Matthew Douglas CDT
Special guest
Matthew Douglas is the owner of a successful dental laboratory and a recognized leader in the dental community. With a career defined by craftsmanship, innovation, and service, Matthew has earned the trust of clinicians across the state through a commitment to quality and collaborative patient care.
A past president of the Texas State Dental Association, Matthew has played a key role in advancing professional standards, strengthening relationships between dental labs and practitioners, and advocating for the future of the industry. Currently serving as the Conference Chair for the State Lab Association, Matthew leads statewide efforts to bring education, technology, and industry expertise together for dental professionals.
Known for a forward‑thinking approach and a dedication to elevating the dental laboratory profession, Matthew continues to shape the field through leadership, mentorship, and a passion for excellence.
Matthew Douglas CDT has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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412: Matthew Douglas: The Fastest Hands in Texas and the story of the DLAT show
February 16th, 2026 | 1 hr 9 mins
affordable dentures, all-on-4, ambidextrous technician, analog workflows, barksdale dental lab, business systems, crown and bridge, dental, dental lab management, dental laboratory association of texas, dental meetings, denture setup, dentures, digital dentistry, dlat, full-arch, full-service lab, high-volume production, implant dentistry, industry networking, lab efficiency, lab growth, lab leadership, lab ownership, laboratory, live ce, outsourcing, regional manager, removables, state association, technician, technician training, voices from the bench, zirconia
Matthew Douglas shares his journey from a career-ending baseball injury to becoming a powerhouse denture technician, lab owner, and industry leader. From high-volume production at Affordable Dentures to pioneering All-on-4 workflows and revitalizing the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas, Matt’s story is all about speed, systems, and servant leadership. It’s a conversation about hustle, innovation, and building something bigger than yourself in the dental lab industry.
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137: Live, Not Live From the DLAT Part 1: Matthew Douglas, Lauren Blanton, and Dr. John Buie
November 9th, 2020 | 56 mins 56 secs
cdt, covid, dental, foundation, grants, laboratory, masks, moonray, overdenture, podcast, prosthodontist, technician, texas, voices from the bench
While most dental laboratory conferences got shut down and rescheduled until 2021, Texas pushed their March show to October and still pulled it off. While we couldn't attend, Argen set up a computer and microphone and we still got to chat with some attendees. This week we have Matthew Douglas, Lauren Blanton, and Dr. John Buie.