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    <title>Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Alaska”</title>
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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.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>A Dental Laboratory Podcast</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:name>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:name>
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  <title>388: FDLA 2025 and Jensen Dental Part 1 with Savannah Jones, Gabriel Jimenez, Tom Zaleske, &amp; Josh Williams</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>388</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>FDLA 2025 and Jensen Dental Part 1 with Savannah Jones, Gabriel Jimenez, Tom Zaleske, &amp; Josh Williams</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Back in June, Jensen Dental invited us to record at the FDLA symposium! This week we meet Savannah Jones and Gabriel Jimenez from DCS Dental Lab, then removable guru Tom Zaleske, and master of metal printing Josh Williams.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;It's the 11th running of the &lt;strong&gt;Race For the Future in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;.  This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a industry we all love so much. Important links:&lt;br&gt;
All the money goes to The Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology: &lt;a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://dentallabfoundation.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
All about the Race: &lt;a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Race website: &lt;a href="https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;TO DONATE: &lt;a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Select: Race for the Future&lt;br&gt;
Enter the name of the racer you want to support:  &lt;strong&gt;BARB WARNER&lt;/strong&gt; or &lt;strong&gt;THE CROWN JEWELS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Enter the amount (One Million Dollars)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A HUGE thanks to &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt; for allowing Elvis to go to one of the greatest regional shows left, the &lt;a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.fdla.net/&lt;/a&gt; Southern States Symposium &amp;amp; Expo.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;First up we meet two "newish" technicians in our industry. From Alaska to Florida, &lt;strong&gt;Savannah Jones&lt;/strong&gt; taught herself exocad and is now doing removable work at&lt;a href="https://dcslab.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt; DCS Dental Lab&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Gabriel Jimenez&lt;/strong&gt; was working at Walmart when he found a dental office that had an in-office lab and it wasn't long before he too found himself at DCS Dental Lab. They talk about their journey, learning new things, and what they think of their first dental show. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then a blast from WAY back comes on to update us on all things &lt;strong&gt;Tom Zaleske&lt;/strong&gt;. Tom was on episode 16 (if you can believe it)!  He talks about his journey to become a one person removable technician working out of his house, getting into speaking and what he speaks on, and some thoughts on the future of dental labs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then we wrap up the episode with another past podcast guest, &lt;strong&gt;Josh Williams&lt;/strong&gt;. Josh is at &lt;a href="https://gpsdigitalrpd.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;GPS Digital RPD&lt;/a&gt; where they are killing it at printing metal frameworks. He talks about their growth, the process of fabrication, and how easy it is to get them a case.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Looking for a way to unlock the full potential of your digital dentistry workflow. Take it from Elise Heathcote, associate manager of digital services with Ivoclar. This is all about the Cam Academy. They have a new in-person training experience designed specifically for dental technicians. This hands on course explores the full potential of programmable Cam software, helping you take your digital workflow to the next level. Learn directly from Ivoclar experts, refine your skills and bring new precision and efficiency to your lab. Cam Academy is more than a course. It's your next step in digital excellence. To reserve your spot, visit the &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities?page=1&amp;amp;offset=12&amp;amp;filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22dateRange%22%2C%22selectedLowerBound%22%3A%222021-12-09T07%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%2C%22selectedUpperBound%22%3A%222022-06-09T06%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22type%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-house+trainings%22%5D%7D%5D" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar Academy website&lt;/a&gt; or contact your local Ivoclar sales representative today.&lt;br&gt;
 Special Guests: Gabriel Jimenez, Josh Williams, Savannah Jones, and Thomas Zaleske, AS.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>It's the 11th running of the <strong>Race For the Future in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 2025</strong>.  This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a industry we all love so much. Important links:<br>
All the money goes to The Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology: <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/</a><br>
All about the Race: <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/</a><br>
Race website: <a href="https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/</a></p>

<h3>TO DONATE: <a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/</a></h3>

<p>Select: Race for the Future<br>
Enter the name of the racer you want to support:  <strong>BARB WARNER</strong> or <strong>THE CROWN JEWELS</strong><br>
Enter the amount (One Million Dollars)</p>

<hr>

<p>A HUGE thanks to <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a> for allowing Elvis to go to one of the greatest regional shows left, the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fdla.net/</a> Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo.</p>

<p>First up we meet two "newish" technicians in our industry. From Alaska to Florida, <strong>Savannah Jones</strong> taught herself exocad and is now doing removable work at<a href="https://dcslab.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> DCS Dental Lab</a>. <strong>Gabriel Jimenez</strong> was working at Walmart when he found a dental office that had an in-office lab and it wasn't long before he too found himself at DCS Dental Lab. They talk about their journey, learning new things, and what they think of their first dental show. </p>

<p>Then a blast from WAY back comes on to update us on all things <strong>Tom Zaleske</strong>. Tom was on episode 16 (if you can believe it)!  He talks about his journey to become a one person removable technician working out of his house, getting into speaking and what he speaks on, and some thoughts on the future of dental labs.</p>

<p>Then we wrap up the episode with another past podcast guest, <strong>Josh Williams</strong>. Josh is at <a href="https://gpsdigitalrpd.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">GPS Digital RPD</a> where they are killing it at printing metal frameworks. He talks about their growth, the process of fabrication, and how easy it is to get them a case.</p>

<hr>

<p>Looking for a way to unlock the full potential of your digital dentistry workflow. Take it from Elise Heathcote, associate manager of digital services with Ivoclar. This is all about the Cam Academy. They have a new in-person training experience designed specifically for dental technicians. This hands on course explores the full potential of programmable Cam software, helping you take your digital workflow to the next level. Learn directly from Ivoclar experts, refine your skills and bring new precision and efficiency to your lab. Cam Academy is more than a course. It's your next step in digital excellence. To reserve your spot, visit the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities?page=1&amp;offset=12&amp;filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22dateRange%22%2C%22selectedLowerBound%22%3A%222021-12-09T07%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%2C%22selectedUpperBound%22%3A%222022-06-09T06%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22type%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-house+trainings%22%5D%7D%5D" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar Academy website</a> or contact your local Ivoclar sales representative today.</p><p>Special Guests: Gabriel Jimenez, Josh Williams, Savannah Jones, and Thomas Zaleske, AS.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>It's the 11th running of the <strong>Race For the Future in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 2025</strong>.  This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a industry we all love so much. Important links:<br>
All the money goes to The Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology: <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/</a><br>
All about the Race: <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/</a><br>
Race website: <a href="https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/</a></p>

<h3>TO DONATE: <a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/</a></h3>

<p>Select: Race for the Future<br>
Enter the name of the racer you want to support:  <strong>BARB WARNER</strong> or <strong>THE CROWN JEWELS</strong><br>
Enter the amount (One Million Dollars)</p>

<hr>

<p>A HUGE thanks to <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a> for allowing Elvis to go to one of the greatest regional shows left, the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fdla.net/</a> Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo.</p>

<p>First up we meet two "newish" technicians in our industry. From Alaska to Florida, <strong>Savannah Jones</strong> taught herself exocad and is now doing removable work at<a href="https://dcslab.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> DCS Dental Lab</a>. <strong>Gabriel Jimenez</strong> was working at Walmart when he found a dental office that had an in-office lab and it wasn't long before he too found himself at DCS Dental Lab. They talk about their journey, learning new things, and what they think of their first dental show. </p>

<p>Then a blast from WAY back comes on to update us on all things <strong>Tom Zaleske</strong>. Tom was on episode 16 (if you can believe it)!  He talks about his journey to become a one person removable technician working out of his house, getting into speaking and what he speaks on, and some thoughts on the future of dental labs.</p>

<p>Then we wrap up the episode with another past podcast guest, <strong>Josh Williams</strong>. Josh is at <a href="https://gpsdigitalrpd.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">GPS Digital RPD</a> where they are killing it at printing metal frameworks. He talks about their growth, the process of fabrication, and how easy it is to get them a case.</p>

<hr>

<p>Looking for a way to unlock the full potential of your digital dentistry workflow. Take it from Elise Heathcote, associate manager of digital services with Ivoclar. This is all about the Cam Academy. They have a new in-person training experience designed specifically for dental technicians. This hands on course explores the full potential of programmable Cam software, helping you take your digital workflow to the next level. Learn directly from Ivoclar experts, refine your skills and bring new precision and efficiency to your lab. Cam Academy is more than a course. It's your next step in digital excellence. To reserve your spot, visit the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities?page=1&amp;offset=12&amp;filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22dateRange%22%2C%22selectedLowerBound%22%3A%222021-12-09T07%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%2C%22selectedUpperBound%22%3A%222022-06-09T06%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22type%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-house+trainings%22%5D%7D%5D" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar Academy website</a> or contact your local Ivoclar sales representative today.</p><p>Special Guests: Gabriel Jimenez, Josh Williams, Savannah Jones, and Thomas Zaleske, AS.</p>]]>
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  <title>162: Don’t Mess with Texas Part 1: DLAT 2021-Cade Tippet, Marlin Gohn, Fernando Sanchez Jr, Gary Osborn, Spencer Watkins</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Don’t Mess with Texas Part 1: DLAT 2021-Cade Tippet, Marlin Gohn, Fernando Sanchez Jr, Gary Osborn, Spencer Watkins</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Great fun from Texas!  The Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (DLAT) held the first in-person meeting of the year! We were there, not there - live, not live at the Argen booth.  This episode has us talking to Cade Tippet, Marlin Gohn, Fernando Sanchez Jr, Gary Osborn, and Spencer Watkins.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:23</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;What do you call a group of technicians in Texas? The first successful lab meeting of the year! That's right, back in late March the &lt;a href="http://dlat.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (DLAT)&lt;/a&gt; held their annual conference. It was also the first in-person dental lab meeting of 2021. While we couldn't be there, our good friends at &lt;a href="https://argen.com/#/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Argen&lt;/a&gt; set up a laptop, microphone, and some speakers so we could record remotely from their booth. Local Argen rep and all around rockstar Keith Wilson kept us busy bringing by so many great people at the show. This week we have conversations from 5 wonderful attendees/staff/vendors. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cade Tippet&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Marlin Gohn&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fernando Sanchez Jr and Gary Osborn&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Spencer Watkins&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sit back and enjoy the sounds of live "in-person" conversations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Few things create more interest today than the Digital Denture. &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Whip Mix&lt;/a&gt; has developed a processing system for printed dentures, which uses &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/dentca/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Dentca&lt;/a&gt;, the first 3D-printed denture and denture teeth resins to receive FDA clearance.  Their physical properties and biocompatibility pass FDA requirements and enable the printed denture properties to be very similar to conventional dentures. The material, coupled with fast and easy 3D-printing with&lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt; Asiga printers&lt;/a&gt; and the convenience of curing with a &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/uvitron-uv-sunray-400-curing-unit/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Uvitron UV light&lt;/a&gt;, results in fewer dentist visits, predictable fit, re-printable data files, lower costs and excellent intraoral denture performance.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;To learn how to create your own Digital Denture, check the &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Whip Mix&lt;/a&gt; website for their Digital Denture courses and for more information about the system.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guests: Cade Tippett, CDT, Fernando Sanchez, Jr. CDT, Gary Osborn CDT, Marlin Gohn CDT, and Spencer Watkins.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>What do you call a group of technicians in Texas? The first successful lab meeting of the year! That's right, back in late March the <a href="http://dlat.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (DLAT)</a> held their annual conference. It was also the first in-person dental lab meeting of 2021. While we couldn't be there, our good friends at <a href="https://argen.com/#/" rel="nofollow noopener">Argen</a> set up a laptop, microphone, and some speakers so we could record remotely from their booth. Local Argen rep and all around rockstar Keith Wilson kept us busy bringing by so many great people at the show. This week we have conversations from 5 wonderful attendees/staff/vendors. </p>

<ul>
<li>Cade Tippet</li>
<li>Marlin Gohn</li>
<li>Fernando Sanchez Jr and Gary Osborn</li>
<li>Spencer Watkins</li>
</ul>

<p>Sit back and enjoy the sounds of live "in-person" conversations.</p>

<h3>Few things create more interest today than the Digital Denture. <a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> has developed a processing system for printed dentures, which uses <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/dentca/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dentca</a>, the first 3D-printed denture and denture teeth resins to receive FDA clearance.  Their physical properties and biocompatibility pass FDA requirements and enable the printed denture properties to be very similar to conventional dentures. The material, coupled with fast and easy 3D-printing with<a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/" rel="nofollow noopener"> Asiga printers</a> and the convenience of curing with a <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/uvitron-uv-sunray-400-curing-unit/" rel="nofollow noopener">Uvitron UV light</a>, results in fewer dentist visits, predictable fit, re-printable data files, lower costs and excellent intraoral denture performance.</h3>

<h3>To learn how to create your own Digital Denture, check the <a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> website for their Digital Denture courses and for more information about the system.</h3><p>Special Guests: Cade Tippett, CDT, Fernando Sanchez, Jr. CDT, Gary Osborn CDT, Marlin Gohn CDT, and Spencer Watkins.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>What do you call a group of technicians in Texas? The first successful lab meeting of the year! That's right, back in late March the <a href="http://dlat.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Laboratory Association of Texas (DLAT)</a> held their annual conference. It was also the first in-person dental lab meeting of 2021. While we couldn't be there, our good friends at <a href="https://argen.com/#/" rel="nofollow noopener">Argen</a> set up a laptop, microphone, and some speakers so we could record remotely from their booth. Local Argen rep and all around rockstar Keith Wilson kept us busy bringing by so many great people at the show. This week we have conversations from 5 wonderful attendees/staff/vendors. </p>

<ul>
<li>Cade Tippet</li>
<li>Marlin Gohn</li>
<li>Fernando Sanchez Jr and Gary Osborn</li>
<li>Spencer Watkins</li>
</ul>

<p>Sit back and enjoy the sounds of live "in-person" conversations.</p>

<h3>Few things create more interest today than the Digital Denture. <a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> has developed a processing system for printed dentures, which uses <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/dentca/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dentca</a>, the first 3D-printed denture and denture teeth resins to receive FDA clearance.  Their physical properties and biocompatibility pass FDA requirements and enable the printed denture properties to be very similar to conventional dentures. The material, coupled with fast and easy 3D-printing with<a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/" rel="nofollow noopener"> Asiga printers</a> and the convenience of curing with a <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/uvitron-uv-sunray-400-curing-unit/" rel="nofollow noopener">Uvitron UV light</a>, results in fewer dentist visits, predictable fit, re-printable data files, lower costs and excellent intraoral denture performance.</h3>

<h3>To learn how to create your own Digital Denture, check the <a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> website for their Digital Denture courses and for more information about the system.</h3><p>Special Guests: Cade Tippett, CDT, Fernando Sanchez, Jr. CDT, Gary Osborn CDT, Marlin Gohn CDT, and Spencer Watkins.</p>]]>
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  <title>117: Getting On Board with NBC &amp; The Foundation: Dennis Urban, Sean Siegel, Shawn Nowak</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/117</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>117</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Getting On Board with NBC &amp; The Foundation: Dennis Urban, Sean Siegel, Shawn Nowak</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week, as we celebrate dental technicians all month, we talk to two organizations that are all about promoting and strengthening our industry.   First up is Dennis Urban CDT who is the Chairperson of the National Board of Certification. Then we chat with Sean Siegel and Shawn Nowak who are on the board of the Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:21</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;June is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month.  There is no better way to celebrate than talking to a couple of people who have volunteered their time to help promote, educate, and strengthen our industry. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;First up is Dennis Urban CDT from &lt;a href="https://www.dentalservices.net/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Dental Services Group&lt;/a&gt; who is also the Chairperson on the &lt;a href="http://nbccert.org/homepage.cfm" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;National Board of Certification (NBC)&lt;/a&gt;. Dennis talks about getting his CDT, finding the motivation to get on the board to promote it, and what the NBC is doing to make sure technicians still have the opportunity to get certified during these difficult times.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then we talk to Sean Siegel from &lt;a href="https://www.castableceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Castable Ceramics&lt;/a&gt; (also the Chairperson of the &lt;a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology&lt;/a&gt;) and Shawn Nowak from &lt;a href="https://www.nowakdental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Nowak Dental Supplies&lt;/a&gt; (also the Fiscal Officer of the Foundation).  They give us an update on the Foundation, all the grants and scholarships that are available, and how the Foundation plans on being stronger than ever once we get back to normal.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Whip Mix&lt;/a&gt; has developed &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/verisplint-os-3d-print-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;VeriSplint OS&lt;/a&gt;, a popular 3D printed resin that is rigid, durable and affordable. This popular resin was the first 510K accepted splint material that is transparent, biocompatible and polishes to a high, clear shine.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;All of this, and a low cost, averaging between $5.00 - $6.00 per splint.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;If you’d like more information about VeriSplint OS, visit Whip Mix’s website at whipmix.com or call the 800-626-5651.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Special Guests: Dennis Urban CDT, Sean Siegel, and Shawn Nowak.&lt;/h3&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>June is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month.  There is no better way to celebrate than talking to a couple of people who have volunteered their time to help promote, educate, and strengthen our industry. </p>

<p>First up is Dennis Urban CDT from <a href="https://www.dentalservices.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Services Group</a> who is also the Chairperson on the <a href="http://nbccert.org/homepage.cfm" rel="nofollow noopener">National Board of Certification (NBC)</a>. Dennis talks about getting his CDT, finding the motivation to get on the board to promote it, and what the NBC is doing to make sure technicians still have the opportunity to get certified during these difficult times.  </p>

<p>Then we talk to Sean Siegel from <a href="https://www.castableceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Castable Ceramics</a> (also the Chairperson of the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology</a>) and Shawn Nowak from <a href="https://www.nowakdental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Nowak Dental Supplies</a> (also the Fiscal Officer of the Foundation).  They give us an update on the Foundation, all the grants and scholarships that are available, and how the Foundation plans on being stronger than ever once we get back to normal.</p>

<h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> has developed <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/verisplint-os-3d-print-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">VeriSplint OS</a>, a popular 3D printed resin that is rigid, durable and affordable. This popular resin was the first 510K accepted splint material that is transparent, biocompatible and polishes to a high, clear shine.</h3>

<h3>All of this, and a low cost, averaging between $5.00 - $6.00 per splint.</h3>

<h3>If you’d like more information about VeriSplint OS, visit Whip Mix’s website at whipmix.com or call the 800-626-5651.</h3><p>Special Guests: Dennis Urban CDT, Sean Siegel, and Shawn Nowak.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>June is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month.  There is no better way to celebrate than talking to a couple of people who have volunteered their time to help promote, educate, and strengthen our industry. </p>

<p>First up is Dennis Urban CDT from <a href="https://www.dentalservices.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Services Group</a> who is also the Chairperson on the <a href="http://nbccert.org/homepage.cfm" rel="nofollow noopener">National Board of Certification (NBC)</a>. Dennis talks about getting his CDT, finding the motivation to get on the board to promote it, and what the NBC is doing to make sure technicians still have the opportunity to get certified during these difficult times.  </p>

<p>Then we talk to Sean Siegel from <a href="https://www.castableceramics.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Castable Ceramics</a> (also the Chairperson of the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology</a>) and Shawn Nowak from <a href="https://www.nowakdental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Nowak Dental Supplies</a> (also the Fiscal Officer of the Foundation).  They give us an update on the Foundation, all the grants and scholarships that are available, and how the Foundation plans on being stronger than ever once we get back to normal.</p>

<h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> has developed <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/verisplint-os-3d-print-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">VeriSplint OS</a>, a popular 3D printed resin that is rigid, durable and affordable. This popular resin was the first 510K accepted splint material that is transparent, biocompatible and polishes to a high, clear shine.</h3>

<h3>All of this, and a low cost, averaging between $5.00 - $6.00 per splint.</h3>

<h3>If you’d like more information about VeriSplint OS, visit Whip Mix’s website at whipmix.com or call the 800-626-5651.</h3><p>Special Guests: Dennis Urban CDT, Sean Siegel, and Shawn Nowak.</p>]]>
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  <title>59: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 3 - A President, a Chair, and a Vice</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 3 - A President, a Chair, and a Vice</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>The LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 interviews are still coming.  This week we have three gentlemen who have volunteered their time to serve on boards that have been helping our industry for years.  Morris Fucarino, CDT is the current Chair of the NBC, Travis Zick is the current President of the NADL, and Sean Siegel is the Vice-Chair of the FDLT.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>50:05</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Live from the FDLA Southern States Conference and Expo! &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Elvis and Barb take a break from interviewing to record today’s episode showcasing interviews we did back at LMT Lab Day Chicago.  This is the first time we recorded face-to-face for an individual episode and what a great and important episode to do it for.  We are joined by a couple of guys who have dedicated a lot of work and time to move up on the three boards that Barb and Elvis feel so passionate about. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;First up we talk with Morris Fucarino CDT from Majestic Arts in Florida.  He is the current Chair of the National Board of Certification (NBC).  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are then joined by Travis Zick from Apex Dental in Minnesota who is the President of the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) and Sean Siegel from Castable Ceramics in Alaska who is the Vice-Chair of the Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://nadl.org" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;NADL - Nation Association of Dental Laboratories&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://nbccert.org" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;NBC - The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;FDLT - The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor &lt;a href="https://preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PREAT CORPORATION&lt;/a&gt;.  Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to &lt;a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
THANK YOU PREAT!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Special Guests: Morris Fucarino CDT, Sean Siegel, and Travis Zick.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>dental laboratory, dentist, LMT Lab Day, Chicago, FDLA, NADL, NBC, FDLT, Alaska, technician, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Live from the FDLA Southern States Conference and Expo! </p>

<p>Elvis and Barb take a break from interviewing to record today’s episode showcasing interviews we did back at LMT Lab Day Chicago.  This is the first time we recorded face-to-face for an individual episode and what a great and important episode to do it for.  We are joined by a couple of guys who have dedicated a lot of work and time to move up on the three boards that Barb and Elvis feel so passionate about. </p>

<p>First up we talk with Morris Fucarino CDT from Majestic Arts in Florida.  He is the current Chair of the National Board of Certification (NBC).  </p>

<p>We are then joined by Travis Zick from Apex Dental in Minnesota who is the President of the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) and Sean Siegel from Castable Ceramics in Alaska who is the Vice-Chair of the Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT).</p>

<p><a href="http://nadl.org" rel="nofollow noopener">NADL - Nation Association of Dental Laboratories</a><br>
<a href="http://nbccert.org" rel="nofollow noopener">NBC - The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology</a><br>
<a href="http://http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">FDLT - The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology</a></p>

<p><strong>A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor <a href="https://preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">PREAT CORPORATION</a>.  Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology</a><br>
THANK YOU PREAT!</strong></p><p>Special Guests: Morris Fucarino CDT, Sean Siegel, and Travis Zick.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Live from the FDLA Southern States Conference and Expo! </p>

<p>Elvis and Barb take a break from interviewing to record today’s episode showcasing interviews we did back at LMT Lab Day Chicago.  This is the first time we recorded face-to-face for an individual episode and what a great and important episode to do it for.  We are joined by a couple of guys who have dedicated a lot of work and time to move up on the three boards that Barb and Elvis feel so passionate about. </p>

<p>First up we talk with Morris Fucarino CDT from Majestic Arts in Florida.  He is the current Chair of the National Board of Certification (NBC).  </p>

<p>We are then joined by Travis Zick from Apex Dental in Minnesota who is the President of the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) and Sean Siegel from Castable Ceramics in Alaska who is the Vice-Chair of the Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT).</p>

<p><a href="http://nadl.org" rel="nofollow noopener">NADL - Nation Association of Dental Laboratories</a><br>
<a href="http://nbccert.org" rel="nofollow noopener">NBC - The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology</a><br>
<a href="http://http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">FDLT - The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology</a></p>

<p><strong>A BIG thanks to our newest sponsor <a href="https://preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">PREAT CORPORATION</a>.  Use code "VOICES" online and on the phone to get 5% off your order and 1% donated to <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Foundation of Dental Laboratory Technology</a><br>
THANK YOU PREAT!</strong></p><p>Special Guests: Morris Fucarino CDT, Sean Siegel, and Travis Zick.</p>]]>
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