Voices from The Bench

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

313 episodes of Voices from The Bench since the first episode, which aired on April 1st, 2018.

  • 73: Whipping Out The Digital and Mixing It Up: Bernie Jaroslow and Al Fillastre Part 2

    August 19th, 2019  |  35 mins 46 secs
    dental, digital, forum, laboratory, mills, occlusion, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix, workflow

    We are back with part 2 talking about the 8th annual Whip Mix Digital Forum with Bernie Jaroslow and Al Fillastre. We get into more about the event, the speakers, and the topics. Al tells us that you need to remember the basics in this world of digital.

  • 72: Whipping Out The Digital and Mixing It Up: Bernie Jaroslow and Al Fillastre Part 1

    August 12th, 2019  |  34 mins 52 secs
    dental, digital, forum, laboratory, mills, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix, workflow

    In our industry for over 100 years, Whip Mix has seen it all. They also stay on the cutting edge of all the new technology. Every year they host the Whip Mix Digital Forum to bring together experts in the digital workflow. Bernie Jaroslow is the brains behind this event and Al Fillastre is a lab owner and a speaker.

  • 71: A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 2

    August 5th, 2019  |  27 mins 53 secs
    cal lab, dawson academy attachments, dental, ftx, laboratory, locator, podcast, technician, voices from the bench

    We are back with part 2 of the interview with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Todd continues to talk about how Zest is teaming up with dental laboratories to create a better patient experience.

  • 70: A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 1

    July 29th, 2019  |  29 mins 38 secs
    attachments, bleaching, dental, dentsply sirona, heartland, laboratory, locator, nadl university, podcast, technician, voices from the bench

    We are back to the in depth interviews we do remotely. Elvis and Barb are joined by Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Part 1 has Todd talking about his role at Zest and all the other things they do beside the locator attachment.

  • 69: The Future Is Female: With Paula Fucarino and Jessica Brustad

    July 22nd, 2019  |  39 mins 30 secs
    dental, fdla, florida, inspiring, laboratory, laughter, motivational, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, yoga

    Two inspiring and hilarious conversations with two non-dental related guests. Paula Fucarino is a former "First Lady" and a friend to the industry and Jessica Brustad is a past Argen employee who has embarked on her own journey to better the world one laughter at a time.

  • 68: The Sun Shines Bright at Knight: Sharon Belak, Dan LaRock, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, & John Bosker

    July 15th, 2019  |  42 mins 18 secs
    air force, dental, dsg, fdla, florida, knight dental group, laboratory, podcast, technician, voices from the bench

    When you are at a Florida dental conference half of the attendees are bound to either work at Knight Dental or have worked there. We bring four interviews of people currently working with or have worked with Barb. Sharon Belak, Dan LaRock, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, & John Bosker join us from the FDLA.

  • 67: OSHA, DAMAS, and FDA, Oh My!: With Gary Morgan CDT

    July 8th, 2019  |  45 mins 36 secs
    cdt, damas, dental, fda, florida, laboratory, osha, podcast, regulation, safety, technician, voices from the bench

    Elvis and Barb learn all about compliance services for dental laboratories from Gary Morgan CDT. Gary explains and lessens fears regarding OSHA and the FDA. This conversation from the FDLA is a must hear and important to you, your technicians, and the patients.

  • Episode 66: LIVE from the FDLA 2019 with Chris Peterson, Gail Perricone, David Sklarski, and Berdine Proctor

    July 1st, 2019  |  41 mins 57 secs
    carbon, dental, family, fdla, florida, kulzer, laboratory, pala, podcast, printer, technician, voices from the bench

    We start July with the first of many conversations we had at the FDLA Symposium back in May. We sit down with Chris Peterson CDT from Peterson Dental Laboratory, David Sklarski from Laboratory Distribution Network, Gail Perricone from GPS Dental Laboratory, and Berdine Proctor from Kulzer.

  • 65: Big Stars in the Lone Star State: At the DLAT with Sarah Mathis, Donna Smith, and Scott Ruehle

    June 24th, 2019  |  46 mins 30 secs
    appreciation, cdt, dental, dental assistant, dlat, insurance, laboratory, podcast, technician, texas, voices from the bench, zirconia

    We wrap up June and we also wrap up the guests we got to talk with at the DLAT Conference. Joining us on this episode are Sarah Mathis from Duece Dental Laboratory, Donna Smith CDT from Digital Ceramics by Design, and talking insurance with Scott Ruehle from Sebrite Agency.

  • 64: Everything’s Bigger in Texas: At the DLAT with Jim & Samantha Emmons and Mac Perry

    June 17th, 2019  |  46 mins 46 secs
    appreciation, cdt, dental, dlat, glaze, laboratory, podcast, porcelain, shade, technician, texas, voices from the bench

    Back at the Ranch..... Elvis and Barb talked to more interesting technicians at the DLAT conference in April. Jim and Samantha Emmons from Spectrafire talk about all that goes into inventing new products and Mac Perry joins us to talk about life in and out of the Air Force.

  • 63: The Stars At Night Are Big and Bright: At the DLAT with Chris Ling CDT, Gary Box CDT, and Darrel & Bobby Clark CDTs

    June 10th, 2019  |  44 mins 4 secs
    delegates, dental laboratory, dentist, dlat, fixed hybrids, podcast, technician, texas, voices from the bench

    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.

  • 62: Three Interviews In Two States - Razi Setoodegan, Wade Bognuda CDT, Tim Stevenson CDT, & Alexander Wünsche CDT

    June 3rd, 2019  |  48 mins 39 secs
    association, dental, dentist, dlat, fdla, florida, glidewell, laboratory, paddle boarding, preat, president, technician, texas

    We are moving on to Texas Y'all. Elvis and Barb went to the DLAT Southwest Conference last April and got to talk with Razi Setoodegan from Preat and Wade Bognuda CDT from Broken Arrow, OK. Then we jump ahead to the FDLA Symposium to talk with current president Alexander Wünsche CDT and past president Tim Stevenson CDT.

  • 61: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 5: The Final Round

    May 27th, 2019  |  49 mins 4 secs
    cad, cam, chicago, dental laboratory, dentist, lmt lab day, oregon, podcast, stronger together

    We wrap up all the great interviews we got at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019. Joining us are 4 great individuals on 3 fantastic conversations. Jimmy Ruiz from Aurident, Inc., Jonathan Thompson from WorkNC, a CAD/CAM software company. Then we wrap up with Carrie Peil Warner CDT and Corinthia Warner, a mother/daughter team from Birch Dental Laboratory and the Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories.

  • 60: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 4

    May 20th, 2019  |  44 mins 55 secs
    carbon, cdt, chicago, dental, dentist, dentures, digital, lab day, laboratory, lmt, panthrea, technician

    The LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 interviews just keep on coming! This week brings us Tony Prestipino CDT from Artifex Dental Laboratory, Larry Sowinski CDT from Somer Dental Laboatories, Herb Baird from Ivoclar Vivadent, and Mark Williamson CDT from Ottawa Dental Laboratory.

  • 59: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 3 - A President, a Chair, and a Vice

    May 13th, 2019  |  50 mins 5 secs
    alaska, chicago, dental laboratory, dentist, fdla, fdlt, lmt lab day, nadl, nbc, podcast, technician, voices from the bench

    The LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 interviews are still coming. This week we have three gentlemen who have volunteered their time to serve on boards that have been helping our industry for years. Morris Fucarino, CDT is the current Chair of the NBC, Travis Zick is the current President of the NADL, and Sean Siegel is the Vice-Chair of the FDLT.

  • 58: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 2

    May 6th, 2019  |  51 mins 37 secs
    argen, chicago, data, dental laboratory, dentist, fdla, lmt lab day, nowak, podcast, preat, technician, voices from the bench

    Elvis and Barb bring you three more excellent interviews from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019. Joining the podcast are Brandi Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies, Nelson Rego CDT from Smiles Designs by Rego, and Marlin Gohn from Argen.