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    <description>A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning.
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    <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
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  <title>320: Making It Your Own with Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week we get to learn about Jensen Dental and all things MIYO with Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito. They talk about the story behind the name, Kite's story into dental, and some amazing tips and trick to "Make It Your Own"</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida for the &lt;a href="https://www.fdla.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp;amp; Expo&lt;/a&gt; all thanks to the great people at &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt;. You know, the makers of &lt;a href="https://miyoworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;MIYO!&lt;/a&gt;. Come visit Elvis &amp;amp; Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 &amp;amp; 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;After countless past guests on the podcast (and Barb) sing the praises of the &lt;a href="https://miyoworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;MIYO system&lt;/a&gt;, it only makes sense that we talk to the makers of it, &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt;. Kevin Mahan has been with Jensen Dental for 32 years and has seen the company go from alloy and refining to a leader in the ceramic space. Kevin talks about his journey, the story of how they got the name MIYO, and how he meet Kite Saito. Kite is an amazing ceramist from &lt;a href="https://ozarkpros.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ozark Prosthodontics&lt;/a&gt;. He talks about his journey to America to fulfill a dream of being a blues guitarists, learning about the dental technology program at the &lt;a href="https://www.lacc.edu/academics/pathways/hs/dental-technology-dept#:%7E:text=The%20Program%20includes%20instruction%20in,dental%20prosthesis%20including%20implant%20prosthodontics." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LA city college&lt;/a&gt;, working in Beverly Hills, taking Ed McLaren’s course, and so many great tips and tricks he has learned over the years with MIYO.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out &lt;a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar Academy.&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer &lt;a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;HERE!&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – &lt;a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;VITA MFT Teeth&lt;/a&gt; are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since &lt;a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;VITA&lt;/a&gt; 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 &lt;a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;vitanorthamerica.com/freemft&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;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.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Join the VITA family today.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guests: Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito, MDC, CDT.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida for the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow">FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo</a> all thanks to the great people at <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow">Jensen Dental</a>. You know, the makers of <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow">MIYO!</a>. Come visit Elvis &amp; Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 &amp; 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET!</p>

<p>After countless past guests on the podcast (and Barb) sing the praises of the <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow">MIYO system</a>, it only makes sense that we talk to the makers of it, <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow">Jensen Dental</a>. Kevin Mahan has been with Jensen Dental for 32 years and has seen the company go from alloy and refining to a leader in the ceramic space. Kevin talks about his journey, the story of how they got the name MIYO, and how he meet Kite Saito. Kite is an amazing ceramist from <a href="https://ozarkpros.com/" rel="nofollow">Ozark Prosthodontics</a>. He talks about his journey to America to fulfill a dream of being a blues guitarists, learning about the dental technology program at the <a href="https://www.lacc.edu/academics/pathways/hs/dental-technology-dept#:%7E:text=The%20Program%20includes%20instruction%20in,dental%20prosthesis%20including%20implant%20prosthodontics." rel="nofollow">LA city college</a>, working in Beverly Hills, taking Ed McLaren’s course, and so many great tips and tricks he has learned over the years with MIYO.</p>

<h3>Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar Academy.</a></h3>

<h3>From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow">HERE!</a></h3>

<hr>

<h3>Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" rel="nofollow">VITA MFT Teeth</a> are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.</h3>

<h3>Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow">VITA</a> 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 <a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" rel="nofollow">vitanorthamerica.com/freemft</a></h3>

<h3>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.</h3>

<h3>Join the VITA family today.</h3><p>Special Guests: Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito, MDC, CDT.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida for the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow">FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo</a> all thanks to the great people at <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow">Jensen Dental</a>. You know, the makers of <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow">MIYO!</a>. Come visit Elvis &amp; Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 &amp; 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET!</p>

<p>After countless past guests on the podcast (and Barb) sing the praises of the <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow">MIYO system</a>, it only makes sense that we talk to the makers of it, <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow">Jensen Dental</a>. Kevin Mahan has been with Jensen Dental for 32 years and has seen the company go from alloy and refining to a leader in the ceramic space. Kevin talks about his journey, the story of how they got the name MIYO, and how he meet Kite Saito. Kite is an amazing ceramist from <a href="https://ozarkpros.com/" rel="nofollow">Ozark Prosthodontics</a>. He talks about his journey to America to fulfill a dream of being a blues guitarists, learning about the dental technology program at the <a href="https://www.lacc.edu/academics/pathways/hs/dental-technology-dept#:%7E:text=The%20Program%20includes%20instruction%20in,dental%20prosthesis%20including%20implant%20prosthodontics." rel="nofollow">LA city college</a>, working in Beverly Hills, taking Ed McLaren’s course, and so many great tips and tricks he has learned over the years with MIYO.</p>

<h3>Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar Academy.</a></h3>

<h3>From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow">HERE!</a></h3>

<hr>

<h3>Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" rel="nofollow">VITA MFT Teeth</a> are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.</h3>

<h3>Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow">VITA</a> 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 <a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" rel="nofollow">vitanorthamerica.com/freemft</a></h3>

<h3>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.</h3>

<h3>Join the VITA family today.</h3><p>Special Guests: Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito, MDC, CDT.</p>]]>
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