About this Episode
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This week, Elvis and Barb sit down with two amazing ladies who turned tragedy into triumph. When a devastating fire destroyed Denture Crafters a few weeks ago, lab manager Amber Rosema and general manager Daniele Collard didn’t waste a single moment. From the parking lot of their burned-down lab, they began rebuilding—calling suppliers, securing space, and rallying their team to get dentures back in patients’ mouths.
Hear the incredible story of how these two leaders kept their employees working, rebuilt their systems, and leaned on the kindness of another lab to get back up and running in just days. They also share what it’s like being part of an employee-owned dental lab, their quick move into digital dentures, and the importance of mental health when life—and your lab—literally goes up in flames.
It’s an inspiring episode of resilience, teamwork, and what makes the dental lab community truly amazing.
If you want to help, Daniele and Amber would love your opinion on any of the following items. Feel free to email them at info@denturecrafters.net
Drop your favorites below:
- Boil-out tanks / dewaxers (Electric if possible)
- CAM milling units
- Alcohol distiller
- Acrylic polishers / pumice stations
- Steam cleaners
- Sandblasters / Shell Blaster
- Air compressors (oil-free, quiet)
- Dust collectors (single and central systems)
- Vacuum systems (for 3D printers, model trimmers, etc.)
- Fume extractors / ventilation systems
- Air purifiers (HEPA, carbon filter, or ionizer type)
- Monomer / polymer storage
- Vacuum mixers
- Resin dispensers
- Workbenches (lab-grade, suction-integrated if possible)
- Magnifying lamps / task lighting
- Autoclave / sterilizer
- Disinfectant systems / UV cabinets
- Easy to clean flooring (think clean wax)
- Laser welders