About the show
A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning.
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Episodes
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82: From the DS Lab Marketing Summit Part 1: Jesus Romero, Jeffrey Noles, David Durling, and Leroy Kong
October 21st, 2019 | 40 mins 46 secs
cerec, dental, dentsply, laboratory, marketing, podcast, sirona, software, technician, voices from the bench
When Elvis got invited to speak at the 2019 Dentsply Sirona Marketing Summit, he got some amazing interviews. This week brings you the first two from that event. Jesus Romero talking about working with Cerec doctors and the guys from the lab production software LabStar, CEO Jeff Noles, David Durling, and Leroy Kong.
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Episode 81: It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 2
October 14th, 2019 | 43 mins 3 secs
3d printing, air force, dental, department of defense, lab day, laboratory, lmt, philadelphia, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
Elvis and Barb take a break from recording at LMT Lab Day East to put together the rest of the conversation we had with Jessica Knott. Jessica has already told us about her experiences in the Air Force work in dental technology, but now she explains about her transition into a civilian, private owned dental lab, her plans for the future, and where she thinks 3D printing is going in our industry.
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80: It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 1
October 7th, 2019 | 41 mins 48 secs
3d printing, air force, dental, department of defense, laboratory, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
A brand new interview starts today with Jessica Knott. Jessica went through the Air Force dental laboratory technology program and she joins us to talk about her experiences and how it has turned into a life-long passion.
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Episode 79: Making A Dent in Illinois with Denturism: Katie Rinaldo Part 2
September 30th, 2019 | 33 mins 29 secs
additive, dental, denturism, denturist, digital forum, lab day, lab day east, laboratory, lmt, podcast, printer, technician, voices from the bench
We are back with part 2 of our conversation with removable technician turned law changer, Katie Rinaldo. She tells us more about how and why she is trying to make denturism legal in Illinois and what you can do to help.
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78: Making A Dent in Illinois with Denturism: Katie Rinaldo Part 1
September 23rd, 2019 | 35 mins 20 secs
dental, denturism, denturist, grassroots, illinois, laboratory, passion, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
We start a new two-part interview with someone who is still in the early stages of a grassroots campaign to make a positive change in her state of Illinois. Katie Rinaldo is a removable technician who is passionate about making denturism legal. With no legal background or sponsors, Katie tells Elvis and Barb the reason for taking on the challenge and how she’s going about it.
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Episode 77: A Carbon Copy of No One: Brian Ganey from Carbon Part 2
September 16th, 2019 | 34 mins 55 secs
additive, carbon, dental, digital forum, lab day, lab day east, laboratory, lmt, podcast, printer, public speaking, technician, the eastern conference of dental laboratories, voices from the bench
We are back with Brian Ganey from Carbon. As we get into part 2 of the wonderful interview Brian talks more about the features of a Carbon printer, what a lab needs to do to get a Carbon, and the future of Carbon printers and 3D printing in our industry.
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Episode 76: A Carbon Copy of No One: Brian Ganey from Carbon Part 1
September 9th, 2019 | 37 mins 14 secs
additive, carbon, dental, digital forum, lab day, lab day east, laboratory, lmt, podcast, printer, technician, voices from the bench
We are joined by the general manager of the oral health division from Carbon. You know, the company that makes the 3d printers everyone in our industry is talking about. Brian Ganey talks about how Carbon got started, what the printer is all about, and what other amazing things this printer is printing all over the world.
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75: A Digital Solution in Dental: Pete Villhard and Roy Banwell of Digital Dental Part 2
September 2nd, 2019 | 36 mins 6 secs
dental, dental mills, full arch, hybrids, laboratory, nanoceramic, podcast, race for the future, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix
We are back with part 2 of our conversation with the CEO of Digital Dental, Pete Villhard & Product Specialist, Roy Banwell. They get into more detail about Crystal Ultra, how to get started, and milling abutments in your own lab.
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74: A Digital Solution in Dental: Pete Villhard and Roy Banwell of Digital Dental Part 1
August 26th, 2019 | 34 mins 22 secs
dental, dental mills, full arch, hybrids, laboratory, nanoceramic, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
This week brings us part 1 of a new interview with the CEO of Digital Dental, Pete Villhard & Product Specialist, Roy Banwell. Digital Dental is the only US manufacturer of milling machines and the company that is disrupting full arch zirconia restorations.
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73: Whipping Out The Digital and Mixing It Up: Bernie Jaroslow and Al Fillastre Part 2
August 19th, 2019 | 35 mins 46 secs
dental, digital, forum, laboratory, mills, occlusion, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix, workflow
We are back with part 2 talking about the 8th annual Whip Mix Digital Forum with Bernie Jaroslow and Al Fillastre. We get into more about the event, the speakers, and the topics. Al tells us that you need to remember the basics in this world of digital.
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72: Whipping Out The Digital and Mixing It Up: Bernie Jaroslow and Al Fillastre Part 1
August 12th, 2019 | 34 mins 52 secs
dental, digital, forum, laboratory, mills, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, whip mix, workflow
In our industry for over 100 years, Whip Mix has seen it all. They also stay on the cutting edge of all the new technology. Every year they host the Whip Mix Digital Forum to bring together experts in the digital workflow. Bernie Jaroslow is the brains behind this event and Al Fillastre is a lab owner and a speaker.
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71: A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 2
August 5th, 2019 | 27 mins 53 secs
cal lab, dawson academy attachments, dental, ftx, laboratory, locator, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
We are back with part 2 of the interview with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Todd continues to talk about how Zest is teaming up with dental laboratories to create a better patient experience.
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70: A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 1
July 29th, 2019 | 29 mins 38 secs
attachments, bleaching, dental, dentsply sirona, heartland, laboratory, locator, nadl university, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
We are back to the in depth interviews we do remotely. Elvis and Barb are joined by Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Part 1 has Todd talking about his role at Zest and all the other things they do beside the locator attachment.
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69: The Future Is Female: With Paula Fucarino and Jessica Brustad
July 22nd, 2019 | 39 mins 30 secs
dental, fdla, florida, inspiring, laboratory, laughter, motivational, podcast, technician, voices from the bench, yoga
Two inspiring and hilarious conversations with two non-dental related guests. Paula Fucarino is a former "First Lady" and a friend to the industry and Jessica Brustad is a past Argen employee who has embarked on her own journey to better the world one laughter at a time.
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68: The Sun Shines Bright at Knight: Sharon Belak, Dan LaRock, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, & John Bosker
July 15th, 2019 | 42 mins 18 secs
air force, dental, dsg, fdla, florida, knight dental group, laboratory, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
When you are at a Florida dental conference half of the attendees are bound to either work at Knight Dental or have worked there. We bring four interviews of people currently working with or have worked with Barb. Sharon Belak, Dan LaRock, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, & John Bosker join us from the FDLA.
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67: OSHA, DAMAS, and FDA, Oh My!: With Gary Morgan CDT
July 8th, 2019 | 45 mins 36 secs
cdt, damas, dental, fda, florida, laboratory, osha, podcast, regulation, safety, technician, voices from the bench
Elvis and Barb learn all about compliance services for dental laboratories from Gary Morgan CDT. Gary explains and lessens fears regarding OSHA and the FDA. This conversation from the FDLA is a must hear and important to you, your technicians, and the patients.