John Wilson
Special guest
John Wilson is a 42-year veteran to the trade and owner/operator of Sunrise Dental Laboratory located in Yucaipa, California. His lab specializes in full mouth reconstructions utilizing analog wisdom and exploiting digital technology. With more than 25 years of implant knowledge and literally thousands of arches restored, he has partnered with some of the finest surgeons and G.P.’s to provide life changing prosthetics by embracing and implementing the team approach to dentistry.
John Wilson has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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409: John Wilson: Margins, Meaning, and Knowing When to Say No
January 26th, 2026 | 1 hr 6 mins
adaptability, burnout prevention, business alignment, craftsmanship, dental, dental lab ownership, digital dentistry, education, fundamentals, integrity, laboratory, lab–doctor relationships, leadership, legacy, margins, margins and meaning, mentorship, podcasting, pricing pressure, saying no, storytelling, sustainable growth, team culture, technician, trust, voices from the bench
Barb and Elvis welcome back John Wilson of Sunrise Dental Lab for a candid, reflective conversation about purpose, integrity, and longevity in the dental lab industry. John shares why he chose alignment over growth, how protecting his team and values reshaped his business, and why strong lab–doctor partnerships are built on trust, not price. The episode also dives into the inspiration behind his new podcast Margins & Meaning, focused on storytelling, connection, and reminding technicians they’re not alone.
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186: Finding Balance in the Lab with John Wilson
October 18th, 2021 | 1 hr 10 mins
ce, continuing education, dental, implants, laboratory, nerd, nobel biocare, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
Elvis & Barb welcome John Wilson to the podcast! John is the owner of Sunrise Dental Laboratories and has been on the forefront of lab made implant restorations. John talks about his past, learning to say no, and finding a balance between life and lab. (hint: he's still working on it)