Elvis Dahl
Co-Host of Voices from The Bench
2022 - current: Client Services Representative with Derby Dental Laboratory
2021 - 2022: District Sales Manager with the Preat Corporation
2008 - 2021: Director of Operation at Somer Dental Laboratories in Zionsville, IN
2018 - 2021: Laboratory Representative on the board of the National Association of Dental Laboratories
Elvis' passion for the Dental Laboratory Industry goes far beyond his lab. He feel that the "needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one". And united, the industry can be stronger and better.
Elvis Dahl has hosted 371 Episodes.
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99: A Path To Higher Learning With Denturism: Eugene Royzengurt
February 17th, 2020 | 52 mins 57 secs
cal-lab, chicago, dental, denturist, education, gc america, gradia, lab day, laboratory, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
The last of the double-digit episodes brings on Eugene Royzengurt from Apple Dental Laboratory. Eugene is a wonderful technician and educator who's also going through the process to become a Denturist. We talk about the school and how he blends traditional with digital workflow.
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98: A Clear Vision on Ortho: Christopher Gajewski with the AOLP
February 10th, 2020 | 53 mins 40 secs
aolp, cdt, clear aligners, dental, dlat, invisalign, laboratory, orthodontics, podcast, technician, texas, voices from the bench
Ortho Laboratories are a huge part of our industry, yet you never see much at conferences about them. Christopher Gajewski is trying to change that by educating technicians and the public. Starting the Association of Orthodontic Laboratory Professionals (AOLP) is the first and crucial step to bring everyone together.
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97: Educating Our Industry at Durham: Erin Popov, Jill Adams, & Greg Walton
February 3rd, 2020 | 38 mins 57 secs
argen, dental, education, laboratory, podcast, school, student, teacher, technician, voices from the bench
While at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories Elvis got a chance to talk to three people from the Durham Technical Community College that has a Dental Laboratory Technology program. First up is Erin Popov CDT, who is an instructor there, and Jill Adams who is a student. Then we got to talk to Greg Walton CDT who heads up the program. We talk all things education!
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96: A Stronk of Genius: Jeff Stronk and the Cal-Lab Meeting
January 27th, 2020 | 58 mins 3 secs
cal-lab, conversions, dental, foundation of dental laboratory technology, laboratory, meeting, nadl, open forum, peer, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
Our industry is full of amazing people. People who are willing to do anything to help any lab or person. People that give back to our profession. This episode we talk to someone who has given a ton and who continues to give back by being the current Chairperson of the Cal-Lab Association. Jeff Stronk from Treasure Dental Studios came in the dental lab industry as a sales person and has help shape our industry what it is today.
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95: It Is Greener On The Other Side: Greg Martin CDT, TE from Renfert and Maurice “Mo” Whitlock, CDT from AmannGirrbach
January 20th, 2020 | 41 mins 31 secs
cdt, dental, laboratory, podcast, sales, technician, voices from the bench, voices of dentistry
Episode 95 brings us two technicians turned vendor reps. While Elvis was at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories back in November we got a chance to chat with Greg Martin CDT, TE from Renfert and then Maurice “Mo” Whitlock, CDT from AmannGirrbach
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94: It All Starts with an Impression: Jason Kiser from Kettenbach
January 13th, 2020 | 53 mins 4 secs
dental, impressions, laboratory, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, voices of dentistry
We know that when it comes to good impressions material, technique, and tray matter a lot. This week Elvis and Barb talk to Jason Kiser, a rep from Kettenbach, who grew up and worked in a lab and understands the important role dental labs play in getting the right impression.
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93: From Lab to Argen to Lab : At the ECDL with Donnie Bridges and Joshua Fitzgerald
January 6th, 2020 | 48 mins 2 secs
dental, elvis presley, gc america, laboratory, lisi press, lmt lab day chicago, podcast, technician, vision 21, voices from the bench
Elvis was at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories and got to talk to Donnie Bridges CDT from Argen about lab life and life at Argen. Also joining him is Joshua Fitzgerald, a one person fix lab owner who talks about changing with the digital times.
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Episode 92: The Tale of the Decade with Kamilla Siekierski CDT at LMT Lab Day East
December 30th, 2019 | 58 mins 19 secs
dental, kgb, laboratory, podcast, poland, sun laboratories, technician, voices from the bench
We have a great episode to end 2019 with. Kamilla Siekierski CDT stops by during LMT Lab Day East to talk about learning dental technology in Communist Poland, coming to America, and becoming a well know technician, lab owner, and consultant.
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Episode 91: Three for the Price of Amazing: Robert Gitman, Bruce Barrish, & Jeremy Wohlers from Lab Day East
December 23rd, 2019 | 56 mins 4 secs
cara printer, dental, james bond, lab day, laboratory, national dentex, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
We have a jam-packed episode featuring three conversations we got while at LMT Lab Day East in Philidelphia. First up is Robert Gitman from NDX Thayer, then Bruce Barrish from Colonial Dental Lab, and Jeremy Wohlers from Kulzer. All talking about amazing things.
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90: Keeping It In The Family: Michael & Joe Young, Jane Hyatt, and Kristen Benitez
December 16th, 2019 | 46 mins 16 secs
dental, family, generation, lab day, laboratory, lmt, ortho, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
While at LMT Lab Day East, Elvis and Barb sat down with two different families where the parent started the business and the child came in to keep it going and to take it digital. First, we talk to father and son Michael and Joe Young. Then we talk with mother and daughter Jane Hyatt and Kristen Benitez.
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89: Continuing the Journey to Denturism with Jeremiah Naas at LMT Lab Day East
December 9th, 2019 | 41 mins 3 secs
dental, denturist, laboratory, maine, partials, podcast, school, snow, technician, voices from the bench
Elvis and Barb bring you the first of the many conversations we got while at LMT Lab Day East in Philadelphia. First up is past podcast guest Jeremiah Naas to update us on his and his family’s journey to become a denturist in Maine.
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88: Digital Passion: Sevan Pulurian & Chelsey Phillips at the Whip Mix Digital Forum
December 2nd, 2019 | 49 mins 29 secs
3shape, dental, facebook, laboratory, linkedin, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix
We wrap up the great conversations Elvis had the Whip Mix Digital Forum in Louisville, Kentucky. First up is Sevan Pulurian who gives us some tricks and tips he has learned as the 3Shape Specialist at Pacific Dental. Then we talk with Chelsey Phillips, who not only help organize the event but is the Digital Marketing Specialist for Whip Mix and she shares some tips for labs.
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87: Vision 21 2020 Preview Extravaganza with Megan Nakanishi, Joseph Apap CDT, MDT, and Shawna Suckow
November 25th, 2019 | 58 mins 23 secs
dental, laboratory, las vegas, meeting, podcast, president, technician, vision 21, voices from the bench
Every year the NADL puts on one of the best business management meeting of the year. On January 16-18, 2020 in Las Vegas this event is turning out to be the best one yet. Elvis and Barb talk to three of the presenters that will be there, Megan Nakanishi, Joseph Apap CDT, MDT, and Shawna Suckow, all talking about what they will be covering on stage.
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86: Keeping Education Clear and Straight with Allie and Mark Williamson CDTs & Reed Nunnally
November 18th, 2019 | 53 mins 8 secs
clear aligners, dental, education, kentucky, laboratory, married, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix
We are back with a new episode featuring more episodes from the Whip Mix Digital Forum. First up is wife and husband team, Allie and Mark Williamson CDTs who talk about the amazing education they are providing at Ottawa Dental Lab. And then we are joined by CEO of Derby Dental Lab, Reed Nunnally, who talks about taking over for his dad and how they are a leader in clear aligners.
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Episode 85: Denture Dan & The Twins: Dan Elfring, Elise Holasek, and Anita Cranford at the Whip Mix Digital Forum
November 11th, 2019 | 46 mins 45 secs
delivery driver, dental, family, in-office, laboratory, overdenture, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix
Elvis comes at you solo and LIVE from the exhibit hall of the ECDL floor. But he brings you two fantastic interviews he got while at the Whip Mix Digital Forum. First up there is Denture Dan Elfring who talks about his career and what he is doing now. Then Elvis is joined by two ladies that started off as delivery drivers and now own a lab. Did we mention they are twins?
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Episode 84: A Technician & Prosthodontist Walk into a Bar: Bart Hyde CDT & Dr. Brandon Stapleton at Whip Mix Digital Forum
November 4th, 2019 | 40 mins 8 secs
dental, distance, high end, laboratory, overdenture, podcast, prosthodontist, technician, voices from the bench
Joining Elvis from the 2019 Whip Mix Digital Forum is Bart Hyde CDT, DTG from Hyde Dental Prosthetics in Nevada and Prosthodontist Dr. Brandon Stapleton from iDENTity Dental Studio in Kentucky. These two spoke at the event together and they sat down to talk about how they connected, using technology to work together, and producing beautiful dentures.