Voices from The Bench

On today's episode we have part 1 of an interview with Bridget Boudreau CDT and Dr. Anita Imadomwanyi from Aspen Dental. They tell us the story on how they got into the industry, the valuable training that Aspen is able to provide, and how much they give back to the industry and public. Bridget's Jamacia Photos: Harley-Davidson® Raffle TicketSpecial Guests: Bridget Boudreau, CDT and Dr. Anita Imadomwanyi .

Joining us again are Patrick Allen LD from Maine and Todd Young BS LD from Oregon. These two Denturist are on to talk about a career path that a lot of people don't know about. This episode has them talking about how one can become a denturist, their typical day, and what the association is doing to change the way we see denturist. National Denturist Association National Denturist Conference - October 10 - 13 Oregon State Denturist Association Maine Licensed Denturist Association American Denturist SchoolSpecial Guests: Patrick Allen, LD and Todd Young, BS LD.

Joining Elvis and Barb are two Licensed Denturist, Patrick Allen and Todd Young, to discuss an aspect of our industry that is both fascinating and not well known to the public. From Patrick Allen: The NDA and MLDA provide a resource to educate the general public about the denturist profession. Both of these organizations serve their members with continuing education and professional development opportunities as well as focusing on the growth and expansion of the profession. The NDA hosts a fall conference each year in Las Vegas and the MLDA hosts an annual conference at the beginning of June in Bangor, ME. Denturism is regulated in 6 states currently – Maine, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Arizona and with the demand for dentures growing by the day and the access to quality care struggling to keep pace, the conditions are becoming rapidly favorable for the expansion of the profession. This is an incredible opportunity for the skilled dental technicians out there to expand their knowledge and take an even greater role the prosthetic treatment process. National Denturist Association National Denturist Conference - October 10 - 13 Oregon State Denturist Association Maine Licensed Denturist Association American Denturist School Denturist: Birth of a Profession Book - Sadly not very availableSpecial Guests: Patrick Allen, LD and Todd Young, BS LD.

We end our 3 part interview with Von Grow from Dark Horse Dental Studio as he talks about how a technician becomes a member of of the Dental Technicians Guild, social media, and the DTG Symposium! Dental Technicians Guild Website DTG Symposium: Aug 16-18 in Utah DAMAGED GOODS UNITE!/DTG AFFILIATES : Facebook PageSpecial Guest: Von Grow, DTG.

Join us again as Elvis and Barb continue their conversation with Von Grow from Dark Horse Dental Studio. This technician took to Facebook and Chicago Lab Day to figure out how to create the group that became the Dental Technicians Guild. Dental Technicians Guild Website DTG Symposium: Aug 16-18 in Utah DAMAGED GOODS UNITE!/DTG AFFILIATES : Facebook PageSpecial Guest: Von Grow, DTG.

Elvis and Barb had a wonderful interview with Von Grow. Not only is Von the owner of Dark Horse Dental Studio in Utah, but also runs the Dental Technicians Guild. It is a group of passionate technicians wanting to make sure that the restorations they make are high end, handmade, and with the most esthetic beauty. Dental Technicians Guild Website DTG Symposium: Aug 16-18 in Utah DAMAGED GOODS UNITE!/DTG AFFILIATES : Facebook PageSpecial Guest: Von Grow, DTG.

Barb is on a much needed vacation this week so Elvis welcomes back Thomas Zaleske, Richard Wills, and Brian Mouer to the Roundtable to discuss more of their view of the industry. They talk about marketing, who the next Removable Technician will be, and the ever delicate doctor/technician relationship. CLICK UP TOP TO ORDER A VOICES FROM THE BENCH T-SHIRT!!!Special Guests: Brian Mouer, Richard Wills, CDT, and Thomas Zaleske, AS.

Three removable lab owners sit down with Elvis on this week’s Roundtable to discuss how they got into the profession and their take on digital dentures. Thomas Zaleske, Richard Wills, and Brian Mouer all run successful laboratories. From different backgrounds and different parts of the country, their view of the industry is both fascinating and unique to laboratories that only deal in the removable world.Special Guests: Brian Mouer, Richard Wills, CDT, and Thomas Zaleske, AS.

PART 2 of the great Chris Bormes. Elvis and Barb continue talking with the President and CEO of PREAT about his experiences "on the road" talking with all the different laboratories and why giving back to the industry is so important. PREAT Support Barbara Wodjan in the Race for the Future 5.0 Join us next month and cheer everyone on! Chicago Triathlon - August 25-26, 2018Special Guest: Chris Bormes.

Joining Elvis and Barb is Chris Bormes, President and CEO of PREAT Corporation. Chris spends many weeks on the road presenting and speaking to dental laboratory technicians. His unique look at our industry is both informative and fascinating. Preat corporation is a staple in our industry. Not only providing excellent service but a continued supporter of our industry's future through donations and education. PREAT JDT: Journal of Dental Technology Magazine "The War For Talent" Article in the June/July issue The Dental Hack Daily Interview with Elvis and BarbSpecial Guest: Chris Bormes.

Part 2 of the Advertising and Getting New Clients Roundtable. This group has so much knowledge and experience to share that we couldn't contain it in only one episode. They say the best way to advertise is to put your name and talent out there in as many ways as possible. Listen to find out what works and doesn’t work. Joining us again are: Martha Martin – CEO of Triad Dental Studio in North Carolina Heather Voss, CDT – Owner - Legacy Dental Arts in New York Steve Killian, CDT - President and General Manager -Killian Dental in CaliforniaSpecial Guests: Heather Voss MBA, CDT, Martha Martin , and Steve Killian, CDT.

Voices From the Bench love Roundtable discussions! From East coast to West coast. From a smaller lab to a larger lab. Advertising is an ongoing venture every business needs to do. So what works for labs? Joining us again are: Martha Martin – CEO of Triad Dental Studio in North Carolina Heather Voss, CDT – Owner - Legacy Dental Arts in New York Steve Killian, CDT - President and General Manager -Killian Dental in CaliforniaSpecial Guests: Heather Voss MBA, CDT, Martha Martin , and Steve Killian, CDT.

Sometimes it's good to give back to an industry that has given us so much. The Foundation for Dental Lab Technology has two amazing events this year to raise money that goes back to promoting, educating, and training the current and future technicians in our industry. Sean Siegel talks about an amazing raffle to win “The Spirit of the Esthetic Revolution™”—a 1995 Harley-Davidson® Softail Classic motorcycle donated by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Learn more! http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/ticket/ It's only $25 a ticket or 5 tickets for $100 Shawn Nowak talks about the fifth running of the Race For The Future. This year it is back in Chicago with the Transamerica Chicago Triathlon August 25-26, 2018. Sign up as a racer: Here *receive $10 off registration using the discount code TEAM18DENTAL * Please notify the Foundation of your participation by emailing [email protected] so we can include you in any race correspondence. Give to support your favorite racer: Here Become a sponcer: Here See it all and more at http://dentallabfoundation.org/Special Guests: Sean Siegel and Shawn Nowak.

A landmark episode for Voices From the Bench! Number 10! We are excited to have Lonni Thompson on to celebrate with us. Lonni is a passionate and dedicated CDT who has not only done a lot for our industry nationally, she now takes Ohio on a quest to get regulated and have labs held accountable for the work they do. Great stuff! *Correction: Lonni mentions that the clock ran out for Oregon but it was Washington State* Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (ODLA) Learn more about state regulations at What's In Your Mouth? The states that are regulated: Florida Illinois Kentucky Minnisota Montana North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsvinia South Carolina Texas Virgina News article about the lab mentioned in the interveiwSpecial Guest: Lonni J. Thompson, CDT.

Our last single digit episode brings us part 2 of last weeks Roundtable, Lab owners with 5 or less employees. We get into more about how they compete against bigger labs, getting new clients, and they debunk known rumors about smaller labs. Massoudah Faiz Heather Voss, CTD Rob Greenson Beau Murphy, Dtg Show References: DTG = Dental Technicians Guild Special Guests: Beau Murphy DTG, Heather Voss MBA, CDT, Massoudah Faiz, and Rob Greeson.

With Barb out at the AACD meeting, Elvis sits down with some very talented technicians that have taken their art and turned it into their own success story. But it's not always easy. Joining us at this week's Roundtable are: Massoudah Faiz Heather Voss, CTD Rob Greenson Beau Murphy, Dtg I apologize for some of the audio issues. But the content makes up for it! Motorcycle Raffle!!!Special Guests: Beau Murphy DTG, Heather Voss MBA, CDT, Massoudah Faiz, and Rob Greeson.

With just a week away from Lab Day West, Part 2 of our conversation with Judy Fishman continues. She shares how Lab Day started and why it has grown in to the premier event in our industry. With her unique view of the dental laboratory industry, Judy also gives Elvis and Barb her thoughts on the future. Judy Fishman is the CEO and Publisher of LMT Magazine. A staple in the dental laboratory industry since 1984. LMT Magazine LMT Lab Day Special Guest: Judy Fishman.

In this week's episode Judy Fishman, the brains and heart behind LMT (Lab Management Today) magazine tells Elvis and Barb the history of making our industry's biggest and most popular publication. Judy Fishman is the CEO and Publisher of LMT Magazine. A staple in the dental laboratory industry since 1984. LMT Magazine Special Guest: Judy Fishman.

Elvis and Barb welcome Denise Burris, CDT to the podcast! Denise is the 2018 Chairperson of the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology. She is also a passionate technician that started her own lab in Atlanta, Georgia. In this week's episode we talk about why Denise became and maintains her CDT status and exciting updates to the CDT and CDL program. National Board for Certification (NBC) in Dental Laboratory Technology Certified Dental Laboratories (CDLs)Special Guest: Denise Burris, CDT.

The continued Roundtable that dives deep into the topics of training new employees and rewarding employees become CDTs! Joining us again are: Martha Martin – CEO of Triad Dental Studio in North Carolina Jeff Stronk - Co-owner - Treasure Dental Studio in Utah Heather Voss, CDT – Owner - Legacy Dental Arts in New York Steve Killian, CDT - President and General Manager -Killian Dental in California And of course Barbara and Elvis. Show related links: The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology FDLT: Online Learning Your Pathway to becoming a CDTSpecial Guests: Heather Voss MBA, CDT, Jeff Stronk, Martha Martin , and Steve Killian, CDT.

The first Roundtable episode. Gathered together to discuss the ongoing issues of hiring and training are: Martha Martin – CEO of Triad Dental Studio in North Carolina Jeff Stronk - Co-owner - Treasure Dental Studio in Utah Heather Voss, CDT – Owner - Legacy Dental Arts in New York Steve Killian, CDT - President and General Manager -Killian Dental in California And of course Barbara and Elvis. A lot of great content so we get right to it! Show related links: IndeedSpecial Guests: Heather Voss MBA, CDT, Jeff Stronk, Martha Martin , and Steve Killian, CDT.

The second episode! Thank you to everyone who listened to our first episode and came back for more. In this episode Elvis and Barbara continue their conversation with Prof. Renata Budny from the New York City College of Technology about the graduates continuing their careers and Renata's involvement with the NADL. http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/restorativedentistry/dental-laboratory-aas.aspx NADL Board The path to become a CDT Barbara also make a case about running races...Special Guest: Renata Budny, CDT, TE.

Our first episode! Elvis and Barbara talk with Prof. Renata Budny about the Restorative dentistry (Dental Laboratory Technology) program at the New York City College of Technology, of the City University of New York. http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/restorativedentistry/dental-laboratory-aas.aspxSpecial Guest: Renata Budny, CDT, TE.