Renata Budny, CDT, TE

Renata Budny is an Associate Professor and a Chair in the Department of Restorative Dentistry in New York City College of Technology (City Tech) City University of New York. She earned A.A.S. in Dental Laboratory Technology, B.B.A. in Management, and M.B.A. in Banking and Finance. Being in dental laboratory profession for over 20 years, she became a Certified Dental Technician (CDT) in Crown & Bridge and Ceramics, Certified Dental Technologist, Master Dental Technician (MDT), ASMDT, and the NGS Technical Fellow.

Professor Budny is a member of many professional organizations and often serves on their boards in various capacities. The organizations that she is associated with are the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT), the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL), the Northeastern Gnathological Society (NGS), the American Society of Master Dental Technologists (ASMDT), and the Greater New York CDT Study Group (GNYCDTSG). She published articles in numerous magazines and journals including Journal of Dental Technology, Lab Management Today, and Inside Dental Technology. She is also an Editorial Board member for Inside Dental Technology (IDT), Aegis Communications.

In 2011 Dental Products Report named Professor Budny one of the “Top 25 Women in Dentistry.” In 2014 she received the NADL Educator of the Year Award, and in 2015 was named one of “10 Professors Changing Dental Technology” by MedicalTechnologySchools.com.

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