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    <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
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  <title>288: The VITAlity of VITA with Sam Nekola and Mackenzie Mayer</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week we talk all about the iconic company Vita. Sam Nekola, the Director of Marketing Communications at VITA North America, and MacKenzie Mayer, owner of Bella Dental Studio, come on to discuss the history of the 100 year old company and why Mackenzie chooses Vita over other brands.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Nightshift Online Symposium!
November 21: Removables with Jenelle Tabakovic and Emily Pittard (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nightshift-online-symposium-prosthetics-tickets-701562661807?aff=oddtdtcreator)
November 22: Crown and Bridge with Dora Rodriges and Lisa Johnson  (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nightshift-online-symposium-crown-and-bridge-tickets-701572671747?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Check out Part 1 of the Dental Showdown by Ivoclar featuring Elvis Dahl and Dr. David Rice! (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/course/consistency-or-lack-thereof/168934?)
Join us for a FREE and LIVE Ivoclar webinar on October 12 at 7:00 pm eastern time.  (https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part2-deliver7113201623367131137/comments/)
In 2024, an iconic company in the dental space will turn 100 years old! To start the celebration we welcome the Director of Marketing Communications with VITA North America (https://www.vitanorthamerica.com/) Sam Nekola to the podcast. Sam comes on to talk about her role, the history of VITA, many of the amazing products that make up their company, and how they plan to engage the customers as they turn 100. Also joining the podcast is VITA user and past podcast guest Mackenzie Mayer. Mackenzie updates us on her new lab, Bella Dental Studio (https://www.instagram.com/belladentalstudiollc/), why she loves VITA, and her hopes to teach others the VITA way of producing fantastic looking restorations. 
Did you know that Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) has Digital Equipment Sales Specialists (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/landing-pages/digital-equipment)?
These experienced professionals are here to help make your transition to digital, a smooth one. They help provide customized solutions, analyze your ROI, provide hands on assistance and localized support.  All of this, catered to your needs.  Contact a Digital Equipment Sales Specialist today by emailing Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast!
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.
 Special Guests: MacKenzie Mayer and Sam Nekola.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Nightshift Online Symposium!<br>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nightshift-online-symposium-prosthetics-tickets-701562661807?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow">November 21: Removables with Jenelle Tabakovic and Emily Pittard</a><br>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nightshift-online-symposium-crown-and-bridge-tickets-701572671747?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow">November 22: Crown and Bridge with Dora Rodriges and Lisa Johnson </a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/course/consistency-or-lack-thereof/168934?" rel="nofollow">Check out Part 1 of the Dental Showdown by Ivoclar featuring Elvis Dahl and Dr. David Rice!</a><br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part2-deliver7113201623367131137/comments/" rel="nofollow">Join us for a FREE and LIVE Ivoclar webinar on October 12 at 7:00 pm eastern time. </a></p>

<p>In 2024, an iconic company in the dental space will turn 100 years old! To start the celebration we welcome the Director of Marketing Communications with <a href="https://www.vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow">VITA North America</a> Sam Nekola to the podcast. Sam comes on to talk about her role, the history of VITA, many of the amazing products that make up their company, and how they plan to engage the customers as they turn 100. Also joining the podcast is VITA user and past podcast guest Mackenzie Mayer. Mackenzie updates us on her new lab, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belladentalstudiollc/" rel="nofollow">Bella Dental Studio</a>, why she loves VITA, and her hopes to teach others the VITA way of producing fantastic looking restorations. </p>

<h3>Did you know that <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar</a> has <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/landing-pages/digital-equipment" rel="nofollow">Digital Equipment Sales Specialists</a>?</h3>

<h3>These experienced professionals are here to help make your transition to digital, a smooth one. They help provide customized solutions, analyze your ROI, provide hands on assistance and localized support.  All of this, catered to your needs.  Contact a Digital Equipment Sales Specialist today by emailing <a href="mailto:Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com" rel="nofollow">Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com</a>. Tell them you heard it on the podcast!</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: MacKenzie Mayer and Sam Nekola.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Nightshift Online Symposium!<br>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nightshift-online-symposium-prosthetics-tickets-701562661807?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow">November 21: Removables with Jenelle Tabakovic and Emily Pittard</a><br>
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nightshift-online-symposium-crown-and-bridge-tickets-701572671747?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow">November 22: Crown and Bridge with Dora Rodriges and Lisa Johnson </a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/course/consistency-or-lack-thereof/168934?" rel="nofollow">Check out Part 1 of the Dental Showdown by Ivoclar featuring Elvis Dahl and Dr. David Rice!</a><br>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part2-deliver7113201623367131137/comments/" rel="nofollow">Join us for a FREE and LIVE Ivoclar webinar on October 12 at 7:00 pm eastern time. </a></p>

<p>In 2024, an iconic company in the dental space will turn 100 years old! To start the celebration we welcome the Director of Marketing Communications with <a href="https://www.vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow">VITA North America</a> Sam Nekola to the podcast. Sam comes on to talk about her role, the history of VITA, many of the amazing products that make up their company, and how they plan to engage the customers as they turn 100. Also joining the podcast is VITA user and past podcast guest Mackenzie Mayer. Mackenzie updates us on her new lab, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belladentalstudiollc/" rel="nofollow">Bella Dental Studio</a>, why she loves VITA, and her hopes to teach others the VITA way of producing fantastic looking restorations. </p>

<h3>Did you know that <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar</a> has <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/landing-pages/digital-equipment" rel="nofollow">Digital Equipment Sales Specialists</a>?</h3>

<h3>These experienced professionals are here to help make your transition to digital, a smooth one. They help provide customized solutions, analyze your ROI, provide hands on assistance and localized support.  All of this, catered to your needs.  Contact a Digital Equipment Sales Specialist today by emailing <a href="mailto:Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com" rel="nofollow">Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com</a>. Tell them you heard it on the podcast!</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: MacKenzie Mayer and Sam Nekola.</p>]]>
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