Displaying 2 items of Voices from The Bench with the tag "analog workflows".
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Episode 407: Dr. Miles Cone From Dinosaurs to Dentures & Finding the Art in Prosthodontics
January 12th, 2026 | 1 hr 6 mins
aesthetics, analog workflows, career journey, cdt, collaboration, craftsmanship, critique, dental, dental photography, dental technicians, dentures, digital dentistry, documentation, growth, ivoclar, lab artistry, lab day chicago, laboratory, mentorship, military dentistry, patient connection, prosthodontics, removables, storytelling, teamwork, technician, voices from the bench
In this episode, we talk with prosthodontist Dr. Miles Cone about his unconventional journey into dentistry, from studying dinosaurs and living out of his car to serving in the Army and earning his CDT. Dr. Cone shares how photography, lab work, and collaboration with skilled technicians transformed his approach to dentistry into a true blend of science and art. The conversation highlights respect for the lab, embracing critique to grow, and previews his upcoming Ivoclar Lab Day Chicago lecture on elevating removable prosthetics through intention and teamwork.
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Episode 405: George Cowburn, Robert MacLeay, & Kaylee Jilbert: From Flask to Mill with Lab Pilot
December 29th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
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This episode features George Cowburn, along with denturist Robert MacLeay and digital designer Kaylee Jilbert, as they explore the evolution of digital dentures and the launch of Lab Pilot, a cloud-based CAM solution built to simplify removable workflows. They discuss blending analog fundamentals with digital design to achieve better-fitting dentures, titanium partials, and faster relines—without massive equipment investments. Ultimately, the conversation highlights how “trad-digital” workflows may finally make digital dentures practical, scalable, and accessible for everyday labs.