Voices from The Bench

This week we continue our conversation with Bernie Jaroslow, the Marketing Manager at Whip Mix and Al Fillastre, Owner of Ceram-O-Arts dental laboratory in Lakeland, Florida and a speaker at this years event. Bernie tells us more about line up of speakers and topics and Al reminds us that you still need to understand the basics in the digital world. When you get new digital equipment in your lab usually the only training you can get easily is directly from the people you bought the equipment from. But you shouldn't stop there. The best training comes from people who use it every day. Those who understands the workflows of a day-to-day run laboratory. That is why Whip Mix's Digital Forum is so important. Bringing together experts in the digital world, in one place, to talk about utilizing the digital workflow every day. What's worked and what hasn't. http://info.whipmix.com/2019-digital-forum Sharon Britt 800-626-5651 x 1270 [email protected] Join Whip Mix for a webinar: Digital Diagnostics with 3Shape: The Cornerstone to Way More than Just Digital Wax-Ups – Part 1 with Al Fillastre, CDT on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019. Learn more or register now: https://hubs.ly/H0kfhz40 Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation. Then you can enter either Barbara Wojdan or Team Voices From the Bench. *A BIG thank you to Digital Dental for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out the their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/ * Come see ELVIS Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing. The podcast is edited. Have you ever wondered what it is like unedited? Now is your chance. https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/ 2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NCSpecial Guests: Al Fillastre CDT and Bernie Jaroslow CDT.

Join us at Whip Mix's 8th Annual Digital Forum! October 4 - 5, 2019 in Louisville, Ky. Spots are going FAST! http://info.whipmix.com/2019-digital-forum Bernie Jaroslow is the Marketing Manager at Whip Mix. 8 years ago he saw the need to bring together technicians to discuss the ever changing digital workflow in dental laboratories. This event was always held at Whip Mix and limited to 40 attendees. But this year they are going BIGGER! Also joining us is a speaker at the forum, Al Fillastre. Al has an interesting family history in dentistry and his presentation is called "Sinter, Glaze, and Go. Not Just Possible, Imperative!" Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation. Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench. *A BIG thank you to Digital Dental for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out the AMAZING Nanoceramic Crystal Ultra® for an outstanding alternative to full arch restorations. * Come see ELVIS Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing. The podcast is edited. Have you ever wondered what it is like unedited? Now is your chance. https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/ 2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NCSpecial Guests: Al Fillastre CDT and Bernie Jaroslow CDT.

Elvis and Barb are back with part 2 with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Todd goes into how Zest has a global reach, their Ftx solution, and all about chairside versus laboratory locator pick ups. Come see ELVIS Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing. The podcast is edited. Have you ever wondered what it is like unedited? Now is your chance. https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/ 2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation. Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.Special Guest: Todd Hydock.

A week does not go by that a locator attachment case doesn't come through our labs. And the company behind this wonderful treatment is Zest Dental Solutions. Todd Hydock is new to Zest but comes with a ton of experience. His goal is to bridge the connections between the doctors, the labs, and ultimately the patients. But did you know that Zest Dental Solutions does a lot more than just the locator? This Part 1 interview with Todd is just the beginning to learning more about what Zest has to offer. Become a better manager. The NADL University is September 12-14, 2019. Check this out for more infomation! Deadline to sign up is August 15th. Come see ELVIS Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing. You will either laugh with him or at him, but either way you will have fun and learn something. 2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/ Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation. Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench. Until July 31, 2019 - Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry. https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/Special Guest: Todd Hydock.

Not all conversations have to be about dental and dental laboratories. Even at the FDLA, talking with people that have a non-direct link to our industry can be motivating and fun. We sat down with two women who understand our profession and give inspiration to others. -Paula Fucarino is the wife of current NBC Chair Morris Fucarino who has been on the podcast before. Paula has a nice view of our industry from the outside and gives motivation to many in it. -Jessica Brustad us to work with Argen for 5 years. She has left to follow her own path in life by doing laughter yoga and motivational speaking. She was the opening keynote speaker at the 2019 FDLA and sits down with us to talk about having babies, being your own boss, and having her own podcast, The Woo Latte - Coffee Talk 2.0 For Female Entrepreneurs Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation. Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench. Until July 31, 2019 - Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry. https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/ We also dare all to participate in this year’s triathlon August 24 - 25, 2019 in Chicago. https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/Special Guests: Jessica Brustad and Paula Fucarino.

Knight Dental Group has been around for a long time. It only makes sense that if you have a symposium in Florida that most of the attendees will have some connection with Knight Dental. Barb was able to get 4 associates (current and past) to sit down and chat. -Sharon Belak who is a LONG-time employee who talks about how she got started there and the competitiveness to be successful. -Dan LaRock talks about going from the Air Force to Knight Dental to his current position at DSG. -Mirza Hadzijusufovic goes from a weapons designer in Bosnia to a CAD dental designer at Knight -John Bosker worked with Barb when she was a innocent little kid (hard to imagine). John now runs his own lab Marquis Dental Laboratories. Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry. https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/ We also dare all to participate in this year’s triathlon August 24 - 25, 2019 in Chicago. https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/Special Guests: Dan LaRock, John Bosker, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, and Sharon Belak.

Gary Morgan CDT is an expert in the field of compliance services within the dental laboratory space. What is compliance services? It's an important and often overlooked aspect of our labs. Every day we work hard and long to get the products made and delivered on time. Not always an easy task. But utilizing the expertise of Gary and his company Safelink Consulting you can do it safely and legally. Gary talks about OSHA, FDA, and DAMAS. He talks about the differences, what to do when one of them shows up, and what it takes to be prepared. It's a good and important conversation to hear. Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry. https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/ We also dare all to participate in this year’s triathlon August 24 - 25, 2019 in Chicago. https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/Special Guest: Gary Morgan CDT, ASQ CQA.

Welcome to July! As we start the first full month of summer, we bring you 4 interviews we got in Florida where it is always seems to be summer. Back in May Elvis and Barb were down in Barb's home state of Florida at the FDLA Symposium. This episode we sit down with: Chris Peterson CDT from Peterson Dental Laboratory talks about his family owned lab and what he gets out of sitting on the board of the FDLA. Gail Perricone from GPS Dental Laboratory talks about being a lab owner, a past president of the FDLA, and a new Carbon printer owner. David Sklarski from Laboratory Distribution Network talks about how he came up with an interesting concept of utilizing the lab to be the technical help for products that are marketed to dentist. Let's be honest, we already are doing it now. Berdine Proctor from Kulzer talks about shifting careers to dental, working for Kulzer, and their Cara 4.0 printer and denture design software. Here is a link to the webinar she mentioned: https://cdeworld.com/webinars/21401-Digital_Denture_Design_For_Beginners Learn more about Pala Digital Dentures: The website is: www.paladesignstudio.com This is to create an account. If it is just 1 user that will be using this I suggest to choose individual. ( please note it may take 24-48 hours for your login to be active) Important information regarding the Pala Digital Dentures only: Service or support questions: Phone: 800-431-1785 (select option 2) Email: [email protected] Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0. Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry. https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/ We also dare all to participate in this year’s triathlon August 24 - 25, 2019 in Chicago. https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/Special Guests: Berdine Proctor, Chris Peterson CDT, David Sklarski, and Gail Perricone.

We are so happy to bring you more of the great guest we talked with at the 2019 DLAT Conference in Texas. We are also sad because this is the last group. But what a great group it is! Joining us today are: We start with Registered Assistant Sarah Mathis from Duece Dental Laboratory in Waco, Texas. She talks about going from Clinical to Laboratory and how the chair side has made her a better technician. Then we are joined by Donna Smith CDT from Digital Ceramics by Design in Denton, TX. Donna talks about her lab, how she got there, and why she likes working with zirconia. We then wrap up the whole conference talking with Scott Ruehle from the Sebrite Agency. Scott talks about a much needed but little discussed topic, insurance. From Professional Liability to Loss, Scott gives us the low down and scares Barb a little. Be sure to check out DLAT.org to see all the AMAZING things the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas is doing. Come next year to their AWESOME conference where these interviews were recorded at!Special Guests: Donna Smith CDT, Sarah Mathis, and Scott Ruehle.

In this month of Appreciation of CDTs and Dental Laboratory Technicians, we can't express enough our thanks for all the wonderful people that sit down with us at conventions, meetings, symposiums, or anywhere else we might find ourselves recording live. This week is no different as we bring you two fantastic interviews we did during our visit at the DLAT (Dental Laboratory Association of Texas) conference we were at back in April. We sat down with: -Jim and Samantha Emmons. Jim (CDT) talks about how much of his career has been teaching and inventing and some of the amazing stuff he has come up with and still coming up with. He talks about a non-aerosol spray on glaze and a way to do a shade analysis with a smart phone. Be sure to check out Spectrafire.com to learn more. -Mac Perry from San Antonio leaves a great "First Impression" and talks about learning about dental technology in the Air Force, going to Saudi Arabia, and then settling down at his own lab. An amazing experience worth sharing. Be sure to check out DLAT.org to see all the AMAZING things the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas is doing. Come next year to their AWESOME conference where these interviews were recorded at!Special Guests: Jim Emmons CDT, FNBC and Mac Perry.

We bring you three more great interviews we got at the DLAT conference in Texas from back in April. Joining Elvis & Barb are Chris Ling CDT from Lifelike Dental Studio, Gary Box CDT from Rainbow Bridge Dental, and Darrel & Bobby Clark from Clark Implant Solutions. The State Motto of Texas is Friendship and Elvis & Barb made a lot of friends at the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (DLAT) conference in April. -Talking nipples, dental, and the podcast we are joined by Chris Ling CDT from Lifelike Dental Studio. Chris tells an interesting story where he goes from Film and TV to owning a 5 person dental lab. -Gary Box CDT from Rainbow Bridge Dental sits down to talk to us about being a big part of Texas' Association (even being the president back in 1983) and running a one-man lab. -Then we are joined by father and son team Darrel & Bobby Clark CDTs from Clark Dental Lab and Implant Solutions. These two run a 5 person dental lab that specialize in fixed hybrid restorations. Still time to Donate to Crossing for a Cure - Alex's 80 mile fundraiser on June 15 Be sure to check out DLAT.org to see all the AMAZING things the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas is doing. Come next year to their AWESOME conference where these interviews were recorded at!Special Guests: Bobby Clark CDT, Chris Ling CDT, Darrell Clark CDT, and Gary Box CDT.

June is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month! VFTB celebrates this every week, but this month is extra special as we bring you three interviews from two different state association meetings. Last April we recorded at the DLAT Southwest Conference in Texas we talked to: Razi Setoodegan from the Preat Corporation. Razi tells us about how she got started in a small lab, worked at Glidewell, and how great it is to work at Preat. Pilot and CDT Wade Bognuda sits down to chat about his hobby of flying planes, being a CDT, and getting the Implant specialty. Then we jump to May while we recorded at the FDLA Symposium in Florida. The current president, Alexander Wünsche CDT and out going president Tim Stevenson CDT sit down to talk about the meeting, the association, and paddle boating. Donate to Crossing for a Cure - Alex's 80 mile fundraiser on June 15 Be sure to check out DLAT.org to see all the AMAZING things the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas is doing. Come next year to their AWESOME conference where these interviews were recorded at!Special Guests: Alexander Wünsche CDT, Razi Setoodegan, Tim Stevenson, CDT, and Wade Bognuda CDT.

LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 was over 13 weeks ago! Because there were so many great interviews, we are just now wrapping up releasing them all! And we end the run with some great conversation. We start off talking with our neighbor from the exhibit hall Jimmy Ruiz from Aurident. Known for their alloy, Aurident is heavy into CAD/CAM and Jimmy tells us all about his role and what they had at Lab Day. Then we talk to a voiceover professional Jonathan Thompson from WorkNC Open Source Dental Software. We talk with him about how a lab can use Open Source to simplify and streamline your lab’s CAD/CAM software. Check out a the commercial for the St. Paul public library he mentions during the interview! And we finish up with Carrie and Corinthia Warner. They are a mother and daughter team from Birch Dental Lab in Oregon and Carrie is also the Executive Director for the Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories (OADL). Check out the OADL annual meeting! A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor PREAT CORPORATION. Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology THANK YOU PREAT!Special Guests: Carrie Peil Warner CDT, Corinthia Warner , Jimmy Ruiz, and Jonathan Thompson.

Thanks for joining us on another episode filled with some great interviews we got way back in February at LMT Lab Day Chicago. This week brings us three interviews. Some with past guest of the podcast and some new friends. First up is: Tony Prestipino, CDT from Artifex Dental Laboratory talking about using his Carbon printer for digital dentures and how he encourages his employees to better themselves to better the lab. Then we are joined by Elvis' mentor and boss, Larry Sowinski CDT from Somer Dental Laboratories and good friend Herb Barid from Ivoclar Vivadent. Larry talks about this year’s Lab Day and Herb tells us the history of the Blueline teeth and what Ivoclar Vivadent is up to at Lab Day. Then the CDT of the Year himself sits down with us. Mark Williamson CDT DTG from Ottawa Dental Laboratory talks about winning his award and also the Panthera Master Cup. He also tells us about the journey him and his dental technician wife has made in their careers. Hilarious Dollar Tooth Club Video -Milwaukee Area Technical College's Dental Technician Program A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor PREAT CORPORATION. Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology THANK YOU PREAT!Special Guests: Herb Baird, Larry Sowinski CDT, Mark Williamson CDT DTG, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

Live from the FDLA Southern States Conference and Expo! Elvis and Barb take a break from interviewing to record today’s episode showcasing interviews we did back at LMT Lab Day Chicago. This is the first time we recorded face-to-face for an individual episode and what a great and important episode to do it for. We are joined by a couple of guys who have dedicated a lot of work and time to move up on the three boards that Barb and Elvis feel so passionate about. First up we talk with Morris Fucarino CDT from Majestic Arts in Florida. He is the current Chair of the National Board of Certification (NBC). We are then joined by Travis Zick from Apex Dental in Minnesota who is the President of the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) and Sean Siegel from Castable Ceramics in Alaska who is the Vice-Chair of the Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT). NADL - Nation Association of Dental Laboratories NBC - The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology FDLT - The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor PREAT CORPORATION. Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology THANK YOU PREAT!Special Guests: Morris Fucarino CDT, Sean Siegel, and Travis Zick.

Can you believe in May that we are still releasing interviews we did back in February at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019? Joining us on this week's episode are: Brandi Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies. Brandi comes on the podcast to talk about their 75th Anniversary and the Grandfather’s bag that started it all. Nelson Rego CDT from Smiles Designs by Rego. Nelson has a lab in California that has a different tax situation and a unique way he pays his technician base+piece pay. Then we talk to Marlin Gohn from Argen. He talks about his role in the Argen corporation and his desire to make every lab better. Brandi's Tooth Shoe Until May 11th get a Voices From the Bench shirt and support The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology. Order yours here! Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA 1st Annual Maine Dental Education Forum A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor PREAT CORPORATION. Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology THANK YOU PREAT!Special Guests: Brandi Nowak, Marlin Gohn CDT, and Nelson Rego CDT.

Elvis and Barb got so much content at LMT Lab Day Chicago that we have to put out longer episodes just to release everything. So joining us on this episode are 4 individuals making up three interviews. Judy Fishman and Eric Fisher from LMT Magazine talking about LMT Lab Days past, current attendee numbers, and what is in the future for Lab Day Chicago. Jamie Stover CDT talks about going from Chief Operating Officer of Ziemek Laboratories to Carbon to work with digital workflows in labs and his experience working with DSOs. Bryan Johnson from Sterling Dental Arts in Merritt Island, Florida talks about his full service lab, why he comes to LMT Lab Day Chicago, and living on a rocket launching island. Until May 11th get a Voices From the Bench shirt and support The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology. Order yours here! Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first orderSpecial Guests: Bryan Johnson, Eric Fisher, Jamie Stover CDT, and Judy Fishman.

LIVE from the DLAT Conference from Texas a few weeks ago. We sit down with Herb Baird from Ivoclar Vivadent talking about getting into the industry, the early days of the esthetic revolution, and what Ivoclar Vivident is trying to do to improve the restorations and the role of a dental technician. "The Socks" Until May 11th get a Voices From the Bench shirt and support The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology. Order yours here! Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first orderSpecial Guest: Herb Baird.

Lee Culp CDT joins us for part 2 of this fantastic interview. We are happy to announce that Lee tells us the secret to his success. He also lets us in on how he finds and trains technicians for his 100% digital laboratory and how he is able to charge more than most laboratories. The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/ Bellus3D FaceApp Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first orderSpecial Guest: Lee Culp CDT.

We had the honor and pleasure of having Lee Culp CDT sit down with us. We talked about his early days, important people in his life from the industry, and his state of the art lab in North Carolina. The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/ Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first orderSpecial Guest: Lee Culp CDT.

This week brings us a facinating gentleman from France. We talked with Frédéric Rapp about why he comes all the way to LMT Lab Day Chicago, what are some dental laboratory trends in France, and the company he started called Open Implants. His Lab: Crown Ceram laboratory Open Implants Come see us at: 2019 DLAT Southwest Conference & Expo April 5 & 6 The Southern States Symposium & Expo Presented by the FDLA May 9 - 11 A BIG thanks to our sponsor Nowak Dental Supplies for their support of the podcast. Give them a call at 800-654-7623 or visit their website at nowakdental.comSpecial Guest: Frederic Rapp.

Wow a whole year! 52 straight weeks of podcasting. Thank you to everyone who listened, participated, and shared with their friends. All the hard work has been paid back by the support of the industry and the fact that we can have had super cool people on to interview that make it easy. Let's do another 52 episodes, shall we? At LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Barb and Elvis had a chance to set up a booth, bring some headphones, recording equipment, and grab anyone willing to sit down with us and record face to face. It was an amazing experience and we got a TON of interviews to release. To celebrate our first year, we sit down with Renata Budny CDT, TE at LMT Lab Day Chicago to talk about her being our first guest, what is happening at The City University of New York, and what do professors and students do at Lab Day. We are then joined by a great student, Elias Asevedo who talks about the school and his future in dentistry. The Dental Laboratory Technology program at City Tech 2019 DLAT Southwest Conference & Expo April 5 & 6 The Southern States Symposium & Expo Presented by the FDLA May 9 - 11 A BIG thanks to our sponsor Nowak Dental Supplies for their support of the podcast. Give them a call at 800-654-7623 or visit their website at nowakdental.comSpecial Guest: Renata Budny, CDT, TE.

Elvis and Barb continue the interview they had with Cade Tippett CDT, who is a ortho technician out of Texas, a YouTube rock star, and the Executive Administrator for the DLAT (Dental Laboratory Association of Texas) Check out his YouTube Channel The interview Cade Tippett and Steve Szara did with Barb and Elvis! https://www.youtube.com/embed/AQc-8Yn9C8k COME SEE VOICES FROM THE BENCH! We will be at the DLAT meeting April 4th and 5th in Grapevine, Texas. Register here! A BIG thanks to our sponsor Nowak Dental Supplies for their support of the podcast. Give them a call at 800-654-7623 or visit their website at nowakdental.comSpecial Guest: Cade Tippett, CDT.

Milestone episode 50! Elvis and Barb welcome a new guest to the podcast. Cade Tippett CDT is a ortho technician out of Texas. He stays very busy with his lab, his YouTube Channel , and being the Association and Conference Administrator" for the DLAT (Dental Laboratory Association of Texas). Join us as Cade teaches two non-ortho dental technicians about their important part in our industry! The interview Cade Tippett and Steve Szara did with Barb and Elvis! COME SEE VOICES FROM THE BENCH! We will be at the DLAT meeting April 4th and 5th in Grapevine, Texas. Register here! A BIG thanks to our sponsor Nowak Dental Supplies for their support of the podcast. Give them a call at 800-654-7623 or visit their website at nowakdental.comSpecial Guest: Cade Tippett, CDT.

Live from Vision 21 2019! These brave individuals came forth to be at our first experience recording live face-to-face. In order of us recording them: Kristine Brown – Knight Dental Group Sean Siegel – Castable Ceramics Shawn Nowak – Nowak Dental Supplies Iain McFarlane - Carbon Martha Martin – Triad Dental Studio Rebecca Wade, CDT – DSG Clearwater Tony Circelli - Kulzer Precious Metal Refining Heather Voss, CDT – Legacy Dental Arts Gary Iocco – Dimension Dental Design Morris Fucarino, CDT - Majestic Dental Arts Lejon Meteer – Ivoclar Vivadent Travis Zick - Mayclin Dental Studio Denise Burris - By Design Dental Studio We hope to see you all at next year's Vision 21 meeting! A BIG thanks to our sponsor Nowak Dental Supplies for their support of the podcast. Give them a call at 800-654-7623 or visit their website at nowakdental.com

We are pleased to bring back the Roundtable from last week to finish the discussion on 3D printing. The fantastic guests are: Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC Carbon M2D Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA Carbon Kulzer Cara Stratasys Object 30 Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota BEGO Varseo MiiCraft Ackuretta Diplo Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX BEGO Varseo Whipmix Asiga Max Contact Nowak Dental Supplies at 800-654-7623 or at nowakdental.com for all your laboratory needs. Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench! Nowak Dental SuppliesSpecial Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

Four different technicians from four different labs gather together to talk about 3d printing. We talk about equipment, resins, and workflow and how it has impacted their labs and lives. Joining us are: Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC Carbon M2D Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA Carbon Kulzer Cara Stratasys Object 30 Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota BEGO Varseo MiiCraft Ackuretta Diplo Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX BEGO Varseo Whipmix Asiga Max Stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies booth at Cal-Lab and booth B-47 in the main exhibit hall at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019! Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench! Nowak Dental Supplies Come see Voices From the Bench at LMT Lab Day on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday!Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

The Denture Man spends so much time chairside and speaking with dentist that Elvis and Barb felt we could pick his brain for some tips technicians could use when working with dentists. James Angelone talks about impression materials, acrylics, denture teeth, and bloody surgeries. Material and Equipment that James talks about: Impregum™ Soft Polyether Impression Material from 3M COE-FLEX® Polysulfide Impression Material from GC America IvoBase Injector Precision Processing from Ivoclar Vivadent SR Phonares II teeth from Ivoclar Vivadent BlueLine DCL A-D teeth from Ivoclar Vivadent Cal-Lab Association Meeting February 21 & 22 Elvis and Barb welcome an exiting new partnership with Nowak Dental Supplies. Please check them out at Cal-Lab and booth B-47 in the main exhibit hall at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019! Nowak Dental SuppliesSpecial Guest: James Angelone “The Denture Man” .

We welcome James Angelone "The Denture Man" to the podcast for part 1 of his interview. James has a fascinating tale of how he went from the Marines to teaching worldwide with a Prosthodontist. He shares what he has learned working clinically with technicians that don't always get the chance. Webinar on Impression Materials, Techniques, and Laboratory Tips with Dr. Anthony Deliberato and James Angelone How to get amazing impressions with Dr. Anthony Deliberato and James Angelone video LMT Lab Day Chicago • Febuary 21 - 23 (Be sure to visit Voices From the Bench at our booth in the exhibit hall) 2019 NBC CDT Fest • February 22, 2019 • 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CST • Hyatt Regency Chicago 2019 DLAT Southwest Conference and Expo • April 5 & 6 • Grapevine, Tx (Be sure to visit Voices From the Bench at our booth in Lounge)Special Guest: James Angelone “The Denture Man” .

We have a special treat this week. As most of us prepare for LMT Lab Day Chicago in February, Barb and Elvis wanted to talk to the ones that pull off this massive event every year. Jenny Abbott-Cole & Becky Tyre from LMT magazine tell us about what it takes to pull off such a fantastic event. These two ladies have a huge job to do and every year it seems to go off with out a hitch. If you haven’t already registered for this FREE event. Do it now. LMT Lab Day Chicago February 21 to 23 If you are there, come see us as we record LIVE at LMT Lab Day Chicago in the exhibit hall Friday and Saturday! [Email us]([email protected]) if you are interested in lining up a time to record CAL-LAB Meeting - February 21 & 22 NADL Winter DAZE - February 23 CDT Fest : second annual Certified Dental Technician (CDT) appreciation event in conjunction with LMT Lab Day ChicagoSpecial Guests: Becky Tyre and Jenny Abbott-Cole .

We are joined once again by Valerie Berger and Pam Johnson from IDT magazine. Aside from the great monthly magazine these two do so much for our industry. In this part of the interview they talk about their online content, some of the great events they put out, trends they see, and why they feel that it’s important to give back to our industry. IDT online! Check out some of the great things these women in technology say about the WIDT Breakfast: https://www.aegisdentalnetwork.com/idt/videos/widt-chicago-breakfast-2018/?fbclid=IwAR1BDJDl29DYYEbT7j8jYCj1Toee19apJQMkEIp6y3OBtV1oPLRWE3kkCNQ Interested in going? Email Valerie to register at [email protected] Guests: Pam Johnson and Valerie Berger .

Episode 42 brings us a new interview with Valerie Berger (Vice President) and Pam Johnson (Founding Editor) from IDT Magazine. They tell us about the early days of starting the magazine, how they stay relevant in an ever growing industry, and what goes in to making such a great magazine. IDT Magazine Vision 21 Meeting (Come out Wednesday, January 16th!) Voices of Dentistry - January 25 & 26Special Guests: Pam Johnson and Valerie Berger .

With a powerful board of directors, Jim Gorgol CDT, sits as the Chairperson of the Cal-Lab Association. In part 2 of our conversation Jim tells us more about what goes into putting on one of the greatest meetings of the year. Listen for a special message from our friends at The Dental Hacks Podcast! Cal-Lab Association 93rd Annual Meeting Feburary 21 - 22, 2019 Elvis and Barb on The Dental Hacks PodcastSpecial Guest: James (Jim) Gorgol, CDT.

Jim Gorgol CDT, owner of Distinctive Dental Studio and current Chairperson of the Cal-Lab Association, joins Elvis and Barb on the last episode of 2018. Part 1 has Jim talking about how he got into the industry, his lab, and the Cal-Lab Association. Cal-Lab Association Vision 21 - January 16 - 19 in Las Vegas Harley-Davidson® Raffle Ticket LIKE us on Facebook!Special Guest: James (Jim) Gorgol, CDT.

Alex and Danielle Wünsche are back on the podcast continuing the conversation about how they together run a 50 year old lab in Miami. From looking for new clients to hiring new employees, these two offer some great insights in to a successful boutique lab. Be sure to listen all the way to the end to learn why Barb needs to be on every episode. :) Zahntechnique Jan 12, 2019 Hands-On Course: Dominating Aesthetics utilizing 3D Printed Dentures with Composite Characterization Visions 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 - Las Vegas Voices of Dentistry - January 25 & 26, 2019 - ScottsdaleSpecial Guests: Alexander Wünsche CDT and Danielle Wünsche.

This week Elvis and Barb are joined by Alex and Danielle Wünsche from Zahntechnique in Miami. Alex speaks to both doctors and lab technicians so often that it seems odd when he is not on stage at a convention. Their story about how they met and what they do to run a successful boutique lab together is both inspiring and entertaining. Zahntechnique Jan 12, 2019 Hands-On Course: Dominating Aesthetics utilizing 3D Printed Dentures with Composite CharacterizationSpecial Guests: Alexander Wünsche CDT and Danielle Wünsche.

We are joined again by Bennett Napier from Partners in Association Management and Bob Savage from Drake Precision Dental Laboratories (and current NADL president) to talk about the benefits and connections one can make from getting involved with the NADL. We also talk about two of the greatest events that NADL puts on, Vision 21 and NADL University. NADL NBC The Foundation of Dental Technology LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2019 Visions 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 - Las Vegas NADL University - 2019 Dates Not Yet Announced Voices of Dentistry - January 25 & 26, 2019 - Scottsdale FOCUS MAGAZINE Special Guests: Bennett Napier and Bob Savage.

This week starts an interview that Barb and Elvis both have been wanting to do since we started the podcast. Bennett Napier and Bob Savage join us to talk all about the NADL, NBC, and the Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology. Bennett Napier from Partners in Association Management talks about running an association full of crazy lab techs and Bob Savage from Drake Precision Dental Laboratories (and current NADL president) talks about how he got into the business and why he feels it is important to give back to an industry that has given him so much. NADL NBC The Foundation of Dental Technology Visions 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 - Las Vegas NADL Univerity - 2019 Not Announced Yet Voices of Dentistry - January 25 & 26, 2019 - ScottsdaleSpecial Guests: Bennett Napier and Bob Savage.

John Schwartz and Trevor Willenberg continue talking with us about the data they have collected and what trends they see in our industry. They also describe the process needed to sign up and start your path to better client retention. Check out LabWorthy's interesting Blog Sign up with the code VFTB for an addional 20% off! LabWorthy.com Special Guests: John Schwartz and Trevor Willenberg.

Joining us this week are John Schwartz and Trevor Willenberg from a company called LabWorthy. This new interview begins with how LabWorthy works with dental laboratories to collect data and to successfully use that data to understand better what their clients want. . Check out LabWorthy's interesting Blog Sign up with the code VFTB for an addional 20% off! LabWorthy.com Special Guests: John Schwartz and Trevor Willenberg.

We continue our roundtable discussion on state associations and regulation. Joining us again are: Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association These wonderful technicians volunteer their time to help their State Dental Laboratory Association as the President. Two states are still fighting to get the regulation needed to ensure that labs are held accountable while the other is already doing it. These three share their experiences with each other in a great conversation that gives hope to many more states. Florida Dental Laboratory Association Washington State Dental Laboratory Association Ohio Dental Laboratory Association Correction - Florida Dental Laboratories are NOT inspected by the same inspectors that check resturants. They are inspected by the Department of Health that does other medical facilities.Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.

We are so pleased to bring back a Roundtable episode. Through pain, glitches, and errors we finally got gathering of Presidents join us to talk about their various state associations and while one is regulated the other two are still fighting. Joining us at the table are: Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association A lot of experience sits at this table and they share their understandings and observations from within their State Associations. Florida Dental Laboratory Association Washington State Dental Laboratory Association Ohio Dental Laboratory AssociationSpecial Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.

Raised in a dental lab that his parents created in a shack, Jeremiah and Amanda Naas have become one of the most well-known removable labs that specialize in RPB Frameworks. From a full-service dental lab to a future denturist, this married couple that works together and raises kids together are an inspiration to us all. Join us on part 2 of a conversation that has us talking about public speaking, the difficulty of keeping prices where they should be, and the decision to become a denturist in a different state. American Denturist School The National Denturist Association Look for Von Wednesdays Here! Come see Elvis & Barb in Las Vegas!!! NADL's Vision 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 in Las Vegas Special Guest: Jeremiah, CDT, DTG and Amanda Naas .

Elvis and Barb start a wonderful conversation with Jeremiah CDT,DTG and Amanda Naas from Inverness Dental Arts. This family has built a removable laboratory is a unique way specializing in RPD metal frameworks. We talk about how the lab started, how they met, and what it takes to be successful at work and at home. But their adventure is just begining....... Show Links: RetainerDesigner YouTube Channel Elvis & Barb interviewed LIVE Come see Elvis & Barb in Las Vegas!!! NADL's Vision 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 in Las Vegas Special Guest: Jeremiah, CDT, DTG and Amanda Naas .

Grace Rizza, the Founder and CEO of Identity Dental Marketing, comes on the podcast to talk about her role in helping dentist market to patients. But Elvis asks her to speak on how dental laboratories can play a bigger role in the “big picture”. Grace offers a unique perspective on how dentist market to patients giving dental laboratories a few ideas on how we can either help dentist advertise or how we can advertise to dentist. https://identitydental.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DentalMarketingWithGrace/ The Business Bite with Grace Rizza Podcast RetainerDesigner YouTube Channel Elvis & Barb interviewed LIVE Bob Savage's Triathlon Race to Raise Money For Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Come see Elvis & Barb in Las Vegas!!! NADL's Vision 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 in Las Vegas Special Guest: Grace Rizza.

Elvis and Barb continue a fascinating interview with Robert Kreyer, CDT and Yulia Gafurov, CDT as they speak more about integrating digital technology with in the removable department. With a consulting company called Dentgnostix these two are going to be some important technicians to keep an eye on as the removable industry shifts to a more digital workflow. NADL's Vision 21 Meeting - January 16 - 19, 2019 in Las Vegas Special Guests: Robert Kreyer CDT and Yulia Gafurov CDT.

Straight off the heels of the International Digital Denture Symposium in Phoenix Arizona, we talk with Robert Kreyer, CDT and Yulia Gafurov, CDT from a consulting and digital removable laboratory called Dentgnostix. While they believe the digital denture is the future, their experience also tells them there is more than one way to integrate a digital workflow in your laboratory. Join us for part 1 of this interesting perspective. JDT article from Oct 2017 by Robert Kreyer, CDT and Kathleen Catanzaro, CDT "New technologies and approaches are merging the physical, digital, and biological worlds in ways that will fundamentally transform humankind. The extent to which that transformation is positive will depend on how we navigate the risks and opportunities that arise along the way." -Klaus SchwabSpecial Guests: Robert Kreyer CDT and Yulia Gafurov CDT.

On our 26th episode (half a year goes by so quick) we continue talking with some fellows from Fellowes. Blake Bobosky and Mike Booth talk about how they cleaned up Tad Friess' lab with a wall mounted box called the AeraMax Professional and how easy it is to do the same for your lab. Rockert Dental Case Study About AeraMax Professional - Website Our goal: Offering turnkey solutions to improve indoor air quality. We help wellness caretakers address air concerns with products that easily integrate into their facilities, using responsive technology for simplicity, from a foundation of proven innovation leadership. AeraMax Professional is manufactured by Fellowes Brands which employs more than 1,500 people throughout the world and has operations in sixteen countries. Founded in 1917 by Harry Fellowes and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Fellowes products are now readily available in more than 100 countries across the globe. Business Insider Article – Most Unhealthy Jobs in AmericaSpecial Guests: Blake Bobosky , Mike Booth, and Tad Friess.

This week starts off a new conversation about the air quality in our dental laboratories. Tad Friess from Rockert Dental Studio brings Blake Bobosky and Mike Booth from Fellowes to talk about a proven way to clean up our air. But first we have to talk about how bad it is. Rockert Dental Case Study About AeraMax Professional - Website Our goal: Offering turnkey solutions to improve indoor air quality. We help wellness caretakers address air concerns with products that easily integrate into their facilities, using responsive technology for simplicity, from a foundation of proven innovation leadership. AeraMax Professional is manufactured by Fellowes Brands which employs more than 1,500 people throughout the world and has operations in sixteen countries. Founded in 1917 by Harry Fellowes and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Fellowes products are now readily available in more than 100 countries across the globe. Business Insider Article – Most Unhealthy Jobs in AmericaSpecial Guests: Blake Bobosky , Mike Booth, and Tad Friess.

This week’s episode is part 2 of the interview with Bridget Boudreau, CDT and Dr. Anita Imadomwanyi from Aspen. They continue talking about giving back to the community, explain why Aspen values their technicians by promoting CDTs, and explain Aspen’s recruitment and why a technician would want to work there. Link to Dr. Anita Imadomwanyi’s news interview about Day Of Service Bridget killing it at the triathlon!!Special Guests: Bridget Boudreau, CDT and Dr. Anita Imadomwanyi .