Brandon Smith
Special guest
Brandon Smith, CDT is a certified dental technician specializing in Implants and Digital Workflow. He began his career in 2007 working for Daniel Young, CDT who was an NBC examiner and owner of Young Dental Lab in Dayton, OH. He worked there for 1 year before Daniel Young took on a partner in Toinette Smith, CDT and purchased another local lab forming Dental Associates Lab. Brandon was the CAD/CAM Manager and eventually was promoted to Laboratory Manager. He worked there for 7 years before relocating to Greensboro, NC and joining Triad Dental Studio. There, he worked under Matt and Martha Martin for 3 years, receiving his certification in implants in the process.
He then worked for The Whip Mix Corporation for 2 years, which is a 3Shape reseller, doing technical support, training, R&D, and lecturing. After that, he worked for 3Shape as the Implementation & Education Manager for North America where he was responsible for creating education plans for both customers and internal employees, implementing software packages for new customers and was a key lecturer and trainer for the North American market.
Brandon is currently the Technical Advisor for Dental Associates Lab, LLC where he advises doctors and staff on complex cases and helps clinics and lab staff with digital workflows. He also owns his own consulting firm providing training, lecturing, consulting, design work and R&D services and is a trustee on the National Board for Certification.
Brandon Smith has been a guest on 1 episode.
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440: Veronika Perrone & Brandon Smith: Flex Appeal: Printing the Impossible with detax
August 31st, 2026 | 59 mins 29 secs
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Veronika Perrone from DETAX and Brandon Smith join Elvis and Barb to dive into the world of 3D-printed flexible partials and digital removable workflows. They talk about DETAX’s flexible resin, real-world lab experience, design and post-processing, printer validation, splint materials, and how digital technology is changing the way labs approach flexible appliances. Brandon also shares his journey through the dental industry and his work in training and consulting.