web01.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:51:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “3d Printing” https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/tags/3d%20printing Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic A Dental Laboratory Podcast Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 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. no Dental Laboratory, Dentistry, Removable, Fixed, Crowns, teeth, technicians, CDT, dentures, partials, mills, printers, dentist, zirconia, emax Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner info@voicesfromthebench.com 422: Renata Bundy, Roberto Rossi, & Eugene Vega: The Never Ending Education in a Dental Lab https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/422 22893711-f576-40ea-806d-e82664e03821 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 422 Renata Bundy, Roberto Rossi, & Eugene Vega: The Never Ending Education in a Dental Lab full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Elvis reunites with Renata Bundy alongside lab owner Roberto Rossi and technician Eugene Vega for a conversation that connects education to real-world lab life. They share how technicians often start with little experience, face early challenges, and need the right mentorship and environment to grow. Roberto highlights building a quality-driven lab while navigating digital workflows, and Renata reflects on preparing students for those realities. 1:03:58 no Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah! If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us)’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art). Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing. Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time. CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/). But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA (https://www.imagineusa.com/) has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they’re not just selling and supporting it, they’re relying on it in their own production every single day. That’s what really sets them apart. This week’s episode brings it full circle as Elvis reconnects with one of the podcast’s very first guests, Renata Bundy, now a longtime professor at New York City College of Technology. Along with her are two technicians who represent both sides of the journey—lab owner Roberto Rossi and workflow master Eugene Vega—creating a conversation that dives deep into education, mentorship, and what it really takes to succeed in today’s dental lab world. Roberto shares his unlikely path from working sanitation in New York to building a thriving lab, Synergy Dental Studio, over nearly three decades. With a relentless focus on quality, constant improvement, and embracing digital (while still questioning it), he explains how his lab has grown into a tight-knit, high-level operation. Eugene adds perspective from inside the lab, describing his evolution from student to managing daily workflow, highlighting how important environment, mentorship, and work ethic are when transitioning from school to real-world production. Renata ties it all together from the educational side, reflecting on over 20 years of teaching and how the program has evolved alongside the industry—from analog fundamentals to digital workflows—while still preparing students for the realities they’ll face after graduation. The group doesn’t shy away from the tough truths either: low starting pay, steep learning curves, and the high dropout rate among new technicians. But the message is clear—stick with it, find the right lab, and the opportunity is there. It’s a conversation about growth, grit, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people—whether that’s in the classroom or the lab. And if nothing else, you’ll learn that a little Italian lunch might just be the secret to building a loyal team. Special Guests: Eugene Vega, Renata Budny, CDT, TE, and Roberto Rossi. dental, technician, laboratory, voices from the bench, dental technician, dental technology, dental education, City Tech, New York City College of Technology, dental school, lab workflow, workflow management, lab management, mentorship, training, career growth, dental industry, prosthodontics, crown and bridge, ceramics, zirconia, emax, implants, implant restorations, full arch, digital dentistry, analog dentistry, CAD/CAM, exocad, 3D printing, dental printers, Asiga, digital workflow, lab efficiency, quality control, QC, case planning, smile design, aesthetics, cosmetic dentistry, diagnostic wax-up, wax-up, model work, impressions, digital impressions, scanning, milling, dental milling, lab startup, lab owner, entrepreneurship, small business, team culture, leadership, hiring, work ethic, career development, continuing education, dental students, graduation, technician shortage, lab environment, production lab, boutique lab, high-end lab, patient experience, custom shade, shade matching, teamwork, collaboration, synergy, dentist relationships, communication, lab to doctor, case acceptance, troubleshooting, problem solving, experience vs education, hands-on training, bench work, craftsmanship, artistry, morphology, dentures, removable, fixed prosthetics, occlusion, anatomy, dental materials, porcelain, layering, finishing, polishing, productivity, efficiency, time management, lab growth, scaling a lab, digital transition, technology adoption, innovation, future of dentistry, industry challenges, technician retention, employee culture, lab perks, work-life balance, motivation, mentorship in dentistry, career pathways, dental lab life Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they’re not just selling and supporting it, they’re relying on it in their own production every single day. That’s what really sets them apart.

This week’s episode brings it full circle as Elvis reconnects with one of the podcast’s very first guests, Renata Bundy, now a longtime professor at New York City College of Technology. Along with her are two technicians who represent both sides of the journey—lab owner Roberto Rossi and workflow master Eugene Vega—creating a conversation that dives deep into education, mentorship, and what it really takes to succeed in today’s dental lab world.

Roberto shares his unlikely path from working sanitation in New York to building a thriving lab, Synergy Dental Studio, over nearly three decades. With a relentless focus on quality, constant improvement, and embracing digital (while still questioning it), he explains how his lab has grown into a tight-knit, high-level operation. Eugene adds perspective from inside the lab, describing his evolution from student to managing daily workflow, highlighting how important environment, mentorship, and work ethic are when transitioning from school to real-world production.

Renata ties it all together from the educational side, reflecting on over 20 years of teaching and how the program has evolved alongside the industry—from analog fundamentals to digital workflows—while still preparing students for the realities they’ll face after graduation. The group doesn’t shy away from the tough truths either: low starting pay, steep learning curves, and the high dropout rate among new technicians. But the message is clear—stick with it, find the right lab, and the opportunity is there.

It’s a conversation about growth, grit, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people—whether that’s in the classroom or the lab. And if nothing else, you’ll learn that a little Italian lunch might just be the secret to building a loyal team.

Special Guests: Eugene Vega, Renata Budny, CDT, TE, and Roberto Rossi.

]]> Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they’re not just selling and supporting it, they’re relying on it in their own production every single day. That’s what really sets them apart.

This week’s episode brings it full circle as Elvis reconnects with one of the podcast’s very first guests, Renata Bundy, now a longtime professor at New York City College of Technology. Along with her are two technicians who represent both sides of the journey—lab owner Roberto Rossi and workflow master Eugene Vega—creating a conversation that dives deep into education, mentorship, and what it really takes to succeed in today’s dental lab world.

Roberto shares his unlikely path from working sanitation in New York to building a thriving lab, Synergy Dental Studio, over nearly three decades. With a relentless focus on quality, constant improvement, and embracing digital (while still questioning it), he explains how his lab has grown into a tight-knit, high-level operation. Eugene adds perspective from inside the lab, describing his evolution from student to managing daily workflow, highlighting how important environment, mentorship, and work ethic are when transitioning from school to real-world production.

Renata ties it all together from the educational side, reflecting on over 20 years of teaching and how the program has evolved alongside the industry—from analog fundamentals to digital workflows—while still preparing students for the realities they’ll face after graduation. The group doesn’t shy away from the tough truths either: low starting pay, steep learning curves, and the high dropout rate among new technicians. But the message is clear—stick with it, find the right lab, and the opportunity is there.

It’s a conversation about growth, grit, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people—whether that’s in the classroom or the lab. And if nothing else, you’ll learn that a little Italian lunch might just be the secret to building a loyal team.

Special Guests: Eugene Vega, Renata Budny, CDT, TE, and Roberto Rossi.

]]> 421: Katherine Steinbock-Dyke: From Girl Scout Cookies to CEO of Whip Mix https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/421 60b6ea9f-000d-488c-83f9-f033b0efa54b Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 421 Katherine Steinbock-Dyke: From Girl Scout Cookies to CEO of Whip Mix full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week we chat with Katherine Steinbock-Dyke of Whip Mix about growing up in a family-run dental company and unexpectedly working her way to CEO. She shares her path from HR and corporate roles into operations, product development, and ultimately leadership—highlighting the balance between tradition and innovation in today’s evolving lab landscape. The episode mixes stories of continuous improvement, digital transitions, and industry travel, all wrapped in the perspective of someone focused on keeping a legacy company relevant for the future. 1:03:48 no Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah! If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us)’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art). Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing. Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time. CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/). But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA (https://www.imagineusa.com/) has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they’re not just selling and supporting it, they’re relying on it in their own production every single day. That’s what really sets them apart. This week, Elvis and Barb sits down with Katherine Steinbock-Dyke of Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/) to talk legacy, leadership, and the evolution of a family-run powerhouse in the dental industry. As part of the Steinbock lineage, Katherine shares what it was like growing up around the business—from selling Girl Scout cookies on the shop floor to eventually stepping into the CEO role. Her journey wasn’t a straight line, starting instead in international business and corporate HR before finding her way back to Whip Mix and working her way through multiple roles across the company. The conversation dives into the realities of running a multi-generational company in a rapidly changing industry. Katherine talks about balancing tradition with innovation, from gypsum and articulators to digital workflows and resin development. She opens up about the challenges of staying relevant, the importance of continuous improvement (hello, WIN program), and what it really means to lead a team she genuinely cares about. Along the way, there’s plenty of classic bench banter—everything from assembling pizzas at Papa John’s to the chaos of early 3D printing workflows and navigating massive trade shows like IDS. The episode wraps with a look at where Whip Mix is headed, Katherine’s focus on reconnecting with labs and customers, and how the next generation is shaping the future of dental manufacturing while respecting its roots. Special Guest: Katherine Steinbock-Dyke. dental, technician, laboratory, voices from the bench, dental technician, Whip Mix, Katherine Steinbock-Dyke, dental lab, dental industry, dental technology, dental materials, gypsum, articulators, dental resins, digital dentistry, analog dentistry, CAD CAM, 3D printing, Asiga, dental manufacturing, family business, leadership, CEO, next generation, succession planning, business evolution, innovation, continuous improvement, WIN program, workflow efficiency, operations, production, product development, HR, human resources, employee benefits, corporate culture, team building, management, entrepreneurship, legacy, heritage, dental education, dental schools, lab workflow, dental technicians, bench work, podcasts, Voices From the Bench, industry insights, trade shows, IDS, Lab Day, international business, global markets, Latin America, Australia, Europe, networking, mentorship, career growth, storytelling, dental community, lab life, analog vs digital, hybrid workflow, dental equipment, mixers, furnaces, model trimmers, materials science, polymers, dental labs, small business, large labs, industry trends, future of dentistry, innovation strategy, relevance, customer relationships, dealer network, partnerships, collaboration, lab owners, technicians life, bench culture Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they’re not just selling and supporting it, they’re relying on it in their own production every single day. That’s what really sets them apart.

This week, Elvis and Barb sits down with Katherine Steinbock-Dyke of Whip Mix to talk legacy, leadership, and the evolution of a family-run powerhouse in the dental industry. As part of the Steinbock lineage, Katherine shares what it was like growing up around the business—from selling Girl Scout cookies on the shop floor to eventually stepping into the CEO role. Her journey wasn’t a straight line, starting instead in international business and corporate HR before finding her way back to Whip Mix and working her way through multiple roles across the company.

The conversation dives into the realities of running a multi-generational company in a rapidly changing industry. Katherine talks about balancing tradition with innovation, from gypsum and articulators to digital workflows and resin development. She opens up about the challenges of staying relevant, the importance of continuous improvement (hello, WIN program), and what it really means to lead a team she genuinely cares about.

Along the way, there’s plenty of classic bench banter—everything from assembling pizzas at Papa John’s to the chaos of early 3D printing workflows and navigating massive trade shows like IDS. The episode wraps with a look at where Whip Mix is headed, Katherine’s focus on reconnecting with labs and customers, and how the next generation is shaping the future of dental manufacturing while respecting its roots.

Special Guest: Katherine Steinbock-Dyke.

]]> Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to hyperDENT. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. Imagine USA has been using hyperDENT in their own lab for over 15 years. That kind of longevity says a lot—they’re not just selling and supporting it, they’re relying on it in their own production every single day. That’s what really sets them apart.

This week, Elvis and Barb sits down with Katherine Steinbock-Dyke of Whip Mix to talk legacy, leadership, and the evolution of a family-run powerhouse in the dental industry. As part of the Steinbock lineage, Katherine shares what it was like growing up around the business—from selling Girl Scout cookies on the shop floor to eventually stepping into the CEO role. Her journey wasn’t a straight line, starting instead in international business and corporate HR before finding her way back to Whip Mix and working her way through multiple roles across the company.

The conversation dives into the realities of running a multi-generational company in a rapidly changing industry. Katherine talks about balancing tradition with innovation, from gypsum and articulators to digital workflows and resin development. She opens up about the challenges of staying relevant, the importance of continuous improvement (hello, WIN program), and what it really means to lead a team she genuinely cares about.

Along the way, there’s plenty of classic bench banter—everything from assembling pizzas at Papa John’s to the chaos of early 3D printing workflows and navigating massive trade shows like IDS. The episode wraps with a look at where Whip Mix is headed, Katherine’s focus on reconnecting with labs and customers, and how the next generation is shaping the future of dental manufacturing while respecting its roots.

Special Guest: Katherine Steinbock-Dyke.

]]> 420: Seth Potter: Insight Into exocad Without Borders https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/420 dd276b36-c4cf-4e68-8d43-3c23f079d112 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 420 Seth Potter: Insight Into exocad Without Borders full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week, we talk with Seth Potter, a dental technician living a truly unconventional life—splitting his time between Canada and Paraguay while running a remote design business. From growing up on a sailboat and assisting on missionary dental trips to teaching himself digital workflows, Seth shares how he built a career with exocad rooted in freedom and efficiency. He also dives into the realities of scaling, burnout, and why creating systems—not just working harder—is the key to long-term success. 1:12:50 no Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah! If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us)’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art). Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing. Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time. Alright, Voices From the Bench listeners—We’re coming to you live from Dallas at DLAT, and we had to grab a quick pop-in from the floor. That’s right—because when you’re walking a show this big, you never know who you’re going to run into… and sure enough, we caught up with Jordan Greenberg—yeah, the HyperDent (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/) guy. No booth this time, just cruising the floor, connecting with partners, supporting dealers, and checking in with labs looking to level up their workflows. And get this—he’s not just talking theory. We’re talking fully automated solutions for preform abutments… no human nesting. That’s right—automation that knows your blank size, optimizes your workflow, and keeps production moving without missing a beat. It’s the kind of innovation that’s pushing labs forward—faster, smarter, and more efficient. So if you’re at DLAT, keep your eyes open… because the future of CAM might just be walking right past you. This week, we catch up with the always entertaining and wildly unconventional Seth Potter—live from Paraguay. From sailing the world with his family to building a thriving remote design business, Seth shares a story that’s anything but typical. What starts as a conversation about exocad Insights (https://exocad.com/insights-2026) quickly turns into a deep dive into faith, freedom, digital dentistry, and what it really takes to create a life on your own terms. Seth walks us through his unique upbringing—growing up with a missionary dentist father, assisting on dental trips in the Dominican Republic, and spending his teenage years living on a sailboat. That early exposure to dentistry (and adventure) eventually led him into dental technology, where he combined analog fundamentals with a self-taught digital workflow to become a leader in remote design. We also get into the evolution of his career—from working in a small lab and helping implement digital systems, to launching one of the first remote CAD design businesses in Canada. Seth shares how he hustled for his first clients (hint: it involves Indeed and a clever pitch), scaled through efficiency, and ultimately hit a breaking point that forced him to rethink balance, burnout, and what success actually looks like. Now splitting his time between Canada and Paraguay, Seth has built a lifestyle that many dream about—while still pushing the limits of productivity, workflow systems, and digital education with exocad (https://exocad.com/). If you’ve ever thought about going remote, improving your efficiency, or just wondered what’s possible in this industry… this one’s for you. Join us at exocad Insights 2026 (https://exocad.com/insights-2026), happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting. Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the FIRST 5k run on the coast! And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars. Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off. Special Guest: Seth Potter. dental, technician, laboratory, voices from the bench, dental technician, CAD CAM, Exocad, digital dentistry, analog workflow, remote design, outsourcing, dental lab, crown and bridge, full arch, implants, dental technology, workflow efficiency, productivity, systems, automation, entrepreneurship, startup, freelancing, remote work, location freedom, Paraguay, Canada, travel, sailing, sailboat life, missionary dentistry, Dominican Republic, dental mission trips, family influence, dentist father, faith, entrepreneurship journey, burnout, work life balance, scaling, clients, outsourcing design, CAD designer, digital workflow, dental software, milling, 3D printing, scanning, lab equipment, Dropbox, WeTransfer, Indeed strategy, hustle, self taught, innovation, efficiency optimization, Exocad Insights, dental education, lab growth Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

Alright, Voices From the Bench listeners—We’re coming to you live from Dallas at DLAT, and we had to grab a quick pop-in from the floor.

That’s right—because when you’re walking a show this big, you never know who you’re going to run into… and sure enough, we caught up with Jordan Greenberg—yeah, the HyperDent guy.

No booth this time, just cruising the floor, connecting with partners, supporting dealers, and checking in with labs looking to level up their workflows.

And get this—he’s not just talking theory. We’re talking fully automated solutions for preform abutments… no human nesting. That’s right—automation that knows your blank size, optimizes your workflow, and keeps production moving without missing a beat.

It’s the kind of innovation that’s pushing labs forward—faster, smarter, and more efficient.

So if you’re at DLAT, keep your eyes open… because the future of CAM might just be walking right past you.

This week, we catch up with the always entertaining and wildly unconventional Seth Potter—live from Paraguay. From sailing the world with his family to building a thriving remote design business, Seth shares a story that’s anything but typical. What starts as a conversation about exocad Insights quickly turns into a deep dive into faith, freedom, digital dentistry, and what it really takes to create a life on your own terms.

Seth walks us through his unique upbringing—growing up with a missionary dentist father, assisting on dental trips in the Dominican Republic, and spending his teenage years living on a sailboat. That early exposure to dentistry (and adventure) eventually led him into dental technology, where he combined analog fundamentals with a self-taught digital workflow to become a leader in remote design.

We also get into the evolution of his career—from working in a small lab and helping implement digital systems, to launching one of the first remote CAD design businesses in Canada. Seth shares how he hustled for his first clients (hint: it involves Indeed and a clever pitch), scaled through efficiency, and ultimately hit a breaking point that forced him to rethink balance, burnout, and what success actually looks like.

Now splitting his time between Canada and Paraguay, Seth has built a lifestyle that many dream about—while still pushing the limits of productivity, workflow systems, and digital education with exocad.

If you’ve ever thought about going remote, improving your efficiency, or just wondered what’s possible in this industry… this one’s for you.

Join us at exocad Insights 2026, happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting.

Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the FIRST 5k run on the coast! And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars.

Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off.

Special Guest: Seth Potter.

]]> Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

Alright, Voices From the Bench listeners—We’re coming to you live from Dallas at DLAT, and we had to grab a quick pop-in from the floor.

That’s right—because when you’re walking a show this big, you never know who you’re going to run into… and sure enough, we caught up with Jordan Greenberg—yeah, the HyperDent guy.

No booth this time, just cruising the floor, connecting with partners, supporting dealers, and checking in with labs looking to level up their workflows.

And get this—he’s not just talking theory. We’re talking fully automated solutions for preform abutments… no human nesting. That’s right—automation that knows your blank size, optimizes your workflow, and keeps production moving without missing a beat.

It’s the kind of innovation that’s pushing labs forward—faster, smarter, and more efficient.

So if you’re at DLAT, keep your eyes open… because the future of CAM might just be walking right past you.

This week, we catch up with the always entertaining and wildly unconventional Seth Potter—live from Paraguay. From sailing the world with his family to building a thriving remote design business, Seth shares a story that’s anything but typical. What starts as a conversation about exocad Insights quickly turns into a deep dive into faith, freedom, digital dentistry, and what it really takes to create a life on your own terms.

Seth walks us through his unique upbringing—growing up with a missionary dentist father, assisting on dental trips in the Dominican Republic, and spending his teenage years living on a sailboat. That early exposure to dentistry (and adventure) eventually led him into dental technology, where he combined analog fundamentals with a self-taught digital workflow to become a leader in remote design.

We also get into the evolution of his career—from working in a small lab and helping implement digital systems, to launching one of the first remote CAD design businesses in Canada. Seth shares how he hustled for his first clients (hint: it involves Indeed and a clever pitch), scaled through efficiency, and ultimately hit a breaking point that forced him to rethink balance, burnout, and what success actually looks like.

Now splitting his time between Canada and Paraguay, Seth has built a lifestyle that many dream about—while still pushing the limits of productivity, workflow systems, and digital education with exocad.

If you’ve ever thought about going remote, improving your efficiency, or just wondered what’s possible in this industry… this one’s for you.

Join us at exocad Insights 2026, happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting.

Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the FIRST 5k run on the coast! And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars.

Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off.

Special Guest: Seth Potter.

]]> 418: Lab Day Chicago 2026 Part 4 with Josh Williams, Savannah Elkins, Darin McCue, Vicki Thomas, and Carrie Ling https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/418 3d4ef142-c3e2-4196-aa50-caf4da94c533 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 418 Lab Day Chicago 2026 Part 4 with Josh Williams, Savannah Elkins, Darin McCue, Vicki Thomas, and Carrie Ling full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Live from LMT Lab Day Chicago, Elvis and Barb capture three conversations that highlight the future of the lab industry. From Savannah and Josh’s fast-moving digital removable workflows at GPS Digital RPD, to Darin McCue’s blunt reminder that labs need strong leadership—not just great technicians and how Saleslift Consulting can help—and finally Vicki and Carrie’s push to empower smaller labs through smarter partnerships and buying power with Savvy Lab Solutions, every discussion points to the same truth: adapting isn’t optional. 1:16:48 no Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah! If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us)’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art). Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing. Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time. When it comes to digital dentures, design is easy—manufacturing is where things get messy. That’s why the Elevate Denture Solution brings it all together. Built by Roland DGSHAPE (https://www.rolanddga.com/applications/dental-cad-cam), Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us), and FOLLOW-ME! Technology Group (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/), it combines machine, materials, and CAM into one fully optimized workflow—so you get consistent, high-quality results without the guesswork. Want to simplify production and scale with confidence? Check it out at rollanddga.com/elevate. Live from LMT Lab Day Chicago, Elvis and Barb bring the mics to the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) stage for three very different conversations that all point to one big theme—this industry is evolving fast, and you better evolve with it. First up, Savannah Elkins and Josh Williams from GPS Digital RPD (https://gpsdigitalrpd.com/) jump into the digital removable world, where analog roots meet full-on additive workflows. Savannah shares how she went from pouring models to cranking out 100+ RPD frameworks a day, learning design in record time through hands-on training and a little “YouTube University.” The conversation dives into printed frameworks, flexible materials, and the push toward becoming a full lab-to-lab removable resource. It’s fast, it’s scalable, and yes… they absolutely test durability by throwing, stepping on, and possibly feeding things to alligators. Next, Darin McCue from SalesLift Consulting (https://salesliftconsulting.com/) flips the script and talks about what’s really holding labs back—and it’s not production. With a mix of passion and hard truth, Darin explains that most lab owners aren’t failing because they can’t make teeth—they’re failing because they don’t run a business. From leadership and communication to sales and team culture, he challenges owners to step off the bench and into a leadership role before burnout or failure forces the issue. His message is clear: if you don’t work on your business, it will eventually work against you. Finally, Vicki Thomas and Carrie Ling bring a completely different energy, focused on community, collaboration, and leveling the playing field for smaller labs. Vicki shares the story behind launching Savvy Lab Solutions (https://savvylabsolutions.com/), a buying group built to give small and mid-sized labs access to the same pricing and vendor relationships as the big players. Carrie backs it up with real-world experience, explaining how vendors now proactively reach out with discounts and new products—saving time, money, and opening doors she didn’t even know existed. The conversation highlights the power of partnerships, word-of-mouth growth, and the realization that 78% of the industry is made up of labs that have historically been overlooked. Join us at exocad Insights 2026 (https://exocad.com/insights-2026), happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting. Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the FIRST 5k run on the coast! And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars. Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off. Special Guests: Carrie Ling, Darin McCue, Josh Williams, Savannah Elkins, and Vicki Thomas. dental, technician, laboratory,voices from the bench, digital, removable, RPD, 3D printing, additive, workflows, design, CAD, CAM, outsourcing, lab-to-lab, production, scalability, materials, flexibles, durability, innovation, leadership, management, culture, communication, sales, growth, strategy, consulting, efficiency, business, ownership, burnout, hiring, training, mentorship, community, collaboration, partnerships, buying group, Savvy, vendors, pricing, access, small labs, competition, industry, technology, evolution, Lab Day, Chicago Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

When it comes to digital dentures, design is easy—manufacturing is where things get messy.

That’s why the Elevate Denture Solution brings it all together. Built by Roland DGSHAPE, Ivoclar, and FOLLOW-ME! Technology Group, it combines machine, materials, and CAM into one fully optimized workflow—so you get consistent, high-quality results without the guesswork.

Want to simplify production and scale with confidence? Check it out at rollanddga.com/elevate.

Live from LMT Lab Day Chicago, Elvis and Barb bring the mics to the Ivoclar stage for three very different conversations that all point to one big theme—this industry is evolving fast, and you better evolve with it.

First up, Savannah Elkins and Josh Williams from GPS Digital RPD jump into the digital removable world, where analog roots meet full-on additive workflows. Savannah shares how she went from pouring models to cranking out 100+ RPD frameworks a day, learning design in record time through hands-on training and a little “YouTube University.” The conversation dives into printed frameworks, flexible materials, and the push toward becoming a full lab-to-lab removable resource. It’s fast, it’s scalable, and yes… they absolutely test durability by throwing, stepping on, and possibly feeding things to alligators.

Next, Darin McCue from SalesLift Consulting flips the script and talks about what’s really holding labs back—and it’s not production. With a mix of passion and hard truth, Darin explains that most lab owners aren’t failing because they can’t make teeth—they’re failing because they don’t run a business. From leadership and communication to sales and team culture, he challenges owners to step off the bench and into a leadership role before burnout or failure forces the issue. His message is clear: if you don’t work on your business, it will eventually work against you.

Finally, Vicki Thomas and Carrie Ling bring a completely different energy, focused on community, collaboration, and leveling the playing field for smaller labs. Vicki shares the story behind launching Savvy Lab Solutions, a buying group built to give small and mid-sized labs access to the same pricing and vendor relationships as the big players. Carrie backs it up with real-world experience, explaining how vendors now proactively reach out with discounts and new products—saving time, money, and opening doors she didn’t even know existed. The conversation highlights the power of partnerships, word-of-mouth growth, and the realization that 78% of the industry is made up of labs that have historically been overlooked.

Join us at exocad Insights 2026, happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting.

Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the FIRST 5k run on the coast! And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars.

Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off.

Special Guests: Carrie Ling, Darin McCue, Josh Williams, Savannah Elkins, and Vicki Thomas.

]]> Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!

If you’re passionate about creating natural, beautiful smiles—but want to simplify your workflow without sacrificing aesthetics—this is for you. I’m honored to be part of Ivoclar’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, IPS e.max Ceram Art. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.

Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.

When it comes to digital dentures, design is easy—manufacturing is where things get messy.

That’s why the Elevate Denture Solution brings it all together. Built by Roland DGSHAPE, Ivoclar, and FOLLOW-ME! Technology Group, it combines machine, materials, and CAM into one fully optimized workflow—so you get consistent, high-quality results without the guesswork.

Want to simplify production and scale with confidence? Check it out at rollanddga.com/elevate.

Live from LMT Lab Day Chicago, Elvis and Barb bring the mics to the Ivoclar stage for three very different conversations that all point to one big theme—this industry is evolving fast, and you better evolve with it.

First up, Savannah Elkins and Josh Williams from GPS Digital RPD jump into the digital removable world, where analog roots meet full-on additive workflows. Savannah shares how she went from pouring models to cranking out 100+ RPD frameworks a day, learning design in record time through hands-on training and a little “YouTube University.” The conversation dives into printed frameworks, flexible materials, and the push toward becoming a full lab-to-lab removable resource. It’s fast, it’s scalable, and yes… they absolutely test durability by throwing, stepping on, and possibly feeding things to alligators.

Next, Darin McCue from SalesLift Consulting flips the script and talks about what’s really holding labs back—and it’s not production. With a mix of passion and hard truth, Darin explains that most lab owners aren’t failing because they can’t make teeth—they’re failing because they don’t run a business. From leadership and communication to sales and team culture, he challenges owners to step off the bench and into a leadership role before burnout or failure forces the issue. His message is clear: if you don’t work on your business, it will eventually work against you.

Finally, Vicki Thomas and Carrie Ling bring a completely different energy, focused on community, collaboration, and leveling the playing field for smaller labs. Vicki shares the story behind launching Savvy Lab Solutions, a buying group built to give small and mid-sized labs access to the same pricing and vendor relationships as the big players. Carrie backs it up with real-world experience, explaining how vendors now proactively reach out with discounts and new products—saving time, money, and opening doors she didn’t even know existed. The conversation highlights the power of partnerships, word-of-mouth growth, and the realization that 78% of the industry is made up of labs that have historically been overlooked.

Join us at exocad Insights 2026, happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting.

Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the FIRST 5k run on the coast! And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars.

Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off.

Special Guests: Carrie Ling, Darin McCue, Josh Williams, Savannah Elkins, and Vicki Thomas.

]]> 411: Michael Joseph: No Wax, No Fear and One Lab’s All-In Leap to Digital Dentistry https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/411 e8d267b2-aaac-4284-acc8-65be0dd79fb3 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 411 Michael Joseph: No Wax, No Fear and One Lab’s All-In Leap to Digital Dentistry full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Elvis and Barb sit down with London lab owner Michael Joseph, who shares his journey from scooter courier to fully digital lab owner, including the hard lessons learned through COVID, Brexit, and rebuilding from the brink. Michael breaks down how committing to digital workflows, automation, photogrammetry, and rock-solid protocols transformed his lab into a scalable, referral-driven business. This episode is a powerful reminder that reinvention, consistency, and smart systems—not shortcuts—are what drive long-term success in today’s dental lab world. 1:14:20 no Join Ivoclar (AND US!) this February at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. Ivoclar will be offering 16 different educational lectures over the three-day event, giving dental professionals plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Visit labday.com/Ivoclar to view the full schedule and register, and be sure to stop by and see the Ivoclar team in the Windy City. Walking the Lab Day Chicago (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday) floor? Make it worth it. Stop by the FOLLOW-ME! hyperDENT (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/) booth (E-27, East Hall) and take part in their Milling Roadmap—a quick, scavenger-hunt-style activity that leads you to key milling partners like Axsys (https://www.axsysdental.com/home/), Imagine (https://www.imagineusa.com/), DOF (https://doflab.com/en), and Roland (https://www.rolanddga.com/applications/dental-cad-cam). Collect stamps at booths you’re likely visiting anyway and get entered to win some great giveaways—including this year’s grand prize: a foldable Honda electric scooter. You’re already walking the floor. Now it might carry you. Come see and talk to Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows in 2026* * Cal-Lab Association Meeting in Chicago Feb 19-20 https://cal-lab.org/ * LMT Lab Day Chicago Feb 19-21 https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday * Dental Lab Association of Texas Meeting in Dallas Apr 9-11 https://members.dlat.org/ * exocad Insights in Mallorca, Spain Apr 30 - May 1 https://exocad.com/insights-2026 This week we sit down with Michael Joseph, a London-based lab owner whose journey through dental technology is anything but traditional. From delivering impressions on a scooter through the streets of London to completely rebuilding his lab as a fully digital operation, Michael shares a candid, honest look at what it really takes to survive—and thrive—in today’s dental lab landscape. Michael walks listeners through his early days pouring hundreds of stone models by hand, navigating education with dyslexia, and eventually earning his degree in dental technology. After years at the bench, he pivoted into dental sales, working with companies like Orascoptic, Sirona, and Skillbond/Argen—experience that gave him deep insight into materials, equipment, and the business side of dentistry. That sales background ultimately fueled his return to lab ownership and helped him build a strong network of clinicians from day one. The conversation takes a powerful turn as Michael opens up about the challenges of Brexit, COVID, staffing losses, and personal upheaval that nearly ended his lab altogether. Instead of quitting, he made a bold decision: gut the lab completely and rebuild it from the ground up as a fully digital operation. Investing heavily in milling, printing, Exocad, and workflow automation, Michael shares how committing to systems, protocols, and vertical integration transformed not just his lab—but his mindset. Elvis and Barb dig into Michael’s digital workflows, including photogrammetry, full-arch immediate load cases, remote design teams, LMS integration with GreatLab, and why reliability and consistency are the real competitive advantages. Michael also explains how peer referrals—not ads—became his strongest growth engine, and how simplifying communication with dentists through WhatsApp, QR codes, automation, and self-booking systems has completely changed the way his lab operates.### If you want to grow your business, you need clear insight into what’s happening inside your operation and across your customer journey. That’s where Icortica comes in. At Canadian Dental Labs, Icortica has become a cornerstone of how we operate—giving us at-a-glance visibility into performance, helping us focus our efforts, spot opportunities early, and solve problems before they grow. It takes the guesswork out of decision-making and shows us what to do next. Plus, the Icortica team is incredibly responsive and feels like a true partner in our success. If you’re serious about growing your business and understanding your customers better, Icortica can get you there. Learn more at icortica.com/voices — Icortica, helping dental labs grow. Join us at exocad Insights 2026 (https://exocad.com/insights-2026), happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting. Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the Women in Dentistry Lunch, celebrating career growth, wellbeing, and the real stories shaping our profession. And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars. Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off. Starting the year strong in the dental lab isn’t about goals—it’s about results. Predictable productivity is what drives real profitability, and unpredictability is costly when remakes rise and production slows. That’s why labs rely on Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE (https://dgshape.com/) milling solutions. With consistent accuracy, minimal downtime, and automation you can count on, systems like the DWX-53DC (https://dgshape.com/dwx-53dc/) deliver reliable output day after day—making ROI measurable and growth predictable. See consistency in action at LMT Lab Day Chicago, Booth I-20 (https://lmtmag.com/rolanddga). Choose DGSHAPE. Crafted with Japanese precision. Trusted by dental professionals worldwide. Learn more at rolanddental.com Special Guest: Michael Joseph. dental, technician, laboratory, digital dentistry, dental laboratory, lab ownership, dental technology, Exocad, photogrammetry, full arch restorations, immediate load, milling machines, 3D printing, workflow automation, lab management software, GreatLab LMS, CAD design, remote designers, quality control, consistency, reliability, peer referrals, dental marketing, Instagram marketing, dental sales, lab growth, business resilience, COVID recovery, Brexit impact, vertical integration, zirconia, lithium disilicate, PMMA, dental scanners, iTero, Medit, PrimeScan, dental education, study clubs, lab systems, technician training, voices from the bench Join Ivoclar (AND US!) this February at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. Ivoclar will be offering 16 different educational lectures over the three-day event, giving dental professionals plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Visit labday.com/Ivoclar to view the full schedule and register, and be sure to stop by and see the Ivoclar team in the Windy City.

Walking the Lab Day Chicago floor? Make it worth it.

Stop by the FOLLOW-ME! hyperDENT booth (E-27, East Hall) and take part in their Milling Roadmap—a quick, scavenger-hunt-style activity that leads you to key milling partners like Axsys, Imagine, DOF, and Roland.

Collect stamps at booths you’re likely visiting anyway and get entered to win some great giveaways—including this year’s grand prize: a foldable Honda electric scooter.

You’re already walking the floor. Now it might carry you.

Come see and talk to Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows in 2026*

This week we sit down with Michael Joseph, a London-based lab owner whose journey through dental technology is anything but traditional. From delivering impressions on a scooter through the streets of London to completely rebuilding his lab as a fully digital operation, Michael shares a candid, honest look at what it really takes to survive—and thrive—in today’s dental lab landscape.

Michael walks listeners through his early days pouring hundreds of stone models by hand, navigating education with dyslexia, and eventually earning his degree in dental technology. After years at the bench, he pivoted into dental sales, working with companies like Orascoptic, Sirona, and Skillbond/Argen—experience that gave him deep insight into materials, equipment, and the business side of dentistry. That sales background ultimately fueled his return to lab ownership and helped him build a strong network of clinicians from day one.

The conversation takes a powerful turn as Michael opens up about the challenges of Brexit, COVID, staffing losses, and personal upheaval that nearly ended his lab altogether. Instead of quitting, he made a bold decision: gut the lab completely and rebuild it from the ground up as a fully digital operation. Investing heavily in milling, printing, Exocad, and workflow automation, Michael shares how committing to systems, protocols, and vertical integration transformed not just his lab—but his mindset.

Elvis and Barb dig into Michael’s digital workflows, including photogrammetry, full-arch immediate load cases, remote design teams, LMS integration with GreatLab, and why reliability and consistency are the real competitive advantages. Michael also explains how peer referrals—not ads—became his strongest growth engine, and how simplifying communication with dentists through WhatsApp, QR codes, automation, and self-booking systems has completely changed the way his lab operates.### If you want to grow your business, you need clear insight into what’s happening inside your operation and across your customer journey. That’s where Icortica comes in.

At Canadian Dental Labs, Icortica has become a cornerstone of how we operate—giving us at-a-glance visibility into performance, helping us focus our efforts, spot opportunities early, and solve problems before they grow. It takes the guesswork out of decision-making and shows us what to do next.

Plus, the Icortica team is incredibly responsive and feels like a true partner in our success.

If you’re serious about growing your business and understanding your customers better, Icortica can get you there. Learn more at icortica.com/voices — Icortica, helping dental labs grow.

Join us at exocad Insights 2026, happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting.

Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the Women in Dentistry Lunch, celebrating career growth, wellbeing, and the real stories shaping our profession. And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars.

Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off.

Starting the year strong in the dental lab isn’t about goals—it’s about results. Predictable productivity is what drives real profitability, and unpredictability is costly when remakes rise and production slows.

That’s why labs rely on Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE milling solutions. With consistent accuracy, minimal downtime, and automation you can count on, systems like the DWX-53DC deliver reliable output day after day—making ROI measurable and growth predictable.

See consistency in action at LMT Lab Day Chicago, Booth I-20.

Choose DGSHAPE. Crafted with Japanese precision. Trusted by dental professionals worldwide.

Learn more at rolanddental.com

Special Guest: Michael Joseph.

]]> Join Ivoclar (AND US!) this February at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. Ivoclar will be offering 16 different educational lectures over the three-day event, giving dental professionals plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Visit labday.com/Ivoclar to view the full schedule and register, and be sure to stop by and see the Ivoclar team in the Windy City.

Walking the Lab Day Chicago floor? Make it worth it.

Stop by the FOLLOW-ME! hyperDENT booth (E-27, East Hall) and take part in their Milling Roadmap—a quick, scavenger-hunt-style activity that leads you to key milling partners like Axsys, Imagine, DOF, and Roland.

Collect stamps at booths you’re likely visiting anyway and get entered to win some great giveaways—including this year’s grand prize: a foldable Honda electric scooter.

You’re already walking the floor. Now it might carry you.

Come see and talk to Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows in 2026*

This week we sit down with Michael Joseph, a London-based lab owner whose journey through dental technology is anything but traditional. From delivering impressions on a scooter through the streets of London to completely rebuilding his lab as a fully digital operation, Michael shares a candid, honest look at what it really takes to survive—and thrive—in today’s dental lab landscape.

Michael walks listeners through his early days pouring hundreds of stone models by hand, navigating education with dyslexia, and eventually earning his degree in dental technology. After years at the bench, he pivoted into dental sales, working with companies like Orascoptic, Sirona, and Skillbond/Argen—experience that gave him deep insight into materials, equipment, and the business side of dentistry. That sales background ultimately fueled his return to lab ownership and helped him build a strong network of clinicians from day one.

The conversation takes a powerful turn as Michael opens up about the challenges of Brexit, COVID, staffing losses, and personal upheaval that nearly ended his lab altogether. Instead of quitting, he made a bold decision: gut the lab completely and rebuild it from the ground up as a fully digital operation. Investing heavily in milling, printing, Exocad, and workflow automation, Michael shares how committing to systems, protocols, and vertical integration transformed not just his lab—but his mindset.

Elvis and Barb dig into Michael’s digital workflows, including photogrammetry, full-arch immediate load cases, remote design teams, LMS integration with GreatLab, and why reliability and consistency are the real competitive advantages. Michael also explains how peer referrals—not ads—became his strongest growth engine, and how simplifying communication with dentists through WhatsApp, QR codes, automation, and self-booking systems has completely changed the way his lab operates.### If you want to grow your business, you need clear insight into what’s happening inside your operation and across your customer journey. That’s where Icortica comes in.

At Canadian Dental Labs, Icortica has become a cornerstone of how we operate—giving us at-a-glance visibility into performance, helping us focus our efforts, spot opportunities early, and solve problems before they grow. It takes the guesswork out of decision-making and shows us what to do next.

Plus, the Icortica team is incredibly responsive and feels like a true partner in our success.

If you’re serious about growing your business and understanding your customers better, Icortica can get you there. Learn more at icortica.com/voices — Icortica, helping dental labs grow.

Join us at exocad Insights 2026, happening April 30–May 1, 2026, on the stunning island of Mallorca, Spain. This two-day event features powerhouse keynotes, hands-on workshops, live software demos, and top-tier industry showcases—all in one unforgettable setting.

Barb and Elvis will be on site bringing you exclusive interviews, plus don’t miss the Women in Dentistry Lunch, celebrating career growth, wellbeing, and the real stories shaping our profession. And of course, cap it all off with the legendary exoGlam Night under the stars.

Tickets are limited. Visit exocad.com/insights-2026 and use code VFTBPalma15 for 15% off.

Starting the year strong in the dental lab isn’t about goals—it’s about results. Predictable productivity is what drives real profitability, and unpredictability is costly when remakes rise and production slows.

That’s why labs rely on Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE milling solutions. With consistent accuracy, minimal downtime, and automation you can count on, systems like the DWX-53DC deliver reliable output day after day—making ROI measurable and growth predictable.

See consistency in action at LMT Lab Day Chicago, Booth I-20.

Choose DGSHAPE. Crafted with Japanese precision. Trusted by dental professionals worldwide.

Learn more at rolanddental.com

Special Guest: Michael Joseph.

]]> 406: Stuart Steinbock: Lean, Keen, and Milling Machines https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/406 66cce06a-91dc-4bb4-a0fc-798ffba5eb80 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 406 Stuart Steinbock: Lean, Keen, and Milling Machines full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Barb and Elvis talk with Stuart Steinbock about his deep family roots in dental manufacturing, the evolution of Whip Mix, and how lean thinking and product development helped shape modern lab workflows. Stuart also shares his journey beyond the family business into startups, 3D printing, orthodontic labs, and ultimately leading Digital Dental. It’s an honest conversation about innovation, entrepreneurship, and navigating change in both the dental industry and life 1:02:31 no Join Ivoclar (AND US!) this February at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. Ivoclar will be offering 16 different educational lectures over the three-day event, giving dental professionals plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Visit labday.com/Ivoclar to view the full schedule and register, and be sure to stop by and see the Ivoclar team in the Windy City. Come see and talk to Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows coming up in 2026 * Vision 21 in Las Vegas Jan 15-17 https://www.nadl.org/nadl-vision-21 * Cal-Lab Association Meeting in Chicago Feb 19-20 https://cal-lab.org/ * LMT Lab Day Chicago Feb 19-21 https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday * Dental Lab Association of Texas Meeting in Dallas Apr 9-11 https://members.dlat.org/ * exocad Insights in Mallorca, Spain Apr 30 - May 1 https://exocad.com/insights-2026 This week we sit down with Stuart Steinbock for a wide-ranging conversation that blends dental industry history, innovation, and personal resilience. As a fourth-generation member of the Steinbock family, Stuart shares the origin story of Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/)—from an egg beater with patented features to a global dental manufacturer—and his own unlikely path into the family business, including international expansion, lean manufacturing, and product development that helped shape how labs think about efficiency and quality The conversation follows Stuart’s journey beyond Whip Mix into startups, direct-to-consumer aligners, 3D printing with Carbon (https://www.carbon3d.com/), pandemic-era manufacturing, and running a high-volume orthodontic lab, before landing at Digital Dental (https://www.digitaldental.com/) as president. Along the way, Stuart offers candid insights on entrepreneurship, digital workflows, ortho vs. restorative mindsets, leadership through change, and the human side of the dental industry—ending with a powerful personal update on family, recovery, and finding balance after adversity Special Guest: Stuart Steinbock. dental, technician, laboratory, family business, Whip Mix, dental manufacturing, lean manufacturing, dental stones, casting investment, articulators, product development, international sales, dental equipment, lab efficiency, workflow optimization, continuous improvement, digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, orthodontic labs, aligners, direct-to-consumer dentistry, Carbon, additive manufacturing, milling systems, dental mills, ISO compliance, quality systems, startup culture, entrepreneurship, leadership, lab management, process innovation, Digital Dental, Crystal Ultra, full-arch workflows, ortho appliances, resilience, industry evolution, voices from the bench Join Ivoclar (AND US!) this February at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. Ivoclar will be offering 16 different educational lectures over the three-day event, giving dental professionals plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Visit labday.com/Ivoclar to view the full schedule and register, and be sure to stop by and see the Ivoclar team in the Windy City.

Come see and talk to Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows coming up in 2026

This week we sit down with Stuart Steinbock for a wide-ranging conversation that blends dental industry history, innovation, and personal resilience. As a fourth-generation member of the Steinbock family, Stuart shares the origin story of Whip Mix—from an egg beater with patented features to a global dental manufacturer—and his own unlikely path into the family business, including international expansion, lean manufacturing, and product development that helped shape how labs think about efficiency and quality

The conversation follows Stuart’s journey beyond Whip Mix into startups, direct-to-consumer aligners, 3D printing with Carbon, pandemic-era manufacturing, and running a high-volume orthodontic lab, before landing at Digital Dental as president. Along the way, Stuart offers candid insights on entrepreneurship, digital workflows, ortho vs. restorative mindsets, leadership through change, and the human side of the dental industry—ending with a powerful personal update on family, recovery, and finding balance after adversity

Special Guest: Stuart Steinbock.

]]> Join Ivoclar (AND US!) this February at LMT Lab Day in Chicago. Ivoclar will be offering 16 different educational lectures over the three-day event, giving dental professionals plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Visit labday.com/Ivoclar to view the full schedule and register, and be sure to stop by and see the Ivoclar team in the Windy City.

Come see and talk to Elvis and Barb at all these amazing shows coming up in 2026

This week we sit down with Stuart Steinbock for a wide-ranging conversation that blends dental industry history, innovation, and personal resilience. As a fourth-generation member of the Steinbock family, Stuart shares the origin story of Whip Mix—from an egg beater with patented features to a global dental manufacturer—and his own unlikely path into the family business, including international expansion, lean manufacturing, and product development that helped shape how labs think about efficiency and quality

The conversation follows Stuart’s journey beyond Whip Mix into startups, direct-to-consumer aligners, 3D printing with Carbon, pandemic-era manufacturing, and running a high-volume orthodontic lab, before landing at Digital Dental as president. Along the way, Stuart offers candid insights on entrepreneurship, digital workflows, ortho vs. restorative mindsets, leadership through change, and the human side of the dental industry—ending with a powerful personal update on family, recovery, and finding balance after adversity

Special Guest: Stuart Steinbock.

]]> 404: Rik Jacobs & Jess Gray: Gradient Dentures and Grit: Two Conversations from Lab Fest 2025 https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/404 f703dea2-5aee-45c2-bf80-ada3633b399e Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 404 Rik Jacobs & Jess Gray: Gradient Dentures and Grit: Two Conversations from Lab Fest 2025 full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Live from NOLA Lab Fest, we talk with Rik Jacobs of Novenda Technologies about a game-changing, production-scale 3D printer that can print full dentures and hard/soft appliances in true multi-material, multi-color—without supports and with massive throughput. Then we catch up with Jess Gray, who shares her journey from front desk to running a fast-growing, digitally driven in-house lab, blending analog and digital workflows, facial scanning, All-on-X, and leadership lessons from the bench up. 1:12:03 no We’re coming to you live from NOLA Lab Fest with two very different, but equally nerd-worthy conversations. A HUGE THANKS to Aidite North America (https://www.aidite.com/) that has made this all available. Go show them some serious love. First up, Elvis sits down with Rik Jacobs from Novenda Technologies (https://www.lake3d.com/) to talk about a truly disruptive production-scale 3D printer that can print multi-material and multi-color—at the same time. We dive into voxel-based printing, integrated hard/soft gradients, no supports, water-soluble wax, massive denture and night guard output, and why centralized production labs should be paying very close attention to what Novenda is building next. Then we switch gears and catch up with Jess Gray, whose career journey is a masterclass in saying “yes,” learning fast, and building something special. From front desk at Aspen to running a rapidly growing in-house lab in the Finger Lakes region, Jess walks us through analog-to-digital dentures, Exocad self-education, facial scanning for All-on-X, in-office workflows, team building, and what it really takes to scale a lab while still loving the bench. This episode is packed with inspiration, tech talk, and real-world lab ownership lessons you don’t hear every day. Happy Holidays from Ivoclar! As the year comes to a close, all of us at Ivoclar want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible Voices From the Bench community. Thank you for your partnership, your trust, and the support you’ve shown throughout the year. From our Ivoclar family to yours, we wish you a joyful, healthy, and safe holiday season. May your days be merry, your nights be bright, and your smiles shine like freshly fallen snow. Ho, ho, ho — Happy Holidays from Ivoclar! Big news is coming your way in the world of CAM. Our friends at Ivoclar have teamed up with FOLLOW-ME! Technology (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/) to bring the Ivotion Denture System (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/ivotion) into the HyperDent CAM (https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/) workflow. That’s right—your favorite pre-shaded, two-layer Ivotion discs, the ones that let you design and mill a complete denture in one seamless process with no bonding and no mess, are now moving beyond closed systems. Thanks to this new partnership, Ivotion can finally be milled on open machines through HyperDent. And it gets better: you’ll first see this powerful workflow available on the Roland DWX-53 series mills (https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-53d)—already a staple in so many labs—as well as the Imagine iMills (https://www.imagineusa.com/legacy/s/mills/imill). If you’ve been waiting for a faster, cleaner, more flexible way to produce full dentures, this is it. Ivoclar and FOLLOW-ME! just made the future of denture manufacturing wide open. Get ready—HyperDent is about to change the way you mill Ivotion. Special Guests: Jess Gray and Rik Jacobs. dental, technician, laboratory, 3D printing, multi-material, multi-color, voxel printing, dentures, night guards, hard-soft appliances, digital dentures, Exocad, facial scanning, Instarisa, All-on-X, lab ownership, in-house lab, analog workflow, digital workflow, PMMA, zirconia, production dentistry, lab growth, technician education, voices from the bench We’re coming to you live from NOLA Lab Fest with two very different, but equally nerd-worthy conversations. A HUGE THANKS to Aidite North America that has made this all available. Go show them some serious love. First up, Elvis sits down with Rik Jacobs from Novenda Technologies to talk about a truly disruptive production-scale 3D printer that can print multi-material and multi-color—at the same time. We dive into voxel-based printing, integrated hard/soft gradients, no supports, water-soluble wax, massive denture and night guard output, and why centralized production labs should be paying very close attention to what Novenda is building next.

Then we switch gears and catch up with Jess Gray, whose career journey is a masterclass in saying “yes,” learning fast, and building something special. From front desk at Aspen to running a rapidly growing in-house lab in the Finger Lakes region, Jess walks us through analog-to-digital dentures, Exocad self-education, facial scanning for All-on-X, in-office workflows, team building, and what it really takes to scale a lab while still loving the bench. This episode is packed with inspiration, tech talk, and real-world lab ownership lessons you don’t hear every day.

Happy Holidays from Ivoclar!

As the year comes to a close, all of us at Ivoclar want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible Voices From the Bench community. Thank you for your partnership, your trust, and the support you’ve shown throughout the year.

From our Ivoclar family to yours, we wish you a joyful, healthy, and safe holiday season.

May your days be merry, your nights be bright, and your smiles shine like freshly fallen snow.

Ho, ho, ho — Happy Holidays from Ivoclar!

Big news is coming your way in the world of CAM. Our friends at Ivoclar have teamed up with FOLLOW-ME! Technology to bring the Ivotion Denture System into the HyperDent CAM workflow.

That’s right—your favorite pre-shaded, two-layer Ivotion discs, the ones that let you design and mill a complete denture in one seamless process with no bonding and no mess, are now moving beyond closed systems. Thanks to this new partnership, Ivotion can finally be milled on open machines through HyperDent.

And it gets better: you’ll first see this powerful workflow available on the Roland DWX-53 series mills—already a staple in so many labs—as well as the Imagine iMills.

If you’ve been waiting for a faster, cleaner, more flexible way to produce full dentures, this is it. Ivoclar and FOLLOW-ME! just made the future of denture manufacturing wide open.

Get ready—HyperDent is about to change the way you mill Ivotion.

Special Guests: Jess Gray and Rik Jacobs.

]]> We’re coming to you live from NOLA Lab Fest with two very different, but equally nerd-worthy conversations. A HUGE THANKS to Aidite North America that has made this all available. Go show them some serious love. First up, Elvis sits down with Rik Jacobs from Novenda Technologies to talk about a truly disruptive production-scale 3D printer that can print multi-material and multi-color—at the same time. We dive into voxel-based printing, integrated hard/soft gradients, no supports, water-soluble wax, massive denture and night guard output, and why centralized production labs should be paying very close attention to what Novenda is building next.

Then we switch gears and catch up with Jess Gray, whose career journey is a masterclass in saying “yes,” learning fast, and building something special. From front desk at Aspen to running a rapidly growing in-house lab in the Finger Lakes region, Jess walks us through analog-to-digital dentures, Exocad self-education, facial scanning for All-on-X, in-office workflows, team building, and what it really takes to scale a lab while still loving the bench. This episode is packed with inspiration, tech talk, and real-world lab ownership lessons you don’t hear every day.

Happy Holidays from Ivoclar!

As the year comes to a close, all of us at Ivoclar want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible Voices From the Bench community. Thank you for your partnership, your trust, and the support you’ve shown throughout the year.

From our Ivoclar family to yours, we wish you a joyful, healthy, and safe holiday season.

May your days be merry, your nights be bright, and your smiles shine like freshly fallen snow.

Ho, ho, ho — Happy Holidays from Ivoclar!

Big news is coming your way in the world of CAM. Our friends at Ivoclar have teamed up with FOLLOW-ME! Technology to bring the Ivotion Denture System into the HyperDent CAM workflow.

That’s right—your favorite pre-shaded, two-layer Ivotion discs, the ones that let you design and mill a complete denture in one seamless process with no bonding and no mess, are now moving beyond closed systems. Thanks to this new partnership, Ivotion can finally be milled on open machines through HyperDent.

And it gets better: you’ll first see this powerful workflow available on the Roland DWX-53 series mills—already a staple in so many labs—as well as the Imagine iMills.

If you’ve been waiting for a faster, cleaner, more flexible way to produce full dentures, this is it. Ivoclar and FOLLOW-ME! just made the future of denture manufacturing wide open.

Get ready—HyperDent is about to change the way you mill Ivotion.

Special Guests: Jess Gray and Rik Jacobs.

]]> 368: From the 40th Lab Day 2025 Part 4 with Eric Kukucka, Chelsea Homire, & Brittany Mitchell https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/368 64a6ec76-2d1f-4e00-8b07-a595c10a1329 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 368 From the 40th Lab Day 2025 Part 4 with Eric Kukucka, Chelsea Homire, & Brittany Mitchell full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We are back again in the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago 2025. This week we talk to Eric Kukucka from Aspen Dental, Chelsea Homire a dental assistant turned lab tech, and Brittany Michell, a lab tech that does digital dentures in a 12 doctor group. 1:11:03 no The amazing people we talked to in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up. First up is Eric Kukucka. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the Aspen Dental (https://www.aspendental.com/) group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics & Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions. Then we chat with Chelsea Homire, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow. We wrap up the episode with Brittany Mitchell. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our "Just Say No to Brushing" shirt, but she's also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group. Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) and LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD. dental, technician, laboratory, dentures, Aspen, quality, digital, analog, protocols, associates, 4 days, training, donate, implants, signature elite, ivobase, adhesive, partners, in-house, in-office, sprint ray, 3d printing, st. louise, trade school, expanded function, facebook, the office, cerec, exocad, mesh mixer, d3 splint, vhf mill, customized, front desk, drawing, art, skill, removable, patients, luciton, 3shape, design, voices from the bench The amazing people we talked to in the Ivoclar Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up.

First up is Eric Kukucka. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the Aspen Dental group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics & Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions.

Then we chat with Chelsea Homire, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow.

We wrap up the episode with Brittany Mitchell. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our "Just Say No to Brushing" shirt, but she's also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group.

Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar and LMT on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures

Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise.

Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD.

]]> The amazing people we talked to in the Ivoclar Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up.

First up is Eric Kukucka. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the Aspen Dental group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics & Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions.

Then we chat with Chelsea Homire, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow.

We wrap up the episode with Brittany Mitchell. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our "Just Say No to Brushing" shirt, but she's also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group.

Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar and LMT on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures

Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise.

Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD.

]]> Episode 348: The DNA of 3D Printing with Mike Gordon & 3DNA Dental https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/348 67cee4d6-990a-4a43-823c-2a480233604c Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 348 The DNA of 3D Printing with Mike Gordon & 3DNA Dental full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Joining the podcast this week is Mike Gordon from 3DNA Dental. Mike talks about his journey into dental, getting into 3D printing, the advances in AI treatment planning, and the benefits of direct to print clear aligners 1:03:52 no Come find Elvis and Barb in 2025! Vision 21 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas - January 16-18 (https://www.nadl.org/vision-21) Cal Lab Meeting at the Swissôtel in Chicago February 20-21 (https://cal-lab.org/) LMT Lab Day Chicago in the IVOCLAR BALLROOM - February 20-22 (https://cal-lab.org/) IDS 2025 in the EXOCAD booth in Cologne, Germany - March 25-29 (https://www.english.ids-cologne.de/?_gl=1*10atn6b*_ga*NzI2NTMzNjguMTcyOTQ0NDMzMA..*_ga_F5WGQ8B9S7*MTcyOTk4ODM5Ny4zLjEuMTcyOTk4ODg5Mi42MC4wLjA.) So it's probably safe to say that more labs have 3D printers than don't. And more and more dental offices are getting them too. It's a crowded area with a lot of different printers and resins to choose from. Joining the podcast this week is a IT and computer expert that years ago helped some dentist get into printing. Now Mike Gordon runs 3DNA Dental (https://3dnadental.com/) helping labs and offices get into the world of additive manufacturing. Mike talks about how he discovered dental, how he is creating a A.I. think tank to perfect treatment planning of tooth movement, how shape memory makes direct-to-print clear aligners better, and what exciting things we will see soon in the dental printing space. The company Mike mentioned about recycling printable metals: https://www.6kinc.com/ Listen to John Wilson from Sunrise Dental Lab (https://www.sunrisedentallaboratory.com/index.php) and take your own lab to the next level by getting in on some of Ivoclar's End of the Year deals (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/campaigns/ivoclar-equipment-promotions-2024?utm_source=website&utm_medium=content_tile&utm_campaign=equipment_promo) on equipment. If you are looking for your first or looking to expand your capabilities, Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) has just what you need at a time where it's best to invest. Head over to Ivolcar.com or contact your local rep for all the deals today. Don't let the new year come thinking you should have bettered your lab. Special Guest: Mike Gordon. dental, technician, laboratory, 3d printing, metal printing, aligners, hawaii, it support, electronics, value, focus on equipment, ai, collaboration, powders, recycle, mill, growth cycle, partner, carbon, one click, snoring devices, bands, shape memory, refinement, podcast, voices from the bench Come find Elvis and Barb in 2025!

Vision 21 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas - January 16-18
Cal Lab Meeting at the Swissôtel in Chicago February 20-21
LMT Lab Day Chicago in the IVOCLAR BALLROOM - February 20-22
IDS 2025 in the EXOCAD booth in Cologne, Germany - March 25-29

So it's probably safe to say that more labs have 3D printers than don't. And more and more dental offices are getting them too. It's a crowded area with a lot of different printers and resins to choose from. Joining the podcast this week is a IT and computer expert that years ago helped some dentist get into printing. Now Mike Gordon runs 3DNA Dental helping labs and offices get into the world of additive manufacturing. Mike talks about how he discovered dental, how he is creating a A.I. think tank to perfect treatment planning of tooth movement, how shape memory makes direct-to-print clear aligners better, and what exciting things we will see soon in the dental printing space.

The company Mike mentioned about recycling printable metals: https://www.6kinc.com/

Listen to John Wilson from Sunrise Dental Lab and take your own lab to the next level by getting in on some of Ivoclar's End of the Year deals on equipment. If you are looking for your first or looking to expand your capabilities, Ivoclar has just what you need at a time where it's best to invest. Head over to Ivolcar.com or contact your local rep for all the deals today. Don't let the new year come thinking you should have bettered your lab.

Special Guest: Mike Gordon.

]]> Come find Elvis and Barb in 2025!

Vision 21 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas - January 16-18
Cal Lab Meeting at the Swissôtel in Chicago February 20-21
LMT Lab Day Chicago in the IVOCLAR BALLROOM - February 20-22
IDS 2025 in the EXOCAD booth in Cologne, Germany - March 25-29

So it's probably safe to say that more labs have 3D printers than don't. And more and more dental offices are getting them too. It's a crowded area with a lot of different printers and resins to choose from. Joining the podcast this week is a IT and computer expert that years ago helped some dentist get into printing. Now Mike Gordon runs 3DNA Dental helping labs and offices get into the world of additive manufacturing. Mike talks about how he discovered dental, how he is creating a A.I. think tank to perfect treatment planning of tooth movement, how shape memory makes direct-to-print clear aligners better, and what exciting things we will see soon in the dental printing space.

The company Mike mentioned about recycling printable metals: https://www.6kinc.com/

Listen to John Wilson from Sunrise Dental Lab and take your own lab to the next level by getting in on some of Ivoclar's End of the Year deals on equipment. If you are looking for your first or looking to expand your capabilities, Ivoclar has just what you need at a time where it's best to invest. Head over to Ivolcar.com or contact your local rep for all the deals today. Don't let the new year come thinking you should have bettered your lab.

Special Guest: Mike Gordon.

]]> 336: A FREE Jamie Stover with Every Carbon Printer https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/336 f8781d3c-399d-4c1b-a424-fefb86470bb0 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 336 A FREE Jamie Stover with Every Carbon Printer full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week we talk to ex-delivery driver, ex-bench tech, ex-lab manager, ex-operations manager, to current Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration with Carbon Printer and current Chair of the National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology. 1:09:16 no SHIRTS ARE BACK! *Elvis & Barbara are excited to release two new shirts (along with long sleeves and hoodies) to get ready for fall! This time we have two designs, one for removable techs and one for fixed. “Just say no to brushing”- idea and the denture is from Brittany Mitchell: https://www.bonfire.com/shirt-for-removable-techs/ “Don’t pull out” features art work from Charlie Barbour at CIMBdesign: (https://www.redbubble.com/people/cimbdesign/shop?asc=u). https://www.bonfire.com/shirt-for-fixed-techs/ You should be able to both shirts in your cart if you want both…. And this time the podcast logo is on the back! Just a reminder that 100% of the profits get donated to the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). *Sale ends September 14th. On September 11th in Fort Worth, Texas, the 10th annual Race For the Future (https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/) will take place to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). Barb is doing her 9th solo race and Elvis is teaming up with Mark Williamson and Bobby Kenney to form The Abutments. Go to dentallabfoundation.org and click on the DONATE TODAY button. There you need to log in or create an account. Then select “Race for the Future” and enter the name of either Barb Warner or the Abutments, then the amount you want to donate. Join the Race: https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form Meet Jamie Stover. If you spend any time at dental shows or just around the industry in general, you have probably crossed paths with Jamie before. You see, Jamie started in the industry back in 1998 after a suggestion from his dentist brother. After finding his way into a dental lab, Jamie has been a delivery driver, model room technician, ceramist, and so much more. It wasn't long before he was manager and even Operations Manager. While he was moving the lab from analog to digital, Jamie found the Carbon Printer (https://www.carbon3d.com/) and discovered something great. He now works for them as Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration. What does that mean? Well, we had to ask too. Turns out Jamie gets to help any lab with a Carbon printer with any question or issue the lab has. Even if it isn't related to the Carbon Printer. How cool is that? He's also the current Chair of The National Board for Certification (https://nbccert.org/homepage.cfm) in Dental Laboratory Technology and talks about the importance of getting your certification and giving back to the industry. Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/ivotion) from Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow. Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine. With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar. Join the GOLDEN BENCH CLUB! All you have to do is leave us a 5-star review and comment on the Apple Podcast app (or any other app and email us a screen shot) and we will read your review on the podcast and welcome you to the Golden Bench Club. This super elite club is only for the best of the best. Special Guest: Jamie Stover CDT. dental, technician, laboratory, carbon, 3d printing, delivery driver, bench work, NADL University, Washington State, Bates Technical College, handwritten, GPS, communication, management, technology, fixed, removable, education, helping, sharing, knowledge, digital dentures, NBC, digital workflow, CDT, get involved, podcast, voices from the bench SHIRTS ARE BACK! **Elvis & Barbara are excited to release two new shirts (along with long sleeves and hoodies) to get ready for fall! This time we have two designs, one for removable techs and one for fixed.
“Just say no to brushing”- idea and the denture is from Brittany Mitchell:
https://www.bonfire.com/shirt-for-removable-techs/
“Don’t pull out” features art work from Charlie Barbour at CIMBdesign:. https://www.bonfire.com/shirt-for-fixed-techs/
You should be able to both shirts in your cart if you want both…. And this time the podcast logo is on the back!
Just a reminder that 100% of the profits get donated to the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology.
**Sale ends September 14th.

On September 11th in Fort Worth, Texas, the 10th annual Race For the Future will take place to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. Barb is doing her 9th solo race and Elvis is teaming up with Mark Williamson and Bobby Kenney to form The Abutments. Go to dentallabfoundation.org and click on the DONATE TODAY button. There you need to log in or create an account. Then select “Race for the Future” and enter the name of either Barb Warner or the Abutments, then the amount you want to donate.
Join the Race: https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form

Meet Jamie Stover. If you spend any time at dental shows or just around the industry in general, you have probably crossed paths with Jamie before. You see, Jamie started in the industry back in 1998 after a suggestion from his dentist brother. After finding his way into a dental lab, Jamie has been a delivery driver, model room technician, ceramist, and so much more. It wasn't long before he was manager and even Operations Manager. While he was moving the lab from analog to digital, Jamie found the Carbon Printer and discovered something great. He now works for them as Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration. What does that mean? Well, we had to ask too. Turns out Jamie gets to help any lab with a Carbon printer with any question or issue the lab has. Even if it isn't related to the Carbon Printer. How cool is that? He's also the current Chair of The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology and talks about the importance of getting your certification and giving back to the industry.

Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures from Ivoclar – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow.

Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine.

With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar.

Join the GOLDEN BENCH CLUB! All you have to do is leave us a 5-star review and comment on the Apple Podcast app (or any other app and email us a screen shot) and we will read your review on the podcast and welcome you to the Golden Bench Club. This super elite club is only for the best of the best.

Special Guest: Jamie Stover CDT.

]]> SHIRTS ARE BACK! **Elvis & Barbara are excited to release two new shirts (along with long sleeves and hoodies) to get ready for fall! This time we have two designs, one for removable techs and one for fixed.
“Just say no to brushing”- idea and the denture is from Brittany Mitchell:
https://www.bonfire.com/shirt-for-removable-techs/
“Don’t pull out” features art work from Charlie Barbour at CIMBdesign:. https://www.bonfire.com/shirt-for-fixed-techs/
You should be able to both shirts in your cart if you want both…. And this time the podcast logo is on the back!
Just a reminder that 100% of the profits get donated to the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology.
**Sale ends September 14th.

On September 11th in Fort Worth, Texas, the 10th annual Race For the Future will take place to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. Barb is doing her 9th solo race and Elvis is teaming up with Mark Williamson and Bobby Kenney to form The Abutments. Go to dentallabfoundation.org and click on the DONATE TODAY button. There you need to log in or create an account. Then select “Race for the Future” and enter the name of either Barb Warner or the Abutments, then the amount you want to donate.
Join the Race: https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form

Meet Jamie Stover. If you spend any time at dental shows or just around the industry in general, you have probably crossed paths with Jamie before. You see, Jamie started in the industry back in 1998 after a suggestion from his dentist brother. After finding his way into a dental lab, Jamie has been a delivery driver, model room technician, ceramist, and so much more. It wasn't long before he was manager and even Operations Manager. While he was moving the lab from analog to digital, Jamie found the Carbon Printer and discovered something great. He now works for them as Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration. What does that mean? Well, we had to ask too. Turns out Jamie gets to help any lab with a Carbon printer with any question or issue the lab has. Even if it isn't related to the Carbon Printer. How cool is that? He's also the current Chair of The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology and talks about the importance of getting your certification and giving back to the industry.

Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures from Ivoclar – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow.

Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine.

With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar.

Join the GOLDEN BENCH CLUB! All you have to do is leave us a 5-star review and comment on the Apple Podcast app (or any other app and email us a screen shot) and we will read your review on the podcast and welcome you to the Golden Bench Club. This super elite club is only for the best of the best.

Special Guest: Jamie Stover CDT.

]]> 334: Optimizing Your Workflow Through Automation with Kris Wouters & OQCAM https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/334 bf54e06d-43e7-4b22-a8c1-a91835014e59 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 334 Optimizing Your Workflow Through Automation with Kris Wouters & OQCAM full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Nobody enjoys the boring work in a lab. This week we meet Kris Wouters, the CEO of OQCAM. OQCAM is looking at using AI to help automate many of the tasks associated in a dental lab's digital workflow and allow labs more time to do better work. All size labs can benefit from this service. 1:00:06 no Join the GOLDEN BENCH CLUB! All you have to do is leave us a 5-star review and comment on the Apple Podcast app (or any other app and email us a screen shot) and we will read your review on the podcast and welcome you to the Golden Bench Club. This super elite club is only for the best of the best. We spend a lot of time in our lab doing repetitive tasks that let's all agree, no one really enjoys doing. File organization, nesting, adding pins and supports... the list goes on. Kris Wouters has a long history in the 3D printing industry. After joining OQTON and working on automation strategies, Kris and the rest of the dental division started their own company to focus on the dental lab industry. They started OQCAM (https://oqcam.com/) to help labs streamline and simplify their digital workflow. Kris talks about his history, the history of the company, some great examples on how OQCAM can work in a lab, and how it's scalable to work with labs of all sizes. Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/ivotion) from Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow. Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine. With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar. Special Guest: Kris Wouters. dental, technician, laboratory, automation, artificial intelligence, AI, 3D printing, simplant, belgium, implants, orientation strategy, labels, optimize, organize, prioritize, scaling, computer power, value, cloud based, podcast, voices from the bench Join the GOLDEN BENCH CLUB! All you have to do is leave us a 5-star review and comment on the Apple Podcast app (or any other app and email us a screen shot) and we will read your review on the podcast and welcome you to the Golden Bench Club. This super elite club is only for the best of the best.

We spend a lot of time in our lab doing repetitive tasks that let's all agree, no one really enjoys doing. File organization, nesting, adding pins and supports... the list goes on. Kris Wouters has a long history in the 3D printing industry. After joining OQTON and working on automation strategies, Kris and the rest of the dental division started their own company to focus on the dental lab industry. They started OQCAM to help labs streamline and simplify their digital workflow. Kris talks about his history, the history of the company, some great examples on how OQCAM can work in a lab, and how it's scalable to work with labs of all sizes.

Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures from Ivoclar – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow.

Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine.

With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar.

Special Guest: Kris Wouters.

]]> Join the GOLDEN BENCH CLUB! All you have to do is leave us a 5-star review and comment on the Apple Podcast app (or any other app and email us a screen shot) and we will read your review on the podcast and welcome you to the Golden Bench Club. This super elite club is only for the best of the best.

We spend a lot of time in our lab doing repetitive tasks that let's all agree, no one really enjoys doing. File organization, nesting, adding pins and supports... the list goes on. Kris Wouters has a long history in the 3D printing industry. After joining OQTON and working on automation strategies, Kris and the rest of the dental division started their own company to focus on the dental lab industry. They started OQCAM to help labs streamline and simplify their digital workflow. Kris talks about his history, the history of the company, some great examples on how OQCAM can work in a lab, and how it's scalable to work with labs of all sizes.

Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures from Ivoclar – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow.

Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine.

With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar.

Special Guest: Kris Wouters.

]]> 299: The Netflix of Digital Dentistry with Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny and iDD https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/299 430291bf-3c70-4dcf-8c5e-afe38cf04b88 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 299 The Netflix of Digital Dentistry with Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny and iDD full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week brings us a dentist all the way from New Zealand that is leading the way in digital dentistry, Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny. Dr. Ahmad created the Institute of Digital Dentistry, an online platform with a ton of content relevant to both clinicians and technicians. 1:21:18 no We love talking to dentist on the podcast. We also love talking to people from different countries. This week we double down on both as we chat with Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny who comes to us all the way from New Zealand. Dr. Ahmad grew up with dentist parents that both owned their own practices. After graduating, he ended up at his father’s practice where he was introduced to digital dentistry. He attended a study club where a seller of a IOS system talked about how good it was when he knew it wasn’t. That drove him to start reviewing IOS systems. The non-biased reviews grew in popularity and the Institute of Digital Dentistry (https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/) was born. Now iDD covers a ton of topics covering all aspects of digital dentistry with multiple instructors. We cover all things digital, the importance of still having a lab, dentistry in New Zealand, and his new podcast Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD (https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/digital-dentistry-decoded-podcast/). Are you in the market for top-notch digital equipment, such as mills, scanners, or furnaces? Well, the time to act is NOW! Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li), has introduced unbeatable rates exclusively for customers in North America. Ivoclar has made it easier for you to invest in cutting-edge digital equipment with lower-than-prime interest rates. Whether you're looking to upgrade your milling capabilities (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/products/digital-equipment/programill-dry), enhance your scanning technology (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/products/digital-equipment/prograscan-ps7-lab-scanner), or optimize your furnace performance (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces), Ivoclar Digital has you covered. To take advantage of this offer, the dedicated Digital Specialists at Ivoclar are ready to assist you. For details on how to get in touch, visit Voicesfromthebench.com and the Ivoclar tab to find all the information you need to get started. Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth (https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html) are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles. Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA (https://vitanorthamerica.com/) believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft (https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/) Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store. Join the VITA family today. Candulor (https://www.candulor.com/en-us) a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital Check out their PhysioSet TCR (https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr) tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from. The Swiss School of Prosthetics (https://ssop.swiss/en-us) in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply (https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/) Candulor, High End Only Have you ever wanted to learn exocad? Do you find learning new design software overwhelming or just too costly because you have to go to a weekend course. Even if you have never used design any software before, we have the perfect solution for you to begin your exocad journey. Head over to the Institute of Digital Dentistry (https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/) and select the “Mastering Exocad Course (https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/live-courses/mastering-exocad-online-course-training/)”. Broken down to three segments, the amazing Marjorie will take you through Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses leaving you with the confidence to tackle most cases coming into your lab. I personally am going through all 70 lessons and find it one of the most thorough courses you can take at your own pace. And for being a listener of the podcast, if you enter code VOICES when checking out they will take an additional 10% off any course they offer…. And they offer a ton of content for labs and clinics. Special Guest: Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny. dental, technician, laboratory, Family, super chill, hospital, e4d, trios, cerec, study club, ids, blog, covid, Netflix, exocad, growth, printing, 3d printing, future, podcast, voices from the bench We love talking to dentist on the podcast. We also love talking to people from different countries. This week we double down on both as we chat with Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny who comes to us all the way from New Zealand. Dr. Ahmad grew up with dentist parents that both owned their own practices. After graduating, he ended up at his father’s practice where he was introduced to digital dentistry. He attended a study club where a seller of a IOS system talked about how good it was when he knew it wasn’t. That drove him to start reviewing IOS systems. The non-biased reviews grew in popularity and the Institute of Digital Dentistry was born. Now iDD covers a ton of topics covering all aspects of digital dentistry with multiple instructors. We cover all things digital, the importance of still having a lab, dentistry in New Zealand, and his new podcast Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD.

Are you in the market for top-notch digital equipment, such as mills, scanners, or furnaces? Well, the time to act is NOW! Ivoclar, has introduced unbeatable rates exclusively for customers in North America.

Ivoclar has made it easier for you to invest in cutting-edge digital equipment with lower-than-prime interest rates. Whether you're looking to upgrade your milling capabilities, enhance your scanning technology, or optimize your furnace performance, Ivoclar Digital has you covered.

To take advantage of this offer, the dedicated Digital Specialists at Ivoclar are ready to assist you. For details on how to get in touch, visit Voicesfromthebench.com and the Ivoclar tab to find all the information you need to get started.

Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.

Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft

Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.

Join the VITA family today.

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital

Check out their PhysioSet TCR tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from.

The Swiss School of Prosthetics in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Have you ever wanted to learn exocad? Do you find learning new design software overwhelming or just too costly because you have to go to a weekend course. Even if you have never used design any software before, we have the perfect solution for you to begin your exocad journey. Head over to the Institute of Digital Dentistry and select the “Mastering Exocad Course”.

Broken down to three segments, the amazing Marjorie will take you through Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses leaving you with the confidence to tackle most cases coming into your lab. I personally am going through all 70 lessons and find it one of the most thorough courses you can take at your own pace.

And for being a listener of the podcast, if you enter code VOICES when checking out they will take an additional 10% off any course they offer…. And they offer a ton of content for labs and clinics.

Special Guest: Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny.

]]> We love talking to dentist on the podcast. We also love talking to people from different countries. This week we double down on both as we chat with Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny who comes to us all the way from New Zealand. Dr. Ahmad grew up with dentist parents that both owned their own practices. After graduating, he ended up at his father’s practice where he was introduced to digital dentistry. He attended a study club where a seller of a IOS system talked about how good it was when he knew it wasn’t. That drove him to start reviewing IOS systems. The non-biased reviews grew in popularity and the Institute of Digital Dentistry was born. Now iDD covers a ton of topics covering all aspects of digital dentistry with multiple instructors. We cover all things digital, the importance of still having a lab, dentistry in New Zealand, and his new podcast Digital Dentistry Decoded with iDD.

Are you in the market for top-notch digital equipment, such as mills, scanners, or furnaces? Well, the time to act is NOW! Ivoclar, has introduced unbeatable rates exclusively for customers in North America.

Ivoclar has made it easier for you to invest in cutting-edge digital equipment with lower-than-prime interest rates. Whether you're looking to upgrade your milling capabilities, enhance your scanning technology, or optimize your furnace performance, Ivoclar Digital has you covered.

To take advantage of this offer, the dedicated Digital Specialists at Ivoclar are ready to assist you. For details on how to get in touch, visit Voicesfromthebench.com and the Ivoclar tab to find all the information you need to get started.

Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.

Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft

Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.

Join the VITA family today.

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital

Check out their PhysioSet TCR tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from.

The Swiss School of Prosthetics in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Have you ever wanted to learn exocad? Do you find learning new design software overwhelming or just too costly because you have to go to a weekend course. Even if you have never used design any software before, we have the perfect solution for you to begin your exocad journey. Head over to the Institute of Digital Dentistry and select the “Mastering Exocad Course”.

Broken down to three segments, the amazing Marjorie will take you through Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses leaving you with the confidence to tackle most cases coming into your lab. I personally am going through all 70 lessons and find it one of the most thorough courses you can take at your own pace.

And for being a listener of the podcast, if you enter code VOICES when checking out they will take an additional 10% off any course they offer…. And they offer a ton of content for labs and clinics.

Special Guest: Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny.

]]> 298: Turning Bad Experiences Into Good with Sam Talassinos and XYZ Dental https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/298 5f0ebba2-bb4e-4ebd-b03c-322f6168df23 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 298 Turning Bad Experiences Into Good with Sam Talassinos and XYZ Dental full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week we chat with Sam Talassinos, who owns XYZ Dental in Australia specializing in selling what they use and using what they sell. 1:07:51 no We talk to many vendors and milling centers on the podcast. But never have we talked to a company in Australia that does both. Sam Talassinos grew up in his father’s lab and never wanted to be in the industry. After a brief time in retail, Sam found himself in the lab (of course) and introducing digital to their workflow. It took a bad experience while getting some new equipment that drove him to open XYZ Dental (https://xyzdental.com.au/), offering milling services and equipment to other labs in the area. Sam talks about growing up in the industry, how he approaches customer service, and why he joined the board of Australian Dental Industry Association (https://www.adia.org.au/) to help the profession grow. Are you in the market for top-notch digital equipment, such as mills, scanners, or furnaces? Well, the time to act is NOW! Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li), has introduced unbeatable rates exclusively for customers in North America. Ivoclar has made it easier for you to invest in cutting-edge digital equipment with lower-than-prime interest rates. Whether you're looking to upgrade your milling capabilities (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/products/digital-equipment/programill-dry), enhance your scanning technology (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/products/digital-equipment/prograscan-ps7-lab-scanner), or optimize your furnace performance (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces), Ivoclar Digital has you covered. To take advantage of this offer, the dedicated Digital Specialists at Ivoclar are ready to assist you. For details on how to get in touch, visit Voicesfromthebench.com and the Ivoclar tab to find all the information you need to get started. Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth (https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html) are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles. Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA (https://vitanorthamerica.com/) believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft (https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/) Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store. Join the VITA family today. Candulor (https://www.candulor.com/en-us) a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital Check out their PhysioSet TCR (https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr) tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from. The Swiss School of Prosthetics (https://ssop.swiss/en-us) in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply (https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/) Candulor, High End Only Have you ever wanted to learn exocad? Do you find learning new design software overwhelming or just too costly because you have to go to a weekend course. Even if you have never used design any software before, we have the perfect solution for you to begin your exocad journey. Head over to the Institute of Digital Dentistry (https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/) and select the “Mastering Exocad Course (https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/live-courses/mastering-exocad-online-course-training/)”. Broken down to three segments, the amazing Marjorie will take you through Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses leaving you with the confidence to tackle most cases coming into your lab. I personally am going through all 70 lessons and find it one of the most thorough courses you can take at your own pace. And for being a listener of the podcast, if you enter code VOICES when checking out they will take an additional 10% off any course they offer…. And they offer a ton of content for labs and clinics. Special Guest: Sam Thalassinos. dental, technician, laboratory, Second generation, rag trade, high jumping, grant, 3d printing, relationships, mill box, training, install, adia, board member, deregulation, certification, dg shape, mes-icore, exocad, whitepeaks, asiga, podcast, voices from the bench We talk to many vendors and milling centers on the podcast. But never have we talked to a company in Australia that does both. Sam Talassinos grew up in his father’s lab and never wanted to be in the industry. After a brief time in retail, Sam found himself in the lab (of course) and introducing digital to their workflow. It took a bad experience while getting some new equipment that drove him to open XYZ Dental, offering milling services and equipment to other labs in the area. Sam talks about growing up in the industry, how he approaches customer service, and why he joined the board of Australian Dental Industry Association to help the profession grow.

Are you in the market for top-notch digital equipment, such as mills, scanners, or furnaces? Well, the time to act is NOW! Ivoclar, has introduced unbeatable rates exclusively for customers in North America.

Ivoclar has made it easier for you to invest in cutting-edge digital equipment with lower-than-prime interest rates. Whether you're looking to upgrade your milling capabilities, enhance your scanning technology, or optimize your furnace performance, Ivoclar Digital has you covered.

To take advantage of this offer, the dedicated Digital Specialists at Ivoclar are ready to assist you. For details on how to get in touch, visit Voicesfromthebench.com and the Ivoclar tab to find all the information you need to get started.

Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.

Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft

Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.

Join the VITA family today.

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital

Check out their PhysioSet TCR tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from.

The Swiss School of Prosthetics in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Have you ever wanted to learn exocad? Do you find learning new design software overwhelming or just too costly because you have to go to a weekend course. Even if you have never used design any software before, we have the perfect solution for you to begin your exocad journey. Head over to the Institute of Digital Dentistry and select the “Mastering Exocad Course”.

Broken down to three segments, the amazing Marjorie will take you through Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses leaving you with the confidence to tackle most cases coming into your lab. I personally am going through all 70 lessons and find it one of the most thorough courses you can take at your own pace.

And for being a listener of the podcast, if you enter code VOICES when checking out they will take an additional 10% off any course they offer…. And they offer a ton of content for labs and clinics.

Special Guest: Sam Thalassinos.

]]> We talk to many vendors and milling centers on the podcast. But never have we talked to a company in Australia that does both. Sam Talassinos grew up in his father’s lab and never wanted to be in the industry. After a brief time in retail, Sam found himself in the lab (of course) and introducing digital to their workflow. It took a bad experience while getting some new equipment that drove him to open XYZ Dental, offering milling services and equipment to other labs in the area. Sam talks about growing up in the industry, how he approaches customer service, and why he joined the board of Australian Dental Industry Association to help the profession grow.

Are you in the market for top-notch digital equipment, such as mills, scanners, or furnaces? Well, the time to act is NOW! Ivoclar, has introduced unbeatable rates exclusively for customers in North America.

Ivoclar has made it easier for you to invest in cutting-edge digital equipment with lower-than-prime interest rates. Whether you're looking to upgrade your milling capabilities, enhance your scanning technology, or optimize your furnace performance, Ivoclar Digital has you covered.

To take advantage of this offer, the dedicated Digital Specialists at Ivoclar are ready to assist you. For details on how to get in touch, visit Voicesfromthebench.com and the Ivoclar tab to find all the information you need to get started.

Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.

Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft

Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.

Join the VITA family today.

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital

Check out their PhysioSet TCR tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from.

The Swiss School of Prosthetics in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Have you ever wanted to learn exocad? Do you find learning new design software overwhelming or just too costly because you have to go to a weekend course. Even if you have never used design any software before, we have the perfect solution for you to begin your exocad journey. Head over to the Institute of Digital Dentistry and select the “Mastering Exocad Course”.

Broken down to three segments, the amazing Marjorie will take you through Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced courses leaving you with the confidence to tackle most cases coming into your lab. I personally am going through all 70 lessons and find it one of the most thorough courses you can take at your own pace.

And for being a listener of the podcast, if you enter code VOICES when checking out they will take an additional 10% off any course they offer…. And they offer a ton of content for labs and clinics.

Special Guest: Sam Thalassinos.

]]> 264: Dancing in the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Patric Frank, Jess Mashewske, and Randi & Scott James https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/264 faebe02a-2ae2-4c60-b8e8-90df1ffe865f Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 264 Dancing in the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Patric Frank, Jess Mashewske, and Randi & Scott James full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We bring you 3 great conversations from the Ivoclar Grand Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023. We talk to Patric Frank, the CMO for Ivoclar. Then we chat to Jess Mashewske who runs a lab for a small DSO, and finish up with the tradition of talking to Randi and Scott James. 59:25 no Back in late February, Elvis and Barb set up their gear in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom during LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) Lab Day Chicago 2023 to record all the great people attending that amazing event. This week we bring you three of the conversations from that wonderful weekend. First up is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us), Patric Frank. Patric comes all the way from the Headquarters in Liechtenstein chin to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. Patric talks about why he works for Ivoclar, attending Chicago, getting ready for IDS, and some exciting new Ivoclar products coming out. Then we chat with Jess Mashewske, who started in a "big box" dental office. Once she learned to become a technician, she soon realized that her talents were being wasted and wanted to go somewhere she can excel. Now she is running Finger Lakes Dental Lab (https://fingerlakesdental.com/finger-lakes-dental-lab-team/) that services a 7-office DSO and looking to grow. And then we wrap up the episode continuing the yearly tradition of talking to Randi and Scott James from Renstrom Dental Studio (https://www.renstrom.com/). Randi and Scott are almost done building out their new dream lab. They talk about all the "fun" it is that go through the process, the changes along the way, and how they are going to handle of moving 50+ employees 15 minutes down the road. If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a compact milling system, then the PrograMill DRY (https://www.ivoclar.com/enus/products/digital-equipment/programill-dry) from Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/enus) is the right choice for you. Produce precise zirconium oxide crowns and bridges plus a range of PMMA materials including the innovative IVOTION (https://www.ivoclar.com/enca/products/digital-processes/ivotion) material for the digital production of complete dentures. Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support. Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today for lucrative promotions and to create a digital solution that’s right for you! _ Candulor (https://www.candulor.com/en-us) a dental supply company from Switzerland has been making teeth from 1936. Check out their Physioselect TCR (https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioselect-tcr) tooth line now with new 18 anterior molds specifically made for the US market. Discover all the solutions for Removables at Candulor.com. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply (https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/) Candulor, High End Only Special Guests: Jess Gray, Patric Frank, and Scott & Randi James. dental, technician, laboratory, Heart, German, Electronics, Ivoclar, innovation, customer service, bleaching, New York, Removable, bench test, training, hair salon, dso, construction, architect, moving, 3shape, 3d printing, podcast, voices from the bench Back in late February, Elvis and Barb set up their gear in the Ivoclar Ballroom during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 to record all the great people attending that amazing event. This week we bring you three of the conversations from that wonderful weekend.

First up is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ivoclar, Patric Frank. Patric comes all the way from the Headquarters in Liechtenstein chin to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. Patric talks about why he works for Ivoclar, attending Chicago, getting ready for IDS, and some exciting new Ivoclar products coming out.

Then we chat with Jess Mashewske, who started in a "big box" dental office. Once she learned to become a technician, she soon realized that her talents were being wasted and wanted to go somewhere she can excel. Now she is running Finger Lakes Dental Lab that services a 7-office DSO and looking to grow.

And then we wrap up the episode continuing the yearly tradition of talking to Randi and Scott James from Renstrom Dental Studio. Randi and Scott are almost done building out their new dream lab. They talk about all the "fun" it is that go through the process, the changes along the way, and how they are going to handle of moving 50+ employees 15 minutes down the road.

If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a compact milling system, then the PrograMill DRY from Ivoclar is the right choice for you.

Produce precise zirconium oxide crowns and bridges plus a range of PMMA materials including the innovative IVOTION material for the digital production of complete dentures.

Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support.

Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today for lucrative promotions and to create a digital solution that’s right for you! _

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has been making teeth from 1936.

Check out their Physioselect TCR tooth line now with new 18 anterior molds specifically made for the US market.

Discover all the solutions for Removables at Candulor.com. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Special Guests: Jess Gray, Patric Frank, and Scott & Randi James.

]]> Back in late February, Elvis and Barb set up their gear in the Ivoclar Ballroom during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 to record all the great people attending that amazing event. This week we bring you three of the conversations from that wonderful weekend.

First up is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ivoclar, Patric Frank. Patric comes all the way from the Headquarters in Liechtenstein chin to celebrate their 100 year anniversary. Patric talks about why he works for Ivoclar, attending Chicago, getting ready for IDS, and some exciting new Ivoclar products coming out.

Then we chat with Jess Mashewske, who started in a "big box" dental office. Once she learned to become a technician, she soon realized that her talents were being wasted and wanted to go somewhere she can excel. Now she is running Finger Lakes Dental Lab that services a 7-office DSO and looking to grow.

And then we wrap up the episode continuing the yearly tradition of talking to Randi and Scott James from Renstrom Dental Studio. Randi and Scott are almost done building out their new dream lab. They talk about all the "fun" it is that go through the process, the changes along the way, and how they are going to handle of moving 50+ employees 15 minutes down the road.

If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a compact milling system, then the PrograMill DRY from Ivoclar is the right choice for you.

Produce precise zirconium oxide crowns and bridges plus a range of PMMA materials including the innovative IVOTION material for the digital production of complete dentures.

Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support.

Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today for lucrative promotions and to create a digital solution that’s right for you! _

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has been making teeth from 1936.

Check out their Physioselect TCR tooth line now with new 18 anterior molds specifically made for the US market.

Discover all the solutions for Removables at Candulor.com. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Special Guests: Jess Gray, Patric Frank, and Scott & Randi James.

]]> 248: The Law(yer) of Printed Splints with Ira Rosenau and Keystone Industries https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/248 0e74f98b-da83-40ab-8d6a-721bbadea298 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 248 The Law(yer) of Printed Splints with Ira Rosenau and Keystone Industries full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week we chatted with a lawyer that helped set the bar for printed splints. Ira Rosenau from Keystone Industry talks about creating, developing, validating, and marketing the Keysplint resin and changing 3D printing in our industry forever. 1:05:59 no When we think of advances in digital dentistry, 3D printing is at the top of the list. Many companies have entered the field, but only a few have stood out as leaders that changed the ways other companies create their product. Once such company is Keystone Industries (https://dental.keystoneindustries.com/). Makers of finger nail acrylics, they hired a lawyer that saw potential. Ira Rosenau admittedly knew nothing about dental. With a lot of hard work, education from friends in the industry, and a lot of smart scientist, Ira brought KeySplint (https://keyprint.keystoneindustries.com/keysplint-soft/) to market. Ira talks freely about what it take to create, design, test, and validate a printed splint material that has forever set the bar for what patients, doctors, and labs need. Does your lab use Magic Touch? If not, you should think about switching just so you can use icortica (https://icortica.com/). Icortica is a program that uses all the data you already collect in Magic Touch and puts it in one easy to see, use, and understand dashboard. Look at every account and see trends, sales, notes, payments, and even remake percentages. Use the data you already have to take your lab and your customer service to the next level. Elvis uses it daily and swears it is a huge part to his success working at the lab. Head over to icortica.com/voices (https://icortica.com/voices-from-the-bench/) to learn more or send a email to Rob Nazzal at rob@icortica.com and tell him you heard about it on Voices From the Bench! Special Guest: Ira Rosenau. dental, technician, laboratory, Ivoclar, printing, carbon, models, sugical guides, 3d printing, beauty industry, lawyer, FDA, 510k, cure box, printers, clear splints, nightguards, mouthguards, Happy New Year, LMT Lab Day Chicago, podcast, voices from the bench When we think of advances in digital dentistry, 3D printing is at the top of the list. Many companies have entered the field, but only a few have stood out as leaders that changed the ways other companies create their product. Once such company is Keystone Industries. Makers of finger nail acrylics, they hired a lawyer that saw potential. Ira Rosenau admittedly knew nothing about dental. With a lot of hard work, education from friends in the industry, and a lot of smart scientist, Ira brought KeySplint to market. Ira talks freely about what it take to create, design, test, and validate a printed splint material that has forever set the bar for what patients, doctors, and labs need.

Does your lab use Magic Touch? If not, you should think about switching just so you can use icortica. Icortica is a program that uses all the data you already collect in Magic Touch and puts it in one easy to see, use, and understand dashboard. Look at every account and see trends, sales, notes, payments, and even remake percentages. Use the data you already have to take your lab and your customer service to the next level. Elvis uses it daily and swears it is a huge part to his success working at the lab. Head over to icortica.com/voices to learn more or send a email to Rob Nazzal at rob@icortica.com and tell him you heard about it on Voices From the Bench!

Special Guest: Ira Rosenau.

]]> When we think of advances in digital dentistry, 3D printing is at the top of the list. Many companies have entered the field, but only a few have stood out as leaders that changed the ways other companies create their product. Once such company is Keystone Industries. Makers of finger nail acrylics, they hired a lawyer that saw potential. Ira Rosenau admittedly knew nothing about dental. With a lot of hard work, education from friends in the industry, and a lot of smart scientist, Ira brought KeySplint to market. Ira talks freely about what it take to create, design, test, and validate a printed splint material that has forever set the bar for what patients, doctors, and labs need.

Does your lab use Magic Touch? If not, you should think about switching just so you can use icortica. Icortica is a program that uses all the data you already collect in Magic Touch and puts it in one easy to see, use, and understand dashboard. Look at every account and see trends, sales, notes, payments, and even remake percentages. Use the data you already have to take your lab and your customer service to the next level. Elvis uses it daily and swears it is a huge part to his success working at the lab. Head over to icortica.com/voices to learn more or send a email to Rob Nazzal at rob@icortica.com and tell him you heard about it on Voices From the Bench!

Special Guest: Ira Rosenau.

]]> 203: Open Source Printing with Cory Lambertson and Asiga https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/203 cf74012a-9020-4966-8d45-9fa5043cd912 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 203 Open Source Printing with Cory Lambertson and Asiga full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We've all heard of the Asiga printer and now it's time to find out more. Cory Lambertson has recently become the General Manager of Americas at Asiga and he tells us all about the printer from Australia. 57:45 no LIVE and IN-PERSON: Elvis Dahl at LMT Lab Day Chicago: Using Your Awkwardness to Market Your Lab Saturday 9:45am - 10:45am Acapulco Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level (https://lmtmag.com/seminars/using-your-awkwardness-to-market-your-lab) Just recently Asiga (https://www.asiga.com/) has set up a North America headquarters and they brought on Cory Lambertson to run it. Cory grew up in a lab and eventually became a technical support manager at Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/), the company that originally brought the Asiga Printer over. Now Cory is running all things Asiga. Cory talks about the history of the printer, why the Asiga stands out above the other printers, how the Asiga printer does some of the amazing things it’s known for, and what’s next for this printing company that is miles ahead of some of the other printers. If you want to save, and also grow, Gro3X (https://www.gro3x.com/) is, where you should go! Resins (https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print) to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X. Burs (https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill) for your mills, Zirconia (https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite) for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town! And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add Gro3X Aligners (https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners), and your doctors will say Wowww! The Asiga MAX (https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/), the world’s most advanced lab 3D printer, offers exceptional productivity. Well over 400 labs in the U.S. can attest to its accuracy, speed and precision. With 62 micron Print Precision, the Max is optimized for both dental lab or clinic environments. Its exclusive SPS™ Smart-Positioning-System Technology guarantees every layer is formed accurately, resulting in consistent results in any environment, and its single Point Calibration makes calibration extremely accurate and fast. As an Open Material System, you can print any suitable resin from any material manufacturer. Your choice, no strings. The Max also features the Fastest Material Changeover of any 3D printer. Labs LOVE this! Change completely from one print resin to another in under 30 seconds. All this and the finest, most dependable technical support staff in the dental lab industry. Call Whip Mix today or visit whipmix.com (https://whipmix.com/) to find out more about the Asiga Max! Special Guest: Cory Lambertson. dental, technician, laboratory, max, 4k, LED, jewelry, 3D printing, resins, lucitone, curing, podcast, voices from the bench LIVE and IN-PERSON: Elvis Dahl at LMT Lab Day Chicago: Using Your Awkwardness to Market Your Lab
Saturday 9:45am - 10:45am
Acapulco Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

Just recently Asiga has set up a North America headquarters and they brought on Cory Lambertson to run it. Cory grew up in a lab and eventually became a technical support manager at Whip Mix, the company that originally brought the Asiga Printer over. Now Cory is running all things Asiga. Cory talks about the history of the printer, why the Asiga stands out above the other printers, how the Asiga printer does some of the amazing things it’s known for, and what’s next for this printing company that is miles ahead of some of the other printers.

If you want to save, and also grow, Gro3X is, where you should go!

Resins to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.

Burs for your mills, Zirconia for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!

And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add Gro3X Aligners, and your doctors will say Wowww!

The Asiga MAX, the world’s most advanced lab 3D printer, offers exceptional productivity. Well over 400 labs in the U.S. can attest to its accuracy, speed and precision. With 62 micron Print Precision, the Max is optimized for both dental lab or clinic environments. Its exclusive SPS™ Smart-Positioning-System Technology guarantees every layer is formed accurately, resulting in consistent results in any environment, and its single Point Calibration makes calibration extremely accurate and fast.

As an Open Material System, you can print any suitable resin from any material manufacturer. Your choice, no strings. The Max also features the Fastest Material Changeover of any 3D printer. Labs LOVE this! Change completely from one print resin to another in under 30 seconds.

All this and the finest, most dependable technical support staff in the dental lab industry.

Call Whip Mix today or visit whipmix.com to find out more about the Asiga Max!

Special Guest: Cory Lambertson.

]]> LIVE and IN-PERSON: Elvis Dahl at LMT Lab Day Chicago: Using Your Awkwardness to Market Your Lab
Saturday 9:45am - 10:45am
Acapulco Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

Just recently Asiga has set up a North America headquarters and they brought on Cory Lambertson to run it. Cory grew up in a lab and eventually became a technical support manager at Whip Mix, the company that originally brought the Asiga Printer over. Now Cory is running all things Asiga. Cory talks about the history of the printer, why the Asiga stands out above the other printers, how the Asiga printer does some of the amazing things it’s known for, and what’s next for this printing company that is miles ahead of some of the other printers.

If you want to save, and also grow, Gro3X is, where you should go!

Resins to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.

Burs for your mills, Zirconia for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!

And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add Gro3X Aligners, and your doctors will say Wowww!

The Asiga MAX, the world’s most advanced lab 3D printer, offers exceptional productivity. Well over 400 labs in the U.S. can attest to its accuracy, speed and precision. With 62 micron Print Precision, the Max is optimized for both dental lab or clinic environments. Its exclusive SPS™ Smart-Positioning-System Technology guarantees every layer is formed accurately, resulting in consistent results in any environment, and its single Point Calibration makes calibration extremely accurate and fast.

As an Open Material System, you can print any suitable resin from any material manufacturer. Your choice, no strings. The Max also features the Fastest Material Changeover of any 3D printer. Labs LOVE this! Change completely from one print resin to another in under 30 seconds.

All this and the finest, most dependable technical support staff in the dental lab industry.

Call Whip Mix today or visit whipmix.com to find out more about the Asiga Max!

Special Guest: Cory Lambertson.

]]> 195: Whipping it up at Whip Mix Part 4: Patrick Strohkirch, Tom Houle, Nathan DiBiase, & Nathan Stainnack https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/195 ce1c452a-c21a-4160-8a32-fea36a173474 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 195 Whipping it up at Whip Mix Part 4: Patrick Strohkirch, Tom Houle, Nathan DiBiase, & Nathan Stainnack full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner One last round of conversations from the Preat booth at the Whip Mix Digital Forum. We talk to Patrick Strohkirch from Oqton, Tom Houle from Whip Mix, and as a bonus, two students from Durham Technical College during the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories, Nathan DiBiase, & Nathan Stainnack. 57:52 no We told you that the Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/) Digital Forum was amazing! This is the 4th episode we got from the Preat (https://preat.com/) booth talking to so many amazing people. First up is Patrick Strohkirch from Oqton (https://www.oqton.com/). Oqton is a interesting software company that allows AI to nest your mills and prints almost instantly. Then we chat with Tom Houle, who has a great path in our industry on the sales side to end up as the West Coast Digital Technology Specialist for Whip Mix. THEN, stepping away from the Digital Forum, we have a conversation Elvis got while at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories (http://www.eastern-conference.com/index.html) in Winston-Salem, NC. Two students from the Durham Technical College (https://www.durhamtech.edu/), Nathan DiBiase and Nathan Stainnack, that talk about why they got into the dental technology program and where they hope it takes them after. Did you know that most inLab MCX5 users that have ordered burs from Gro3X once, keep on ordering Gro3X burs over and over again? Because Gro3X (https://www.gro3x.com/) burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years. Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out? To give Roland and DGSHAPE users the opportunity to find out for themselves how good Gro3X burs work also for their machines, Gro3X is now offering a BUY 3, GET 2 BURS FREE special. This is exclusively for Voices From The Bench listeners. Simply go to the Gro3X website at gro3x.com (https://www.gro3x.com/) click on burs (https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill), then select Roland & DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code B3G2Burs and check out. Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/) is now providing its milling customers with Prima Milling Tools (https://whipmix.com/products/prima-milling-tools/), the high performance milling tools engineered specifically for Roland mills. This new tool range outperforms the competition. The results show not only that the tools last 29% longer than most others, their precision creates pin-point accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit for the patient. The uncoated tools save up to 40% per restoration over the market leaders, VISIT WHIPMIX.COM OR CALL (800) 626-5651 Special Guests: Nathan DiBiase, Nathan Stainback, Patrick Strohkirch, and Tom Houle. dental, technician, laboratory, software, artificial intelligence, pucks, zirconia, 3D printing, upload, Zahn, Panthera, ney, class, Cad CAM, college, podcast, voices from the bench We told you that the Whip Mix Digital Forum was amazing! This is the 4th episode we got from the Preat booth talking to so many amazing people. First up is Patrick Strohkirch from Oqton. Oqton is a interesting software company that allows AI to nest your mills and prints almost instantly. Then we chat with Tom Houle, who has a great path in our industry on the sales side to end up as the West Coast Digital Technology Specialist for Whip Mix. THEN, stepping away from the Digital Forum, we have a conversation Elvis got while at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories in Winston-Salem, NC. Two students from the Durham Technical College, Nathan DiBiase and Nathan Stainnack, that talk about why they got into the dental technology program and where they hope it takes them after.

Did you know that most inLab MCX5 users that have ordered burs from Gro3X once, keep on ordering Gro3X burs over and over again? Because Gro3X burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years.

Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out?

To give Roland and DGSHAPE users the opportunity to find out for themselves how good Gro3X burs work also for their machines, Gro3X is now offering a BUY 3, GET 2 BURS FREE special. This is exclusively for Voices From The Bench listeners.

Simply go to the Gro3X website at gro3x.com click on burs, then select Roland & DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code B3G2Burs and check out.

Whip Mix is now providing its milling customers with Prima Milling Tools, the high performance milling tools engineered specifically for Roland mills. This new tool range outperforms the competition. The results show not only that the tools last 29% longer than most others, their precision creates pin-point accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit for the patient.

The uncoated tools save up to 40% per restoration over the market leaders, VISIT WHIPMIX.COM OR CALL (800) 626-5651

Special Guests: Nathan DiBiase, Nathan Stainback, Patrick Strohkirch, and Tom Houle.

]]> We told you that the Whip Mix Digital Forum was amazing! This is the 4th episode we got from the Preat booth talking to so many amazing people. First up is Patrick Strohkirch from Oqton. Oqton is a interesting software company that allows AI to nest your mills and prints almost instantly. Then we chat with Tom Houle, who has a great path in our industry on the sales side to end up as the West Coast Digital Technology Specialist for Whip Mix. THEN, stepping away from the Digital Forum, we have a conversation Elvis got while at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories in Winston-Salem, NC. Two students from the Durham Technical College, Nathan DiBiase and Nathan Stainnack, that talk about why they got into the dental technology program and where they hope it takes them after.

Did you know that most inLab MCX5 users that have ordered burs from Gro3X once, keep on ordering Gro3X burs over and over again? Because Gro3X burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years.

Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out?

To give Roland and DGSHAPE users the opportunity to find out for themselves how good Gro3X burs work also for their machines, Gro3X is now offering a BUY 3, GET 2 BURS FREE special. This is exclusively for Voices From The Bench listeners.

Simply go to the Gro3X website at gro3x.com click on burs, then select Roland & DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code B3G2Burs and check out.

Whip Mix is now providing its milling customers with Prima Milling Tools, the high performance milling tools engineered specifically for Roland mills. This new tool range outperforms the competition. The results show not only that the tools last 29% longer than most others, their precision creates pin-point accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit for the patient.

The uncoated tools save up to 40% per restoration over the market leaders, VISIT WHIPMIX.COM OR CALL (800) 626-5651

Special Guests: Nathan DiBiase, Nathan Stainback, Patrick Strohkirch, and Tom Houle.

]]> 177: LIVE at LOTM Part 1: Anne Koelzer, Dr. Mary Kersenbrock, Denisse Padilla, Casey Steale, & Sarah Williamson https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/177 b0d079a3-b438-4ea1-a89d-e974abf7ced0 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 177 LIVE at LOTM Part 1: Anne Koelzer, Dr. Mary Kersenbrock, Denisse Padilla, Casey Steale, & Sarah Williamson full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner LIVE from the Preat booth at the Ladies of the Mill Summit in Chattanooga! This first collection has us talking with Anne Kersenbrock Koelzer from AMK Dental Lab and her sister Dr. Mary Kersenbrock Losing, then from Desktop Health we chat with Denisse Padilla and Casey Steale. And we end the episode with a conversation with Sarah Williamson. 1:03:04 no Remember when we kept talking about the Ladies of the Mill Summit (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/)? Well it's time to start releasing some of the amazing converstions we got while at the Preat (https://preat.com/) booth. First, we want to thank Jill Swafford and Christina Heaslip for making sure that the podcast got to be a part of such a fantastic event. This week we talk to two sisters who were also on stage talking about communication. Anne Kersenbrock Koelzer is a technician from AMK Dental Lab (https://www.facebook.com/people/AMK-Dental-Lab/100028120884702/) who has her sister as a client, Dr. Mary Kersenbrock. Then we chat with two ladies from Desktop Health (https://www.desktophealth.com/), the ones that bring us the EnvisionTec printer (https://dental.desktophealth.com/), Denisse Padilla and Casey Steale talk about new resins and why they participated in the LOTM summit. Then we wrap up the episode with a conversation with Sarah Williamson, who is a in-office technician at Denver Restorative Dentistry (https://www.denverrestorativedentistry.com/), about her journey in the industry. Episode 167: Ladies Of The Mill: Jill Swafford and Christina Heaslip (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/167) Gro3X (https://www.gro3x.com/) is a dental supply, service, and marketing company. It is to help dental labs, and especially small labs to lower their cost for supplies, provide business opportunities, and generate growth. They carry amazing zirconia burs and their “rainbow burs” for PMMA and TriLor are top-notch. They also carry zirconia from Aidite, a wide range of Harvest Dental products, and different 3D print resins. What’s really cool about Gro3X (https://www.gro3x.com/) is, that you can join their Gro3X Family program (https://www.gro3x.com/collections/family/products/gro3x-family) for only 99 cents. This will then give you an additional 10% discount on all of their supplies and even their CAD/CAM design and fabrication services. Get a 3-months trial membership with Gro3X Family now for only $0.99 and receive 3 Shade Peg Shots - free of charge (https://www.gro3x.com/products/shade-peg-refills?variant=39371434524715). Just go to www.gro3x.com and add Gro3X Family to your cart, then add 3- Shade Peg Shots of 3cc each to your cart and go to check out, enter discount code VFTB for Voices From The Bench and check out. Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/) introduces the Bellus3D Dental Pro Face Scanning Solution. This new, practical addition to dentistry provides the dentist with a fast, easy, and affordable way to capture a detailed 3D facial scan and the laboratory an intelligent way to create the smile design. With this app, a complete 3D facial (and even whole head) scan can even be captured for virtual model and articulator alignment. You can now put a face to your digital workflow with the Bellus3D Dental Pro. Learn more about this sought-after product by calling Lorena Lighthart at 970-218-9101 or emailing her at llighthart@whipmix.com. And be sure to watch Lee Culp presenting a Whip Mix webinar entitled “Bellus3D Dental Pro – Creating the Virtual Patient” at http://www.whipmix.com/webinars. Special Guests: Anne Koelzer and Dr. Mary Kersenbrock Losing, Casey Seale, Denisse Lasso, and Sarah Williamson CDT. dental, technician, laboratory, family, Inlab, 3shape, MCX5, dentist, flexcera, 3D printing, EnvisionOne, E-Aqua Model, voices from the bench, podcast Remember when we kept talking about the Ladies of the Mill Summit? Well it's time to start releasing some of the amazing converstions we got while at the Preat booth. First, we want to thank Jill Swafford and Christina Heaslip for making sure that the podcast got to be a part of such a fantastic event. This week we talk to two sisters who were also on stage talking about communication. Anne Kersenbrock Koelzer is a technician from AMK Dental Lab who has her sister as a client, Dr. Mary Kersenbrock. Then we chat with two ladies from Desktop Health, the ones that bring us the EnvisionTec printer, Denisse Padilla and Casey Steale talk about new resins and why they participated in the LOTM summit. Then we wrap up the episode with a conversation with Sarah Williamson, who is a in-office technician at Denver Restorative Dentistry, about her journey in the industry.

Episode 167: Ladies Of The Mill: Jill Swafford and Christina Heaslip

Gro3X is a dental supply, service, and marketing company. It is to help dental labs, and especially small labs to lower their cost for supplies, provide business opportunities, and generate growth. They carry amazing zirconia burs and their “rainbow burs” for PMMA and TriLor are top-notch. They also carry zirconia from Aidite, a wide range of Harvest Dental products, and different 3D print resins.

What’s really cool about Gro3X is, that you can join their Gro3X Family program for only 99 cents. This will then give you an additional 10% discount on all of their supplies and even their CAD/CAM design and fabrication services.

Get a 3-months trial membership with Gro3X Family now for only $0.99 and receive 3 Shade Peg Shots - free of charge.

Just go to www.gro3x.com and add Gro3X Family to your cart, then add 3- Shade Peg Shots of 3cc each to your cart and go to check out, enter discount code VFTB for Voices From The Bench and check out.

Whip Mix introduces the Bellus3D Dental Pro Face Scanning Solution. This new, practical addition to dentistry provides the dentist with a fast, easy, and affordable way to capture a detailed 3D facial scan and the laboratory an intelligent way to create the smile design. With this app, a complete 3D facial (and even whole head) scan can even be captured for virtual model and articulator alignment.

You can now put a face to your digital workflow with the Bellus3D Dental Pro. Learn more about this sought-after product by calling Lorena Lighthart at 970-218-9101 or emailing her at llighthart@whipmix.com. And be sure to watch Lee Culp presenting a Whip Mix webinar entitled “Bellus3D Dental Pro – Creating the Virtual Patient” at http://www.whipmix.com/webinars.

Special Guests: Anne Koelzer and Dr. Mary Kersenbrock Losing, Casey Seale, Denisse Lasso, and Sarah Williamson CDT.

]]> Remember when we kept talking about the Ladies of the Mill Summit? Well it's time to start releasing some of the amazing converstions we got while at the Preat booth. First, we want to thank Jill Swafford and Christina Heaslip for making sure that the podcast got to be a part of such a fantastic event. This week we talk to two sisters who were also on stage talking about communication. Anne Kersenbrock Koelzer is a technician from AMK Dental Lab who has her sister as a client, Dr. Mary Kersenbrock. Then we chat with two ladies from Desktop Health, the ones that bring us the EnvisionTec printer, Denisse Padilla and Casey Steale talk about new resins and why they participated in the LOTM summit. Then we wrap up the episode with a conversation with Sarah Williamson, who is a in-office technician at Denver Restorative Dentistry, about her journey in the industry.

Episode 167: Ladies Of The Mill: Jill Swafford and Christina Heaslip

Gro3X is a dental supply, service, and marketing company. It is to help dental labs, and especially small labs to lower their cost for supplies, provide business opportunities, and generate growth. They carry amazing zirconia burs and their “rainbow burs” for PMMA and TriLor are top-notch. They also carry zirconia from Aidite, a wide range of Harvest Dental products, and different 3D print resins.

What’s really cool about Gro3X is, that you can join their Gro3X Family program for only 99 cents. This will then give you an additional 10% discount on all of their supplies and even their CAD/CAM design and fabrication services.

Get a 3-months trial membership with Gro3X Family now for only $0.99 and receive 3 Shade Peg Shots - free of charge.

Just go to www.gro3x.com and add Gro3X Family to your cart, then add 3- Shade Peg Shots of 3cc each to your cart and go to check out, enter discount code VFTB for Voices From The Bench and check out.

Whip Mix introduces the Bellus3D Dental Pro Face Scanning Solution. This new, practical addition to dentistry provides the dentist with a fast, easy, and affordable way to capture a detailed 3D facial scan and the laboratory an intelligent way to create the smile design. With this app, a complete 3D facial (and even whole head) scan can even be captured for virtual model and articulator alignment.

You can now put a face to your digital workflow with the Bellus3D Dental Pro. Learn more about this sought-after product by calling Lorena Lighthart at 970-218-9101 or emailing her at llighthart@whipmix.com. And be sure to watch Lee Culp presenting a Whip Mix webinar entitled “Bellus3D Dental Pro – Creating the Virtual Patient” at http://www.whipmix.com/webinars.

Special Guests: Anne Koelzer and Dr. Mary Kersenbrock Losing, Casey Seale, Denisse Lasso, and Sarah Williamson CDT.

]]> 170: Laying Down the Denture Law with Denturist Carson Law https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/170 97b0bfe1-4a6c-4c91-89a5-f89216829180 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 170 Laying Down the Denture Law with Denturist Carson Law full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner A Canadian Denturist that is fully digital? Yes, please! Carson Law from Northern Lights Denture Clinic comes on the podcast to talk about becoming a denturist, what the school was like, and practicing in a fully digital office with some great Canadian stories. 1:10:33 no Be sure to head to the Ladies of the Mill Summit: Refresh, Reflect & Recharge July 23-24 in Chattanooga, TN (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) Elvis & Barb will be recording all weekend long at the Preat (https://preat.com/) Booth For VFTB Listeners ONLY! Enter VOICES as the "discount code" when checking out and receive $50 off the registration fee! Offer good until Midnight on July 4th! We are delighted to welcome Carson Law to the podcast! Carson is a Denturist in British Columbia, Canada and she talks about how she found out about the profession, going through the school, and finding her home at Northern Lights Denture Clinic (https://www.nldenture.ca/). What's really impressive is that they have a 100% digital workflow. With a Trios scanner and the Ivoclar P7 mill, they are able to service a ridiculous amount of patients all while making sure they provide amazing service and care. We talk about workflows, scanning edentouls patients, and stories of dentures that could only happen in Canada. Look no further for your design or milling needs other than right here in our galaxy. Alien Milling Technologies (https://www.alienmilling.com/) is a cutting-edge Dental Milling Center known for using the latest methods and technologies in milling top dental prosthetics. They can help your lab by milling everything, like crowns, abutments, partials, guards, titanium bars, and even digital dentures. Best part is that they are all milled right here in the USA. Plus they also provide the same zirconia they mill in-house. Give them a call at 844-ZIRCONIA or visit them at alienmilling.com. Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/) is pleased to add VeriCast OS (https://whipmix.com/products/vericast-generative-resin/), a burnout pattern print resin, to Whip Mix’s growing Veri Brand Resin offering. VeriCast OS works with LCD and DLP printers in both 385 and 405 nanometer wavelengths. It prints accurate and detailed crowns, bridges, substructures, and RPD frameworks, is durable, and leaves no ash or residue. Since it burns out cleanly, VeriCast OS is ideal for investment casting and ceramic pressing. For optimal results, we recommend Whip Mix ResinVest (https://whipmix.com/products/resinvest-investment/), which is a phosphate investment made specifically for burning out printed or milled resin patterns. Visit whipmix.com to learn more about VeriCast OS or any of Whip Mix’s other 3D Print Resins. Special Guest: Carson Law RD, DD. dental, technician, laboratory, 3 shape, denturist, dentist, internship, bear, mill, intraoral scan, 3d printing, immediate denture, Esther Schwenning, Bellus 3d, denturism, CDT, podcast, voices from the bench Be sure to head to the Ladies of the Mill Summit: Refresh, Reflect & Recharge July 23-24 in Chattanooga, TN

Elvis & Barb will be recording all weekend long at the Preat Booth

For VFTB Listeners ONLY! Enter VOICES as the "discount code" when checking out and receive $50 off the registration fee! Offer good until Midnight on July 4th!

We are delighted to welcome Carson Law to the podcast! Carson is a Denturist in British Columbia, Canada and she talks about how she found out about the profession, going through the school, and finding her home at Northern Lights Denture Clinic. What's really impressive is that they have a 100% digital workflow. With a Trios scanner and the Ivoclar P7 mill, they are able to service a ridiculous amount of patients all while making sure they provide amazing service and care. We talk about workflows, scanning edentouls patients, and stories of dentures that could only happen in Canada.

Look no further for your design or milling needs other than right here in our galaxy. Alien Milling Technologies is a cutting-edge Dental Milling Center known for using the latest methods and technologies in milling top dental prosthetics. They can help your lab by milling everything, like crowns, abutments, partials, guards, titanium bars, and even digital dentures. Best part is that they are all milled right here in the USA. Plus they also provide the same zirconia they mill in-house. Give them a call at 844-ZIRCONIA or visit them at alienmilling.com.

Whip Mix is pleased to add VeriCast OS, a burnout pattern print resin, to Whip Mix’s growing Veri Brand Resin offering. VeriCast OS works with LCD and DLP printers in both 385 and 405 nanometer wavelengths.

It prints accurate and detailed crowns, bridges, substructures, and RPD frameworks, is durable, and leaves no ash or residue.

Since it burns out cleanly, VeriCast OS is ideal for investment casting and ceramic pressing. For optimal results, we recommend Whip Mix ResinVest, which is a phosphate investment made specifically for burning out printed or milled resin patterns.

Visit whipmix.com to learn more about VeriCast OS or any of Whip Mix’s other 3D Print Resins.

Special Guest: Carson Law RD, DD.

]]> Be sure to head to the Ladies of the Mill Summit: Refresh, Reflect & Recharge July 23-24 in Chattanooga, TN

Elvis & Barb will be recording all weekend long at the Preat Booth

For VFTB Listeners ONLY! Enter VOICES as the "discount code" when checking out and receive $50 off the registration fee! Offer good until Midnight on July 4th!

We are delighted to welcome Carson Law to the podcast! Carson is a Denturist in British Columbia, Canada and she talks about how she found out about the profession, going through the school, and finding her home at Northern Lights Denture Clinic. What's really impressive is that they have a 100% digital workflow. With a Trios scanner and the Ivoclar P7 mill, they are able to service a ridiculous amount of patients all while making sure they provide amazing service and care. We talk about workflows, scanning edentouls patients, and stories of dentures that could only happen in Canada.

Look no further for your design or milling needs other than right here in our galaxy. Alien Milling Technologies is a cutting-edge Dental Milling Center known for using the latest methods and technologies in milling top dental prosthetics. They can help your lab by milling everything, like crowns, abutments, partials, guards, titanium bars, and even digital dentures. Best part is that they are all milled right here in the USA. Plus they also provide the same zirconia they mill in-house. Give them a call at 844-ZIRCONIA or visit them at alienmilling.com.

Whip Mix is pleased to add VeriCast OS, a burnout pattern print resin, to Whip Mix’s growing Veri Brand Resin offering. VeriCast OS works with LCD and DLP printers in both 385 and 405 nanometer wavelengths.

It prints accurate and detailed crowns, bridges, substructures, and RPD frameworks, is durable, and leaves no ash or residue.

Since it burns out cleanly, VeriCast OS is ideal for investment casting and ceramic pressing. For optimal results, we recommend Whip Mix ResinVest, which is a phosphate investment made specifically for burning out printed or milled resin patterns.

Visit whipmix.com to learn more about VeriCast OS or any of Whip Mix’s other 3D Print Resins.

Special Guest: Carson Law RD, DD.

]]> Episode 81: It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 2 https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/81 fecc01df-b42c-4d95-9f04-76ce5137b539 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 81 It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 2 full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 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. 43:03 no As we find some time to record this episode during our time at LMT Lab Day East in Philadelphia, we are joined once again by 3D printing nerd Jessica Knott. Last time Jessica talked about her experiences in the Air Force and working at a military base. On part two she discusses more how she used the structured experience to score a great position at Bayou State Dental Lab. She talks about her role there, what she’s doing to expand and help her and other labs in the move to digital, and what she thinks the future of 3D printing will be. GET YOUR VFTB T-SHIRT HERE (https://www.bonfire.com/foundation-of-dental-laboratory-technology/) Be sure to check out the AMAZING Nanoceramic Crystal Ultra® (https://crystalultra.com/voices/) from Digital Dental (https://digitaldental.com/) for an outstanding alternative to full arch restorations. Thanks for your support Digital Dental! Not all 3D printers are the same. If looking to expand or start your 3D printing digital workflow be sure to check out the Asiga printer (https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/) from Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/). The Asiga MAX is the world’s most advanced lab 3D printer offering exceptional productivity in a small footprint. NEXT UP for VFTB LIVE: Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories - November 7th to 9th in Concord, NC (http://www.eastern-conference.com/program-overview.html) Special Guest: Jessica Knott, CDT. dental, technician, laboratory, air force, department of defense, 3d printing, lab day, Philadelphia, LMT, podcast, voices from the bench As we find some time to record this episode during our time at LMT Lab Day East in Philadelphia, we are joined once again by 3D printing nerd Jessica Knott. Last time Jessica talked about her experiences in the Air Force and working at a military base. On part two she discusses more how she used the structured experience to score a great position at Bayou State Dental Lab. She talks about her role there, what she’s doing to expand and help her and other labs in the move to digital, and what she thinks the future of 3D printing will be.

GET YOUR VFTB T-SHIRT HERE

Be sure to check out the AMAZING Nanoceramic Crystal Ultra® from Digital Dental for an outstanding alternative to full arch restorations. Thanks for your support Digital Dental!

Not all 3D printers are the same. If looking to expand or start your 3D printing digital workflow be sure to check out the Asiga printer from Whip Mix. The Asiga MAX is the world’s most advanced lab 3D printer offering exceptional productivity in a small footprint.

NEXT UP for VFTB LIVE:
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories - November 7th to 9th in Concord, NC

Special Guest: Jessica Knott, CDT.

]]> As we find some time to record this episode during our time at LMT Lab Day East in Philadelphia, we are joined once again by 3D printing nerd Jessica Knott. Last time Jessica talked about her experiences in the Air Force and working at a military base. On part two she discusses more how she used the structured experience to score a great position at Bayou State Dental Lab. She talks about her role there, what she’s doing to expand and help her and other labs in the move to digital, and what she thinks the future of 3D printing will be.

GET YOUR VFTB T-SHIRT HERE

Be sure to check out the AMAZING Nanoceramic Crystal Ultra® from Digital Dental for an outstanding alternative to full arch restorations. Thanks for your support Digital Dental!

Not all 3D printers are the same. If looking to expand or start your 3D printing digital workflow be sure to check out the Asiga printer from Whip Mix. The Asiga MAX is the world’s most advanced lab 3D printer offering exceptional productivity in a small footprint.

NEXT UP for VFTB LIVE:
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories - November 7th to 9th in Concord, NC

Special Guest: Jessica Knott, CDT.

]]> 80: It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 1 https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/80 886131e6-a7ed-491a-81a2-dadd80648a90 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 80 It's Knott Your Average Story with Jessica Knott Part 1 full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 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. 41:48 no This episode begins part 1 of a interview we got with someone who recently completed her time in the Air Force in the dental laboratory technology program. Jessica Knott was reluctant to start this adventure, but it soon turned into a passion. Jessica talks about joining the Air Force, her introduction to dental laboratory, and working on an Air Force base. Come see Elvis and Barb for a full day of recording LIVE face-to-face at LMT LAB DAY EAST. Saturday Oct 12 · Philadelphia, PA (https://lmtmag.com/shows/lmt-lab-day-east-2019) *A BIG thank you to Digital Dental (https://digitaldental.com/) for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/ * *We want to welcome Kettenbach (www.kettenbach-dental.us) to the podcast family! Kettenbach is a company that wants to partner with your lab to make sure you are getting the impressions you need. You know dental offices often ask dental labs what they recommend for impression material. Tell them with confidence a material that backed with amazing customer service and proven results. Mention the code Dental Lab Podcast 25 to get 25% off your order * Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories - November 7th to 9th in Concord, NC (http://www.eastern-conference.com/program-overview.html) Special Guest: Jessica Knott, CDT. dental, technician, laboratory, air force, department of defense, 3d printing, podcast, voices from the bench This episode begins part 1 of a interview we got with someone who recently completed her time in the Air Force in the dental laboratory technology program. Jessica Knott was reluctant to start this adventure, but it soon turned into a passion. Jessica talks about joining the Air Force, her introduction to dental laboratory, and working on an Air Force base.

Come see Elvis and Barb for a full day of recording LIVE face-to-face at LMT LAB DAY EAST.
Saturday Oct 12 · Philadelphia, PA

*A BIG thank you to Digital Dental for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/ *

*We want to welcome [Kettenbach](www.kettenbach-dental.us) to the podcast family! Kettenbach is a company that wants to partner with your lab to make sure you are getting the impressions you need. You know dental offices often ask dental labs what they recommend for impression material. Tell them with confidence a material that backed with amazing customer service and proven results. Mention the code Dental Lab Podcast 25 to get 25% off your order *

Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories - November 7th to 9th in Concord, NC

Special Guest: Jessica Knott, CDT.

]]> This episode begins part 1 of a interview we got with someone who recently completed her time in the Air Force in the dental laboratory technology program. Jessica Knott was reluctant to start this adventure, but it soon turned into a passion. Jessica talks about joining the Air Force, her introduction to dental laboratory, and working on an Air Force base.

Come see Elvis and Barb for a full day of recording LIVE face-to-face at LMT LAB DAY EAST.
Saturday Oct 12 · Philadelphia, PA

*A BIG thank you to Digital Dental for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/ *

*We want to welcome [Kettenbach](www.kettenbach-dental.us) to the podcast family! Kettenbach is a company that wants to partner with your lab to make sure you are getting the impressions you need. You know dental offices often ask dental labs what they recommend for impression material. Tell them with confidence a material that backed with amazing customer service and proven results. Mention the code Dental Lab Podcast 25 to get 25% off your order *

Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories - November 7th to 9th in Concord, NC

Special Guest: Jessica Knott, CDT.

]]> 55: Lee(ding) The Way: Our Conversation with Lee Culp CDT Part 2 https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/55 a3f036e0-6a1f-4127-8d98-84125983d41d Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 55 Lee(ding) The Way: Our Conversation with Lee Culp CDT Part 2 full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We are back with part 2 of our interview with Lee Culp. This week has Lee telling us his secret to his success, what he looks for in hiring technicians, and how he does what he does. 33:26 no Lee Culp CDT joins us for part 2 of this fantastic interview. We are happy to announce that Lee tells us the secret to his success. He also lets us in on how he finds and trains technicians for his 100% digital laboratory and how he is able to charge more than most laboratories. The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/ Bellus3D FaceApp (https://www.bellus3d.com/faceapp/) Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL (https://www.fdla.net/symposium/) If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabdaywest) A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices (https://www.openimplants.com/voices) to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first order Special Guest: Lee Culp CDT. dental, dental laboratory, dentist, technician, Lee Culp, Sculpture Studios, 3d printing, FDLA, LMT Lab Day West, podcast, voices from the bench Lee Culp CDT joins us for part 2 of this fantastic interview. We are happy to announce that Lee tells us the secret to his success. He also lets us in on how he finds and trains technicians for his 100% digital laboratory and how he is able to charge more than most laboratories.

The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry
https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/

Bellus3D FaceApp

Come see Voices From the Bench -
The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL

If you are on the west coast go to -
LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA

A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first order

Special Guest: Lee Culp CDT.

]]> Lee Culp CDT joins us for part 2 of this fantastic interview. We are happy to announce that Lee tells us the secret to his success. He also lets us in on how he finds and trains technicians for his 100% digital laboratory and how he is able to charge more than most laboratories.

The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry
https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/

Bellus3D FaceApp

Come see Voices From the Bench -
The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL

If you are on the west coast go to -
LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA

A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first order

Special Guest: Lee Culp CDT.

]]> 54: Lee(ding) The Way: Our Conversation with Lee Culp CDT Part 1 https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/54 b6d36224-775e-4faf-9dee-aee7b2fc6d8b Mon, 08 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 54 Lee(ding) The Way: Our Conversation with Lee Culp CDT Part 1 full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Industry leader, innovator, speaker, and all around nice guy, Lee Culp, CDT joins Elvis and Barb for part 1 of a fascinating interview where Lee talks about the early days, who mentored him, and daily life of one of the biggest names in our industry. 36:23 no We had the honor and pleasure of having Lee Culp CDT sit down with us. We talked about his early days, important people in his life from the industry, and his state of the art lab in North Carolina. The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/ Come see Voices From the Bench - The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL (https://www.fdla.net/symposium/) If you are on the west coast go to - LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabdaywest) A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices (https://www.openimplants.com/voices) to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first order Special Guest: Lee Culp CDT. dental, dental laboratory, dentist, technician, Lee Culp, Sculpture Studios, 3d printing, FDLA, LMT Lab Day West, podcast, voices from the bench We had the honor and pleasure of having Lee Culp CDT sit down with us. We talked about his early days, important people in his life from the industry, and his state of the art lab in North Carolina.

The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry
https://thedawsonacademy.com/live-course/digital-solutions-dentistry/

Come see Voices From the Bench -
The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL

If you are on the west coast go to -
LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA

A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first order

Special Guest: Lee Culp CDT.

]]> We had the honor and pleasure of having Lee Culp CDT sit down with us. We talked about his early days, important people in his life from the industry, and his state of the art lab in North Carolina.

The Dawson Acadamy & Sculpture Studios team up for Digital Solutions for Complete Dentistry
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Come see Voices From the Bench -
The FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo May 9 - 11th in Orlando, FL

If you are on the west coast go to -
LMT Lab Day West 2019 May 10 & 11 in Garden Grove, CA

A Huge thank you to Open Implants for their support of the podcast. Head over to openimplants.com/voices to learn more and use the code voices10 to get 10% off your first order

Special Guest: Lee Culp CDT.

]]> Episode 48: Four Technicians Talking About 3D Printing - A Roundtable Discussion Part 2 (VFTB48) https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/48 5fc6a8fc-9756-427d-ba88-8152556d86c2 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 48 Four Technicians Talking About 3D Printing - A Roundtable Discussion Part 2 (VFTB48) full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We continue last week's Roundtable discussion about 3D printing. They talk about outsourcing to other labs, how printing effects labor, what they would recommend, and what's next for them and their labs. 33:36 no We are pleased to bring back the Roundtable from last week to finish the discussion on 3D printing. The fantastic guests are: Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC Carbon M2D (https://www.carbon3d.com/) Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA Carbon (https://www.carbon3d.com/) Kulzer Cara (https://www.kulzer.com/en/int/cad_cam_5/3d_printer/cara_print.aspx) Stratasys Object 30 (https://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers) Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota BEGO Varseo (https://usa.bego.com/3d-printing/3d-printer/3d-printer-varseo-s/) MiiCraft (https://3ddds.net/3d-printers/) Ackuretta Diplo (https://3ddds.net/3d-printers/) Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX BEGO Varseo (https://usa.bego.com/3d-printing/3d-printer/3d-printer-varseo-s/) Whipmix Asiga Max (https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/) Contact Nowak Dental Supplies at 800-654-7623 or at nowakdental.com for all your laboratory needs. Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench! Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/) Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT. dental, dental laboratory, dentist, Cal-Lab, technician, podcast, voices from the bench, LMT Lab Day, 3D Printing, Carbon, BEGO, Asiga, MiiCraft, Ackuretta, Stratasys, Kulzer, resins We are pleased to bring back the Roundtable from last week to finish the discussion on 3D printing. The fantastic guests are:

Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC
Carbon M2D

Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA
Carbon
Kulzer Cara
Stratasys Object 30

Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota
BEGO Varseo
MiiCraft
Ackuretta Diplo

Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX
BEGO Varseo
Whipmix Asiga Max

Contact Nowak Dental Supplies at 800-654-7623 or at nowakdental.com for all your laboratory needs. Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench!
Nowak Dental Supplies

Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

]]> We are pleased to bring back the Roundtable from last week to finish the discussion on 3D printing. The fantastic guests are:

Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC
Carbon M2D

Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA
Carbon
Kulzer Cara
Stratasys Object 30

Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota
BEGO Varseo
MiiCraft
Ackuretta Diplo

Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX
BEGO Varseo
Whipmix Asiga Max

Contact Nowak Dental Supplies at 800-654-7623 or at nowakdental.com for all your laboratory needs. Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench!
Nowak Dental Supplies

Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

]]> 47: Four Technicians Talking About 3D Printing - A Roundtable Discussion Part 1 (VFTB47) https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/47 0969ebf8-71b3-4a7b-a341-a5c6402a2101 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 47 Four Technicians Talking About 3D Printing - A Roundtable Discussion Part 1 (VFTB47) full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week brings back the Roundtable discussion. Four dental technicians gather around the table to talk about 3d printing in their labs. Real technicians using different printers every day on real cases. 36:32 no Four different technicians from four different labs gather together to talk about 3d printing. We talk about equipment, resins, and workflow and how it has impacted their labs and lives. Joining us are: Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC Carbon M2D (https://www.carbon3d.com/) Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA Carbon (https://www.carbon3d.com/) Kulzer Cara (https://www.kulzer.com/en/int/cad_cam_5/3d_printer/cara_print.aspx) Stratasys Object 30 (https://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers) Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota BEGO Varseo (https://usa.bego.com/3d-printing/3d-printer/3d-printer-varseo-s/) MiiCraft (https://3ddds.net/3d-printers/) Ackuretta Diplo (https://3ddds.net/3d-printers/) Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX BEGO Varseo (https://usa.bego.com/3d-printing/3d-printer/3d-printer-varseo-s/) Whipmix Asiga Max (https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/) Stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies booth at Cal-Lab and booth B-47 in the main exhibit hall at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019! Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench! Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/) Come see Voices From the Bench at LMT Lab Day on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday! Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT. dental, dental laboratory, dentist, Cal-Lab, technician, podcast, voices from the bench, LMT Lab Day, 3D Printing, Carbon, BEGO, Asiga, MiiCraft, Ackuretta, Stratasys, Kulzer, resins Four different technicians from four different labs gather together to talk about 3d printing. We talk about equipment, resins, and workflow and how it has impacted their labs and lives. Joining us are:

Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC
Carbon M2D

Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA
Carbon
Kulzer Cara
Stratasys Object 30

Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota
BEGO Varseo
MiiCraft
Ackuretta Diplo

Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX
BEGO Varseo
Whipmix Asiga Max

Stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies booth at Cal-Lab and booth B-47 in the main exhibit hall at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019! Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench!
Nowak Dental Supplies

Come see Voices From the Bench at LMT Lab Day on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday!

Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

]]> Four different technicians from four different labs gather together to talk about 3d printing. We talk about equipment, resins, and workflow and how it has impacted their labs and lives. Joining us are:

Tony Prestipino- Artifex Dental Laboratories in Washington DC
Carbon M2D

Michael Tanaka-Tanaka Dental Lab in Torrance, CA
Carbon
Kulzer Cara
Stratasys Object 30

Ken Kincaid –Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab in Bismarck, North Dakota
BEGO Varseo
MiiCraft
Ackuretta Diplo

Laura Sanders, MDT - Studio32 Dental Arts in Amarillo, TX
BEGO Varseo
Whipmix Asiga Max

Stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies booth at Cal-Lab and booth B-47 in the main exhibit hall at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019! Tell them you heard them here on Voices From the Bench!
Nowak Dental Supplies

Come see Voices From the Bench at LMT Lab Day on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday!

Special Guests: Ken Kincaid CDT, TE, Laura Sanders, MDT, CDT, Michael Tanaka, and Tony Prestipino, CDT.

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