 2
October 14, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBAs we find some time to record this episode during our time at LMT Lab Day East in Philadelphia, we are joined once again by 3D printing nerd Jessica Knott. Last time Jessica talked about her experiences in the Air Force and working at a military base. On part two she discusses more how she used the structured experience to score a great position at Bayou State Dental Lab. She talks about her role there, what she’s doing to expand and help her and other labs in the move to digital, and what ...