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  <title>428: exocad Insights 2026 Part 2: Pinhas Adar, Javier Perez Lopez, &amp; Dora Rodrigues</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>At exocad Insights 2026, we talk with members of Oral Design International Foundation, Pinhas Adar and Javier Perez Lopez about the lasting legacy of Willi Geller and the importance of passion, mentorship, and community in dental technology. Then Dora Rodrigues shares her journey into advanced digital workflows, becoming a certified exocad trainer, and teaching full-arch dentistry around the world.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;h3&gt;Hello voices from the bench community, &lt;a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;John Wilson&lt;/a&gt; here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt;’s new &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PrograMill 7&lt;/a&gt;. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from &lt;a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Imagine USA&lt;/a&gt;—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This week Elvis and Barb are back at exocad Insights 2026 where the microphones captured two very different conversations that somehow landed on the exact same thing: passion still matters. First up, we sat down with longtime dental technicians and &lt;a href="https://www.oraldesign.org/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Oral Design International Foundation&lt;/a&gt; members &lt;strong&gt;Pinhas Adar&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Javier Perez&lt;/strong&gt; to talk about the legacy of the legendary Willi Geller and how one man helped elevate dental technicians from the shadows to respected members of the restorative team. From stories of learning under masters in Switzerland to building a worldwide family of 127 members across 34 countries, the conversation dives deep into friendship, mentorship, craftsmanship, and why face-to-face connection still matters in a digital world. They also share details about upcoming memorial and symposium events dedicated to carrying on Willi’s philosophy of passion, respect, and sharing knowledge without ego.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then the crew caught up with returning guest &lt;strong&gt;Dora Rodrigues&lt;/strong&gt;, who has gone from conversion queen to certified exocad trainer, full-arch educator, and lab owner running an increasingly digital workflow. Dora talks about finally bringing milling in-house, the terrifying learning curve that came with it, and how mastering workflows like split bars and partial CAD has completely changed the way she designs full-arch restorations. Between traveling internationally to lecture, teaching labs how to streamline their workflows, and still designing cases herself, Dora proves that digital dentistry still takes serious technical skill, problem-solving, and obsession with detail. It’s an episode full of passion, legacy, technology, and the reminder that no matter how digital dentistry gets… the people behind it still make all the difference.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Today’s dental labs are under more pressure than ever — tighter turnaround times, staffing challenges, and nonstop production demands. That’s why efficiency and reliability matter more than ever before.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;More laboratories continue turning to &lt;a href="https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-series" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Roland DGA&lt;/a&gt; and the proven performance of the DGSHAPE DWX Series milling solutions to keep production moving smoothly. Reliable workflows help reduce downtime, minimize remakes, and allow technicians to focus on quality work instead of troubleshooting equipment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For labs exploring digital dentures, the Elevate Denture Solution offers a streamlined workflow with validated CAM strategies and Ivotion compatibility through &lt;a href="https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;hyperDENT software&lt;/a&gt; — helping labs adopt digital production without unnecessary complexity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Because labs don’t need more stress. They need dependable systems that simply work.&lt;br&gt;
 Special Guests: Dora Rodrigues, Javier Perez Lopez, and Pinhas Adar MDT, CDT.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hello voices from the bench community, <a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wilson</a> here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograMill 7</a>. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a>—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.</h3>

<p>This week Elvis and Barb are back at exocad Insights 2026 where the microphones captured two very different conversations that somehow landed on the exact same thing: passion still matters. First up, we sat down with longtime dental technicians and <a href="https://www.oraldesign.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Oral Design International Foundation</a> members <strong>Pinhas Adar</strong> and <strong>Javier Perez</strong> to talk about the legacy of the legendary Willi Geller and how one man helped elevate dental technicians from the shadows to respected members of the restorative team. From stories of learning under masters in Switzerland to building a worldwide family of 127 members across 34 countries, the conversation dives deep into friendship, mentorship, craftsmanship, and why face-to-face connection still matters in a digital world. They also share details about upcoming memorial and symposium events dedicated to carrying on Willi’s philosophy of passion, respect, and sharing knowledge without ego.</p>

<p>Then the crew caught up with returning guest <strong>Dora Rodrigues</strong>, who has gone from conversion queen to certified exocad trainer, full-arch educator, and lab owner running an increasingly digital workflow. Dora talks about finally bringing milling in-house, the terrifying learning curve that came with it, and how mastering workflows like split bars and partial CAD has completely changed the way she designs full-arch restorations. Between traveling internationally to lecture, teaching labs how to streamline their workflows, and still designing cases herself, Dora proves that digital dentistry still takes serious technical skill, problem-solving, and obsession with detail. It’s an episode full of passion, legacy, technology, and the reminder that no matter how digital dentistry gets… the people behind it still make all the difference.</p>

<p>Today’s dental labs are under more pressure than ever — tighter turnaround times, staffing challenges, and nonstop production demands. That’s why efficiency and reliability matter more than ever before.</p>

<p>More laboratories continue turning to <a href="https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-series" rel="nofollow noopener">Roland DGA</a> and the proven performance of the DGSHAPE DWX Series milling solutions to keep production moving smoothly. Reliable workflows help reduce downtime, minimize remakes, and allow technicians to focus on quality work instead of troubleshooting equipment.</p>

<p>For labs exploring digital dentures, the Elevate Denture Solution offers a streamlined workflow with validated CAM strategies and Ivotion compatibility through <a href="https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/" rel="nofollow noopener">hyperDENT software</a> — helping labs adopt digital production without unnecessary complexity.</p>

<p>Because labs don’t need more stress. They need dependable systems that simply work.</p><p>Special Guests: Dora Rodrigues, Javier Perez Lopez, and Pinhas Adar MDT, CDT.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hello voices from the bench community, <a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wilson</a> here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograMill 7</a>. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a>—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.</h3>

<p>This week Elvis and Barb are back at exocad Insights 2026 where the microphones captured two very different conversations that somehow landed on the exact same thing: passion still matters. First up, we sat down with longtime dental technicians and <a href="https://www.oraldesign.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Oral Design International Foundation</a> members <strong>Pinhas Adar</strong> and <strong>Javier Perez</strong> to talk about the legacy of the legendary Willi Geller and how one man helped elevate dental technicians from the shadows to respected members of the restorative team. From stories of learning under masters in Switzerland to building a worldwide family of 127 members across 34 countries, the conversation dives deep into friendship, mentorship, craftsmanship, and why face-to-face connection still matters in a digital world. They also share details about upcoming memorial and symposium events dedicated to carrying on Willi’s philosophy of passion, respect, and sharing knowledge without ego.</p>

<p>Then the crew caught up with returning guest <strong>Dora Rodrigues</strong>, who has gone from conversion queen to certified exocad trainer, full-arch educator, and lab owner running an increasingly digital workflow. Dora talks about finally bringing milling in-house, the terrifying learning curve that came with it, and how mastering workflows like split bars and partial CAD has completely changed the way she designs full-arch restorations. Between traveling internationally to lecture, teaching labs how to streamline their workflows, and still designing cases herself, Dora proves that digital dentistry still takes serious technical skill, problem-solving, and obsession with detail. It’s an episode full of passion, legacy, technology, and the reminder that no matter how digital dentistry gets… the people behind it still make all the difference.</p>

<p>Today’s dental labs are under more pressure than ever — tighter turnaround times, staffing challenges, and nonstop production demands. That’s why efficiency and reliability matter more than ever before.</p>

<p>More laboratories continue turning to <a href="https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-series" rel="nofollow noopener">Roland DGA</a> and the proven performance of the DGSHAPE DWX Series milling solutions to keep production moving smoothly. Reliable workflows help reduce downtime, minimize remakes, and allow technicians to focus on quality work instead of troubleshooting equipment.</p>

<p>For labs exploring digital dentures, the Elevate Denture Solution offers a streamlined workflow with validated CAM strategies and Ivotion compatibility through <a href="https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/" rel="nofollow noopener">hyperDENT software</a> — helping labs adopt digital production without unnecessary complexity.</p>

<p>Because labs don’t need more stress. They need dependable systems that simply work.</p><p>Special Guests: Dora Rodrigues, Javier Perez Lopez, and Pinhas Adar MDT, CDT.</p>]]>
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  <title>427: exocad Insights 2026 Part 1: Marjorie de Andrade, Dr. Dwight Pate, &amp; Dr. Eimear O'Connell</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>At exocad Insights 2026, three very different conversations all focused on how digital dentistry is transforming workflows and communication. Marjorie de Andrade talked about building a global freelance career through education and social media, while Dr. Dwight Pate shared an incredibly detailed workflow that blends traditional occlusion concepts with modern exocad design. The episode wraps with Dr. Eimear O'Connell discussing how digital tools are helping clinicians, labs, and patients work together better than ever—ultimately creating more predictable outcomes and happier smiles.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;h3&gt;Hello voices from the bench community, &lt;a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;John Wilson&lt;/a&gt; here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt;’s new &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PrograMill 7&lt;/a&gt;. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from &lt;a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Imagine USA&lt;/a&gt;—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mallorca, Spain. exocad Insights 2026 Three completely different conversations somehow all landed on the same theme: digital dentistry keeps getting smaller, smarter, and way more connected. First up, the crew catches back up with digital designer and educator &lt;strong&gt;Marjorie de Andrade&lt;/strong&gt;, who went from Brazil to New Zealand chasing opportunity, only to end up building a global career through remote design, social media, and education. Marjorie talks about creating the Mastering exocad course, freelancing for dentists around the world, and why finding purpose through teaching became more important than simply designing crowns. She also shares thoughts on the newly announced exocad Hub, remote collaboration, and how digital dentistry is making communication between dentists and technicians easier than ever.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then the microphones turn to &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Dwight Pate&lt;/strong&gt; for one of the most workflow-heavy conversations the podcast has ever had. From hand waxing cases the old-school Dawson and Pankey way to designing provisionals and controlling full-mouth rehabs completely through exocad, Dr. Pate breaks down how he combines analog principles with digital workflows. The discussion dives deep into occlusion, provisionals, articulators, guided workflows, AI design, and why he believes digital dentistry still has to prove itself back in the analog world before it ever reaches the patient’s mouth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, the crew reconnects with &lt;strong&gt;Dr. Eimear O'Connell&lt;/strong&gt; to talk about why clinicians need to attend events like Insights just as much as technicians. Eimear shares how digital workflows are improving communication between doctors, labs, and patients while making implant planning, dentures, and aesthetic dentistry more predictable than ever. From digital dentures that fit with almost zero adjustment to helping patients emotionally reconnect with their smiles, the conversation reminds everyone that behind every scanner, workflow, and software update is still a real person whose life changes because of dentistry. Special Guests: Dr. Dwight Pate, Dr. Eimear O’Connell, and Marjorie de Andrade .&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hello voices from the bench community, <a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wilson</a> here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograMill 7</a>. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a>—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.</h3>

<p>Mallorca, Spain. exocad Insights 2026 Three completely different conversations somehow all landed on the same theme: digital dentistry keeps getting smaller, smarter, and way more connected. First up, the crew catches back up with digital designer and educator <strong>Marjorie de Andrade</strong>, who went from Brazil to New Zealand chasing opportunity, only to end up building a global career through remote design, social media, and education. Marjorie talks about creating the Mastering exocad course, freelancing for dentists around the world, and why finding purpose through teaching became more important than simply designing crowns. She also shares thoughts on the newly announced exocad Hub, remote collaboration, and how digital dentistry is making communication between dentists and technicians easier than ever.</p>

<p>Then the microphones turn to <strong>Dr. Dwight Pate</strong> for one of the most workflow-heavy conversations the podcast has ever had. From hand waxing cases the old-school Dawson and Pankey way to designing provisionals and controlling full-mouth rehabs completely through exocad, Dr. Pate breaks down how he combines analog principles with digital workflows. The discussion dives deep into occlusion, provisionals, articulators, guided workflows, AI design, and why he believes digital dentistry still has to prove itself back in the analog world before it ever reaches the patient’s mouth.</p>

<p>Finally, the crew reconnects with <strong>Dr. Eimear O'Connell</strong> to talk about why clinicians need to attend events like Insights just as much as technicians. Eimear shares how digital workflows are improving communication between doctors, labs, and patients while making implant planning, dentures, and aesthetic dentistry more predictable than ever. From digital dentures that fit with almost zero adjustment to helping patients emotionally reconnect with their smiles, the conversation reminds everyone that behind every scanner, workflow, and software update is still a real person whose life changes because of dentistry.</p><p>Special Guests: Dr. Dwight Pate, Dr. Eimear O’Connell, and Marjorie de Andrade .</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hello voices from the bench community, <a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wilson</a> here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograMill 7</a>. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a>—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.</h3>

<p>Mallorca, Spain. exocad Insights 2026 Three completely different conversations somehow all landed on the same theme: digital dentistry keeps getting smaller, smarter, and way more connected. First up, the crew catches back up with digital designer and educator <strong>Marjorie de Andrade</strong>, who went from Brazil to New Zealand chasing opportunity, only to end up building a global career through remote design, social media, and education. Marjorie talks about creating the Mastering exocad course, freelancing for dentists around the world, and why finding purpose through teaching became more important than simply designing crowns. She also shares thoughts on the newly announced exocad Hub, remote collaboration, and how digital dentistry is making communication between dentists and technicians easier than ever.</p>

<p>Then the microphones turn to <strong>Dr. Dwight Pate</strong> for one of the most workflow-heavy conversations the podcast has ever had. From hand waxing cases the old-school Dawson and Pankey way to designing provisionals and controlling full-mouth rehabs completely through exocad, Dr. Pate breaks down how he combines analog principles with digital workflows. The discussion dives deep into occlusion, provisionals, articulators, guided workflows, AI design, and why he believes digital dentistry still has to prove itself back in the analog world before it ever reaches the patient’s mouth.</p>

<p>Finally, the crew reconnects with <strong>Dr. Eimear O'Connell</strong> to talk about why clinicians need to attend events like Insights just as much as technicians. Eimear shares how digital workflows are improving communication between doctors, labs, and patients while making implant planning, dentures, and aesthetic dentistry more predictable than ever. From digital dentures that fit with almost zero adjustment to helping patients emotionally reconnect with their smiles, the conversation reminds everyone that behind every scanner, workflow, and software update is still a real person whose life changes because of dentistry.</p><p>Special Guests: Dr. Dwight Pate, Dr. Eimear O’Connell, and Marjorie de Andrade .</p>]]>
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  <title>423: Kent Kohli is Always in Pursuit of a More Excellent Way</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>423</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Kent Kohli is Always in Pursuit of a More Excellent Way</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Kent Kohli shares how an unexpected path—from pre-dental student to passionate lab technician—led him to fall in love with ceramics and the artistry of dental technology. Guided by mentors and fueled by relentless self-education, he chose quality and growth over high-volume burnout, shaping a long, rewarding career. Now with Ivoclar, Kent is focused on giving back by helping bring hands-on education and foundational techniques to the next generation of technicians.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:09:23</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;h3&gt;Hello voices from the bench community, &lt;a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;John Wilson&lt;/a&gt; here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt;’s new &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PrograMill 7&lt;/a&gt;. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from &lt;a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Imagine USA&lt;/a&gt;—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This episode finally brings a long-awaited conversation to life with Kent Kohli, a name many in the industry recognize—but maybe don’t fully know the story behind. From an unexpected entry into dentistry (thanks to marrying his orthodontist’s daughter) to becoming a lifelong student of ceramics and education, Kent’s journey is anything but typical.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What starts as a pre-dental path quickly shifts once Kent discovers the lab side of dentistry—and more importantly, where his passion truly lives. From pouring models and grinding metal to studying under legends like John Archibald, Kent shares how mentorship, curiosity, and relentless work ethic shaped his career. Along the way, he opens up about the early struggles—working 100-hour weeks, barely making ends meet, and choosing quality over the “race to the bottom” that burned out many of his peers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Kent dives deep into the evolution of dental technology, from the early days of PFMs and Empress to today’s digital workflows and liquid ceramics. But at the heart of it all is a consistent theme: education. Whether it’s learning from the “giants” of the industry or now helping guide the next generation through his role at Ivoclar, Kent sees it as a responsibility to pass on what was given to him.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He also shares insights into his current mission—bringing hands-on education back to the forefront, blending traditional techniques with modern materials, and helping technicians elevate their craft beyond just production.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Rising costs, tighter deadlines, and greater demands are challenging labs everywhere. When efficiency matters, you need tools that deliver—every day.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-series" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Roland DGShape&lt;/a&gt; milling solutions are reliable and easy to use. Just turn them on and let them run—no babysitting required. Fewer remakes and less wasted material mean your team can focus on getting cases out the door.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;With the Elevate Denture solution, step into digital dentures without disrupting your workflow. Validated CAM strategies and Ivoclar compatibility mean you're building on a system you already trust.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Ready to boost efficiency? Explore DG Shape DWX Milling Solutions and the Elevate Dental Solution at RolandDental.com.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Kent Kohli.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hello voices from the bench community, <a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wilson</a> here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograMill 7</a>. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a>—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.</h3>

<p>This episode finally brings a long-awaited conversation to life with Kent Kohli, a name many in the industry recognize—but maybe don’t fully know the story behind. From an unexpected entry into dentistry (thanks to marrying his orthodontist’s daughter) to becoming a lifelong student of ceramics and education, Kent’s journey is anything but typical.</p>

<p>What starts as a pre-dental path quickly shifts once Kent discovers the lab side of dentistry—and more importantly, where his passion truly lives. From pouring models and grinding metal to studying under legends like John Archibald, Kent shares how mentorship, curiosity, and relentless work ethic shaped his career. Along the way, he opens up about the early struggles—working 100-hour weeks, barely making ends meet, and choosing quality over the “race to the bottom” that burned out many of his peers.</p>

<p>Kent dives deep into the evolution of dental technology, from the early days of PFMs and Empress to today’s digital workflows and liquid ceramics. But at the heart of it all is a consistent theme: education. Whether it’s learning from the “giants” of the industry or now helping guide the next generation through his role at Ivoclar, Kent sees it as a responsibility to pass on what was given to him.</p>

<p>He also shares insights into his current mission—bringing hands-on education back to the forefront, blending traditional techniques with modern materials, and helping technicians elevate their craft beyond just production.</p>

<h3>Rising costs, tighter deadlines, and greater demands are challenging labs everywhere. When efficiency matters, you need tools that deliver—every day.</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-series" rel="nofollow noopener">Roland DGShape</a> milling solutions are reliable and easy to use. Just turn them on and let them run—no babysitting required. Fewer remakes and less wasted material mean your team can focus on getting cases out the door.</h3>

<h3>With the Elevate Denture solution, step into digital dentures without disrupting your workflow. Validated CAM strategies and Ivoclar compatibility mean you're building on a system you already trust.</h3>

<h3>Ready to boost efficiency? Explore DG Shape DWX Milling Solutions and the Elevate Dental Solution at RolandDental.com.</h3><p>Special Guest: Kent Kohli.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<h3>Hello voices from the bench community, <a href="https://sunrisedentallaboratory.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">John Wilson</a> here and I wanted to share some news about the evolution of the Programill lineup. Most importantly, <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograMill 7</a>. What stands out right away is the reduced air consumption this mill requires, but what you'll notice first is that impressive new touchscreen. For us, the biggest advantage has been increased spindle power. My laboratory's known for these larger cases with complex geometries, and I can tell you that extra power really makes a difference. Next time you see your Ivoclar representative, be sure to ask about the PrograMill 7 and tell them John Wilson sent you. Thank you.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>At exocad Insights in beautiful Mallorca, we finally caught up with Felix from <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a>—and the timing couldn’t have been better. As an exocad dealer on the front lines of digital dentistry, Felix shared his excitement about the strong turnout, the familiar faces, and most importantly, the innovation coming from exocad. What stood out most? The new exocad Hub and its cloud-based capabilities, along with powerful AI-driven tools inside DentalDB designed for efficient batch processing. For Felix and the Imagine team, it’s not just about seeing what’s new—it’s about putting it to the test. By running new features through their own production facility first, they ensure real-world performance before bringing solutions to their customers. Beyond the technology, Felix emphasized the value of being there in person—connecting face-to-face with partners, having meaningful conversations, and stepping back to see where the industry is headed. And of course, doing it all in Mallorca doesn’t hurt either.</h3>

<p>This episode finally brings a long-awaited conversation to life with Kent Kohli, a name many in the industry recognize—but maybe don’t fully know the story behind. From an unexpected entry into dentistry (thanks to marrying his orthodontist’s daughter) to becoming a lifelong student of ceramics and education, Kent’s journey is anything but typical.</p>

<p>What starts as a pre-dental path quickly shifts once Kent discovers the lab side of dentistry—and more importantly, where his passion truly lives. From pouring models and grinding metal to studying under legends like John Archibald, Kent shares how mentorship, curiosity, and relentless work ethic shaped his career. Along the way, he opens up about the early struggles—working 100-hour weeks, barely making ends meet, and choosing quality over the “race to the bottom” that burned out many of his peers.</p>

<p>Kent dives deep into the evolution of dental technology, from the early days of PFMs and Empress to today’s digital workflows and liquid ceramics. But at the heart of it all is a consistent theme: education. Whether it’s learning from the “giants” of the industry or now helping guide the next generation through his role at Ivoclar, Kent sees it as a responsibility to pass on what was given to him.</p>

<p>He also shares insights into his current mission—bringing hands-on education back to the forefront, blending traditional techniques with modern materials, and helping technicians elevate their craft beyond just production.</p>

<h3>Rising costs, tighter deadlines, and greater demands are challenging labs everywhere. When efficiency matters, you need tools that deliver—every day.</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.rolanddga.com/products/dental/dwx-series" rel="nofollow noopener">Roland DGShape</a> milling solutions are reliable and easy to use. Just turn them on and let them run—no babysitting required. Fewer remakes and less wasted material mean your team can focus on getting cases out the door.</h3>

<h3>With the Elevate Denture solution, step into digital dentures without disrupting your workflow. Validated CAM strategies and Ivoclar compatibility mean you're building on a system you already trust.</h3>

<h3>Ready to boost efficiency? Explore DG Shape DWX Milling Solutions and the Elevate Dental Solution at RolandDental.com.</h3><p>Special Guest: Kent Kohli.</p>]]>
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  <title>422: Renata Budny, Roberto Rossi, &amp; Eugene Vega: The Never Ending Education in a Dental Lab</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>422</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Renata Budny, Roberto Rossi, &amp; Eugene Vega: The Never Ending Education in a Dental Lab</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:58</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;h3&gt;Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;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 &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt;’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, I&lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PS e.max Ceram Art&lt;/a&gt;. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to &lt;a href="https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;hyperDENT&lt;/a&gt;. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. &lt;a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Imagine USA&lt;/a&gt; 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.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!</h3>

<h3>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 <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, I<a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art" rel="nofollow noopener">PS e.max Ceram Art</a>. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.</h3>

<h3>Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to <a href="https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/" rel="nofollow noopener">hyperDENT</a>. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a> 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.</h3>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p><p>Special Guests: Eugene Vega, Renata Budny, CDT, TE, and Roberto Rossi.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Hey Voices from the Bench community! Jessica Love here, sending a shoutout from Utah!</h3>

<h3>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 <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a>’s development team introducing a powerful new stain and glaze system featuring Structure Paste, I<a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/veneering-materials/ips-e.max-ceram-art" rel="nofollow noopener">PS e.max Ceram Art</a>. Create stunning depth and lifelike color in as little as one firing.</h3>

<h3>Let’s continue to innovate, simplify, and create meaningful change—one smile at a time.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>CAM has been a major topic lately, and a lot of that conversation keeps coming back to <a href="https://www.follow-me-tech.com/hyperdent/" rel="nofollow noopener">hyperDENT</a>. But instead of just talking about the software itself, it’s worth looking at real-world experience. <a href="https://www.imagineusa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Imagine USA</a> 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.</h3>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p><p>Special Guests: Eugene Vega, Renata Budny, CDT, TE, and Roberto Rossi.</p>]]>
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  <title>374: Dr. Andrew Turchin Has the Formula For a Smiling Success</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>374</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Dr. Andrew Turchin Has the Formula For a Smiling Success</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week we meet Dr. Andrew Turchin from Aspen Colorado who has developed a mathematical equation that has allowed him and his in-office lab technicians to formulate a simple treatment that creates better smiles.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:20</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Come join us at the &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt; booth during the &lt;a href="https://www.fdla.net/attendee-information" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp;amp; Expo&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;br&gt;
June 13-14 at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL&lt;br&gt;
Register today at: FDLA.NET&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Andrew Turchin knew he wanted to be a dentist as soon as he shadowed one many years ago. After spending years in New York, he moved to Aspen, Colorado and opened his own practice where he created the &lt;a href="https://andrewturchin.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ageless Smile&lt;/a&gt;. To do this, he created a simple mathematical equation that works on almost every patient. Simple and always keeping the end in mind, he wanted to teach other doctors this method and opened &lt;a href="https://www.cosmeticcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Cosmetic Confidence Coaching&lt;/a&gt;. He comes on to talk about how the formula works, working with in-office technicians, and how occlusion goes beyond just the teeth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Take it from Laura Prosser, the digital marketing manager for &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar North America&lt;/a&gt;. She would like to invite you to start following them on Instagram. It's your chance to obtain exclusive updates on product announcements, industry news, upcoming educational events, and heartwarming stories about our local team and industry professionals. Let's get social together. Simply start following us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@Ivoclar.na&lt;/a&gt;. We'll see you there.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Dr. Andrew Turchin.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, high end, ceramics, designers, exocad, 3shape, communication, lab day, quality control, picky patients, teaching, education, aesthetics, hiring, porcelain, neck pain, emax, ivoclar, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Come join us at the <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a> booth during the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/attendee-information" rel="nofollow noopener">FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo</a> - <br>
June 13-14 at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL<br>
Register today at: FDLA.NET</strong></p>

<p>Dr. Andrew Turchin knew he wanted to be a dentist as soon as he shadowed one many years ago. After spending years in New York, he moved to Aspen, Colorado and opened his own practice where he created the <a href="https://andrewturchin.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ageless Smile</a>. To do this, he created a simple mathematical equation that works on almost every patient. Simple and always keeping the end in mind, he wanted to teach other doctors this method and opened <a href="https://www.cosmeticcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Cosmetic Confidence Coaching</a>. He comes on to talk about how the formula works, working with in-office technicians, and how occlusion goes beyond just the teeth.</p>

<h3>Take it from Laura Prosser, the digital marketing manager for <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar North America</a>. She would like to invite you to start following them on Instagram. It's your chance to obtain exclusive updates on product announcements, industry news, upcoming educational events, and heartwarming stories about our local team and industry professionals. Let's get social together. Simply start following us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/" rel="nofollow noopener">@Ivoclar.na</a>. We'll see you there.</h3><p>Special Guest: Dr. Andrew Turchin.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>Come join us at the <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a> booth during the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/attendee-information" rel="nofollow noopener">FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo</a> - <br>
June 13-14 at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL<br>
Register today at: FDLA.NET</strong></p>

<p>Dr. Andrew Turchin knew he wanted to be a dentist as soon as he shadowed one many years ago. After spending years in New York, he moved to Aspen, Colorado and opened his own practice where he created the <a href="https://andrewturchin.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ageless Smile</a>. To do this, he created a simple mathematical equation that works on almost every patient. Simple and always keeping the end in mind, he wanted to teach other doctors this method and opened <a href="https://www.cosmeticcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Cosmetic Confidence Coaching</a>. He comes on to talk about how the formula works, working with in-office technicians, and how occlusion goes beyond just the teeth.</p>

<h3>Take it from Laura Prosser, the digital marketing manager for <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar North America</a>. She would like to invite you to start following them on Instagram. It's your chance to obtain exclusive updates on product announcements, industry news, upcoming educational events, and heartwarming stories about our local team and industry professionals. Let's get social together. Simply start following us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/" rel="nofollow noopener">@Ivoclar.na</a>. We'll see you there.</h3><p>Special Guest: Dr. Andrew Turchin.</p>]]>
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  <title>314: Lab Day Chicago 2024 Act 2 with Dr. Sandy &amp; James Kirk, Dr. Ed McLaren, and Patrick Allen</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/314</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/7652b259-b486-4337-bad9-06921e5e2617.mp3" length="66054144" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>314</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Lab Day Chicago 2024 Act 2 with Dr. Sandy &amp; James Kirk, Dr. Ed McLaren, and Patrick Allen</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week we continue the conversations we got while at in the Ivoclar Ballroom during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024. This time we have husband and wife lab owners James &amp; Dr. Sandy Kirk, the technician's dentist Dr. Ed McLaren, and Denturist Patrick Allen.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:44</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;The shirts and hoodies are BACK! Back in January we sold "Dental Technicians: Making Dentist Look Good since the 1700s" shirts for Lab Day. So many people asked us to bring them back, so we did! Get them here before April 18!&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.bonfire.com/vftb-the-zippered-hoodie-era/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.bonfire.com/vftb-the-zippered-hoodie-era/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Want to go on the ULTIMATE &lt;a href="https://exocad.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;exocad&lt;/a&gt; vacation? Endless fun, epic weather, amazing food, exotic culture, and two days all about the greatest software in dental, exocad. Join Elvis and Barb on May 9 and 10 on the beautiful Spanish island of &lt;a href="https://www.spain.info/en/region/mallorca-island/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Mallorca&lt;/a&gt;. It's called exocad Insights 2024 and it's full of amazing speakers, great breakout sessions, evening events, and attendees from all over the world. Don't wait, register today at exocad.com/insights2024 and use the &lt;strong&gt;code VFTB15 to save 15% off&lt;/strong&gt; the fee.  We will see you there!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On June 9 &amp;amp; 10, Voices From the Bench will be back at the &lt;a href="https://www.fdla.net/symposium" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Florida Dental Lab Association Symposium&lt;/a&gt; that's to the wonderful people at &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt;.  Be sure to check out FDLA.NET to see the line up and to register.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This week we continue the conversations from the &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivolcar&lt;/a&gt; Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024 with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Sandy and James Kirk&lt;/strong&gt; who own One &lt;a href="https://www.onedentallabs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Dental Labs&lt;/a&gt;. Dr. Sandy is a dentist from Chile who met James when he was there on a mission trip. Falling in love, the build the lab and ran it together as Dr. Sandy continues to get her license in the US.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dr. Ed McLaren&lt;/strong&gt; stops by to talk about minimal invasive dentistry, the importance of bonding, and how he continues to make parody movies featuring dental technicians. Check some of the movies here: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/edwardmclaren" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/user/edwardmclaren&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patrick Allen&lt;/strong&gt; sits down to talk about the &lt;a href="https://illinoisdenturist.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Illinois Denturist Association&lt;/a&gt;, taking his practice digital, and bringing BPS (Suction) Denture education to the US&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&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" 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" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;HERE!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&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" 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/" 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/" 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: Dr. Ed McLaren, Dr. Sandy Kirk, James Kirk, and Patrick Allen, LD.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, Lab Day, chicago, Ivoclar, Chile, faith, carpenter, mission trip, virginia, dental boards, removable, residency, ceramics, no prep veneers, bonding, support, reliable, star wars, star trek, james bond, matrix, denturism, bills, legislative, local support, national movement, digital, trios, bps, suction, education, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>The shirts and hoodies are BACK! Back in January we sold "Dental Technicians: Making Dentist Look Good since the 1700s" shirts for Lab Day. So many people asked us to bring them back, so we did! Get them here before April 18!<br>
<a href="https://www.bonfire.com/vftb-the-zippered-hoodie-era/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bonfire.com/vftb-the-zippered-hoodie-era/</a></p>

<p>Want to go on the ULTIMATE <a href="https://exocad.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">exocad</a> vacation? Endless fun, epic weather, amazing food, exotic culture, and two days all about the greatest software in dental, exocad. Join Elvis and Barb on May 9 and 10 on the beautiful Spanish island of <a href="https://www.spain.info/en/region/mallorca-island/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mallorca</a>. It's called exocad Insights 2024 and it's full of amazing speakers, great breakout sessions, evening events, and attendees from all over the world. Don't wait, register today at exocad.com/insights2024 and use the <strong>code VFTB15 to save 15% off</strong> the fee.  We will see you there!</p>

<p>On June 9 &amp; 10, Voices From the Bench will be back at the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/symposium" rel="nofollow noopener">Florida Dental Lab Association Symposium</a> that's to the wonderful people at <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a>.  Be sure to check out FDLA.NET to see the line up and to register.</p>

<p>This week we continue the conversations from the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivolcar</a> Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024 with:</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>Dr. Sandy and James Kirk</strong> who own One <a href="https://www.onedentallabs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Labs</a>. Dr. Sandy is a dentist from Chile who met James when he was there on a mission trip. Falling in love, the build the lab and ran it together as Dr. Sandy continues to get her license in the US.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Dr. Ed McLaren</strong> stops by to talk about minimal invasive dentistry, the importance of bonding, and how he continues to make parody movies featuring dental technicians. Check some of the movies here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/edwardmclaren" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/edwardmclaren</a></p></li>
<li><p><strong>Patrick Allen</strong> sits down to talk about the <a href="https://illinoisdenturist.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Illinois Denturist Association</a>, taking his practice digital, and bringing BPS (Suction) Denture education to the US</p></li>
</ul>

<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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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: Dr. Ed McLaren, Dr. Sandy Kirk, James Kirk, and Patrick Allen, LD.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The shirts and hoodies are BACK! Back in January we sold "Dental Technicians: Making Dentist Look Good since the 1700s" shirts for Lab Day. So many people asked us to bring them back, so we did! Get them here before April 18!<br>
<a href="https://www.bonfire.com/vftb-the-zippered-hoodie-era/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bonfire.com/vftb-the-zippered-hoodie-era/</a></p>

<p>Want to go on the ULTIMATE <a href="https://exocad.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">exocad</a> vacation? Endless fun, epic weather, amazing food, exotic culture, and two days all about the greatest software in dental, exocad. Join Elvis and Barb on May 9 and 10 on the beautiful Spanish island of <a href="https://www.spain.info/en/region/mallorca-island/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mallorca</a>. It's called exocad Insights 2024 and it's full of amazing speakers, great breakout sessions, evening events, and attendees from all over the world. Don't wait, register today at exocad.com/insights2024 and use the <strong>code VFTB15 to save 15% off</strong> the fee.  We will see you there!</p>

<p>On June 9 &amp; 10, Voices From the Bench will be back at the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/symposium" rel="nofollow noopener">Florida Dental Lab Association Symposium</a> that's to the wonderful people at <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a>.  Be sure to check out FDLA.NET to see the line up and to register.</p>

<p>This week we continue the conversations from the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivolcar</a> Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024 with:</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>Dr. Sandy and James Kirk</strong> who own One <a href="https://www.onedentallabs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Labs</a>. Dr. Sandy is a dentist from Chile who met James when he was there on a mission trip. Falling in love, the build the lab and ran it together as Dr. Sandy continues to get her license in the US.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Dr. Ed McLaren</strong> stops by to talk about minimal invasive dentistry, the importance of bonding, and how he continues to make parody movies featuring dental technicians. Check some of the movies here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/edwardmclaren" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/edwardmclaren</a></p></li>
<li><p><strong>Patrick Allen</strong> sits down to talk about the <a href="https://illinoisdenturist.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Illinois Denturist Association</a>, taking his practice digital, and bringing BPS (Suction) Denture education to the US</p></li>
</ul>

<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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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: Dr. Ed McLaren, Dr. Sandy Kirk, James Kirk, and Patrick Allen, LD.</p>]]>
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  <title>304: It's a Snowy Midnight Storm with MIYO and Amanda Carson </title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>304</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>It's a Snowy Midnight Storm with MIYO and Amanda Carson </itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week we are talking to MIYO expert, Amanda Carson. Amanda talks about her journey, learning about and eventually teaching others about MIYO, tells Elvis how to use it, and her plans to open her own lab very soon.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:11</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Be sure to come see us in the &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt; Ballroom during &lt;a href="https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024&lt;/a&gt;. Register today!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When you see a tooth, what do you think? Some notice its shape. Some notice its Vita shade equivalent. This week’s guest notices the amount of moss, raspberry, and midnight is in it. Amanda Carson was always an artist. She even got two degrees in it. But after finding out about dental labs and visiting one for only one day. She was hooked. It wasn’t long before she realized that her skills are best used in ceramics and that is when she discovered &lt;a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;MIYO&lt;/a&gt;. Amanda takes the time to explain how she uses this oddly colorfully named system and even dumbs it down so Elvis can understand. Now she’s teaching others how to apply MIYO and has partnered up with a dentist to create a dental lab where she can control the communication and quality she h always wanted to put out.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/labdaychicago2024/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Click here to see when Amanda will be doing table clinics at the Jensen booth at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Join John Wilson from &lt;a href="https://www.sunrisedentallaboratory.com/index.php" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Sunrise Dental Lab&lt;/a&gt; and many others in the &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt; Ballroom at &lt;a href="https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024&lt;/a&gt;. February 22-24, the biggest dental lab show in America happens and the place to be is in the Ivoclar Ballroom where all weekend Elvis Dahl and Barbara Warner will be set up recording everyone all weekend. Head over to voicesfromthebench.com/ivoclar to see a complete line up of all the lectures going on all weekend! We will see you there!&lt;/h3&gt;

&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" 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/" 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/" 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;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Candulor&lt;/a&gt; a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Check out their &lt;a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PhysioSet TCR&lt;/a&gt; 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.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The &lt;a href="https://ssop.swiss/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Swiss School of Prosthetics&lt;/a&gt; in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner &lt;a href="https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Edmonds Dental Supply&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Candulor, High End Only&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Amanda Carson.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Be sure to come see us in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom during <a href="https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday" rel="nofollow noopener">LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024</a>. Register today!</p>

<p>When you see a tooth, what do you think? Some notice its shape. Some notice its Vita shade equivalent. This week’s guest notices the amount of moss, raspberry, and midnight is in it. Amanda Carson was always an artist. She even got two degrees in it. But after finding out about dental labs and visiting one for only one day. She was hooked. It wasn’t long before she realized that her skills are best used in ceramics and that is when she discovered <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">MIYO</a>. Amanda takes the time to explain how she uses this oddly colorfully named system and even dumbs it down so Elvis can understand. Now she’s teaching others how to apply MIYO and has partnered up with a dentist to create a dental lab where she can control the communication and quality she h always wanted to put out.</p>

<p><a href="https://jensendental.com/labdaychicago2024/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here to see when Amanda will be doing table clinics at the Jensen booth at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024.</a></p>

<h3>Join John Wilson from <a href="https://www.sunrisedentallaboratory.com/index.php" rel="nofollow noopener">Sunrise Dental Lab</a> and many others in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom at <a href="https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday" rel="nofollow noopener">LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024</a>. February 22-24, the biggest dental lab show in America happens and the place to be is in the Ivoclar Ballroom where all weekend Elvis Dahl and Barbara Warner will be set up recording everyone all weekend. Head over to voicesfromthebench.com/ivoclar to see a complete line up of all the lectures going on all weekend! We will see you there!</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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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>

<hr>

<h3><a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Candulor</a> a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital</h3>

<h3>Check out their <a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr" rel="nofollow noopener">PhysioSet TCR</a> 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.</h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://ssop.swiss/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Swiss School of Prosthetics</a> in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner <a href="https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Edmonds Dental Supply</a></h3>

<h3>Candulor, High End Only</h3><p>Special Guest: Amanda Carson.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Be sure to come see us in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom during <a href="https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday" rel="nofollow noopener">LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024</a>. Register today!</p>

<p>When you see a tooth, what do you think? Some notice its shape. Some notice its Vita shade equivalent. This week’s guest notices the amount of moss, raspberry, and midnight is in it. Amanda Carson was always an artist. She even got two degrees in it. But after finding out about dental labs and visiting one for only one day. She was hooked. It wasn’t long before she realized that her skills are best used in ceramics and that is when she discovered <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">MIYO</a>. Amanda takes the time to explain how she uses this oddly colorfully named system and even dumbs it down so Elvis can understand. Now she’s teaching others how to apply MIYO and has partnered up with a dentist to create a dental lab where she can control the communication and quality she h always wanted to put out.</p>

<p><a href="https://jensendental.com/labdaychicago2024/" rel="nofollow noopener">Click here to see when Amanda will be doing table clinics at the Jensen booth at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024.</a></p>

<h3>Join John Wilson from <a href="https://www.sunrisedentallaboratory.com/index.php" rel="nofollow noopener">Sunrise Dental Lab</a> and many others in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_li" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom at <a href="https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday" rel="nofollow noopener">LMT Lab Day Chicago 2024</a>. February 22-24, the biggest dental lab show in America happens and the place to be is in the Ivoclar Ballroom where all weekend Elvis Dahl and Barbara Warner will be set up recording everyone all weekend. Head over to voicesfromthebench.com/ivoclar to see a complete line up of all the lectures going on all weekend! We will see you there!</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 noopener">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 noopener">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 noopener">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>

<hr>

<h3><a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Candulor</a> a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital</h3>

<h3>Check out their <a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr" rel="nofollow noopener">PhysioSet TCR</a> 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.</h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://ssop.swiss/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Swiss School of Prosthetics</a> in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner <a href="https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Edmonds Dental Supply</a></h3>

<h3>Candulor, High End Only</h3><p>Special Guest: Amanda Carson.</p>]]>
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  <title>269: Wrapping It All Up at the Ivoclar Ballroom From Lab Day Chicago with Susan van Kinsbergen, Neal Allen, Julio Munoz, Zack Wojdan</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>269</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Wrapping It All Up at the Ivoclar Ballroom From Lab Day Chicago with Susan van Kinsbergen, Neal Allen, Julio Munoz, Zack Wojdan</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Elvis and Barb wrap up all the amazing recordings from the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Susan van Kinsbergen, Neal Allen, Julio Munoz, and Zack Wojdan</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:11</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Can you believe that &lt;a href="https://lmtmag.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;LMT&lt;/a&gt; Lab Day Chicago was almost 3 months ago?  We got 7 hours of recordings when we were set up in the &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt; Ballroom. This week wraps it all up with 4 amazing conversations from that wonderful weekend.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;First up is Susan van Kensbergen who is the Vice President of &lt;a href="https://www.myersontooth.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Myerson&lt;/a&gt;. Susan talks about her journey from being a ceramist, moving up in lab responsibility, managing the world's largest LAVA milling center, and finding her new home at Myerson, the home of &lt;a href="https://www.myersontooth.com/duraflex/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Durflex&lt;/a&gt; and an upcoming "game changing" printer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then we chat with Neal Allen from &lt;a href="https://www.mustardseeddental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Mustard Seed Dental Studio&lt;/a&gt;. Neal spent 20 years in a large lab before moving into a growing lab owned by a Prosthodontist. Neal talks about the importance of creating a happy lab culture and treating the employees like family.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Next is the "better" half of &lt;a href="https://artifexlab.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Artifex Dental Lab&lt;/a&gt;, Julio Munoz. Julio grew up in Bolivia where he is a board-certified Oral Surgeon. A lady brought him to the US where he connected with Artifex and helped create the "Triple Jig" technique for full arch implant restorations. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We wrap us the whole weekend with a special treat, Barb's technician son, Zack Wojdan. Zack talks about growing up in the lab, starting at the beginning, working his way up, working with his mom, and goals for the future. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A BIG thanks to LMT for putting on an amazing weekend and a BIGGER THANKS to Ivoclar for hosting us. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The new &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/prograscan-ps5-and-ps3-laborscanner" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PrograScan PS3 and PS5&lt;/a&gt; provide true-to-detail, high-resolution and accurate scans for coordinated digital workflows that are precise, fast, and always accurate.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The PS3 and PS5 are powered by the popular and intuitive DentalCAD software from &lt;a href="https://exocad.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Exocad&lt;/a&gt;.  Whether you are looking for your first scanner, to upgrade or add to your existing scanners, the PrograScan may be the one for you.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Reach out to your friendly &lt;a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar&lt;/a&gt; sales representative to select a scanner that matches the needs of your lab Today and tell them you heard about it on the podcast!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Candulor&lt;/a&gt; a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Check out their &lt;a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;PhysioSet TCR&lt;/a&gt; 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.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The &lt;a href="https://ssop.swiss/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Swiss School of Prosthetics&lt;/a&gt; in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner &lt;a href="https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Edmonds Dental Supply&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Candulor, High End Only&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guests: Julio Munoz CDT, Neal Allen, Susan van Kinsbergen, and Zack Wojdan.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Can you believe that <a href="https://lmtmag.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">LMT</a> Lab Day Chicago was almost 3 months ago?  We got 7 hours of recordings when we were set up in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom. This week wraps it all up with 4 amazing conversations from that wonderful weekend.</p>

<p>First up is Susan van Kensbergen who is the Vice President of <a href="https://www.myersontooth.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Myerson</a>. Susan talks about her journey from being a ceramist, moving up in lab responsibility, managing the world's largest LAVA milling center, and finding her new home at Myerson, the home of <a href="https://www.myersontooth.com/duraflex/" rel="nofollow noopener">Durflex</a> and an upcoming "game changing" printer.</p>

<p>Then we chat with Neal Allen from <a href="https://www.mustardseeddental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mustard Seed Dental Studio</a>. Neal spent 20 years in a large lab before moving into a growing lab owned by a Prosthodontist. Neal talks about the importance of creating a happy lab culture and treating the employees like family.</p>

<p>Next is the "better" half of <a href="https://artifexlab.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Artifex Dental Lab</a>, Julio Munoz. Julio grew up in Bolivia where he is a board-certified Oral Surgeon. A lady brought him to the US where he connected with Artifex and helped create the "Triple Jig" technique for full arch implant restorations. </p>

<p>We wrap us the whole weekend with a special treat, Barb's technician son, Zack Wojdan. Zack talks about growing up in the lab, starting at the beginning, working his way up, working with his mom, and goals for the future. </p>

<p>A BIG thanks to LMT for putting on an amazing weekend and a BIGGER THANKS to Ivoclar for hosting us. </p>

<h3>The new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/prograscan-ps5-and-ps3-laborscanner" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograScan PS3 and PS5</a> provide true-to-detail, high-resolution and accurate scans for coordinated digital workflows that are precise, fast, and always accurate.</h3>

<h3>The PS3 and PS5 are powered by the popular and intuitive DentalCAD software from <a href="https://exocad.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Exocad</a>.  Whether you are looking for your first scanner, to upgrade or add to your existing scanners, the PrograScan may be the one for you.</h3>

<h3>Reach out to your friendly <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> sales representative to select a scanner that matches the needs of your lab Today and tell them you heard about it on the podcast!</h3>

<hr>

<h3><a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Candulor</a> a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital</h3>

<h3>Check out their <a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr" rel="nofollow noopener">PhysioSet TCR</a> 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.</h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://ssop.swiss/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Swiss School of Prosthetics</a> in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner <a href="https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Edmonds Dental Supply</a></h3>

<h3>Candulor, High End Only</h3><p>Special Guests: Julio Munoz CDT, Neal Allen, Susan van Kinsbergen, and Zack Wojdan.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Can you believe that <a href="https://lmtmag.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">LMT</a> Lab Day Chicago was almost 3 months ago?  We got 7 hours of recordings when we were set up in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom. This week wraps it all up with 4 amazing conversations from that wonderful weekend.</p>

<p>First up is Susan van Kensbergen who is the Vice President of <a href="https://www.myersontooth.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Myerson</a>. Susan talks about her journey from being a ceramist, moving up in lab responsibility, managing the world's largest LAVA milling center, and finding her new home at Myerson, the home of <a href="https://www.myersontooth.com/duraflex/" rel="nofollow noopener">Durflex</a> and an upcoming "game changing" printer.</p>

<p>Then we chat with Neal Allen from <a href="https://www.mustardseeddental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Mustard Seed Dental Studio</a>. Neal spent 20 years in a large lab before moving into a growing lab owned by a Prosthodontist. Neal talks about the importance of creating a happy lab culture and treating the employees like family.</p>

<p>Next is the "better" half of <a href="https://artifexlab.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Artifex Dental Lab</a>, Julio Munoz. Julio grew up in Bolivia where he is a board-certified Oral Surgeon. A lady brought him to the US where he connected with Artifex and helped create the "Triple Jig" technique for full arch implant restorations. </p>

<p>We wrap us the whole weekend with a special treat, Barb's technician son, Zack Wojdan. Zack talks about growing up in the lab, starting at the beginning, working his way up, working with his mom, and goals for the future. </p>

<p>A BIG thanks to LMT for putting on an amazing weekend and a BIGGER THANKS to Ivoclar for hosting us. </p>

<h3>The new <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/prograscan-ps5-and-ps3-laborscanner" rel="nofollow noopener">PrograScan PS3 and PS5</a> provide true-to-detail, high-resolution and accurate scans for coordinated digital workflows that are precise, fast, and always accurate.</h3>

<h3>The PS3 and PS5 are powered by the popular and intuitive DentalCAD software from <a href="https://exocad.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Exocad</a>.  Whether you are looking for your first scanner, to upgrade or add to your existing scanners, the PrograScan may be the one for you.</h3>

<h3>Reach out to your friendly <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> sales representative to select a scanner that matches the needs of your lab Today and tell them you heard about it on the podcast!</h3>

<hr>

<h3><a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Candulor</a> a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital</h3>

<h3>Check out their <a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr" rel="nofollow noopener">PhysioSet TCR</a> 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.</h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://ssop.swiss/en-us" rel="nofollow noopener">Swiss School of Prosthetics</a> in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner <a href="https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Edmonds Dental Supply</a></h3>

<h3>Candulor, High End Only</h3><p>Special Guests: Julio Munoz CDT, Neal Allen, Susan van Kinsbergen, and Zack Wojdan.</p>]]>
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  <title>230: The Ladies Take Over:  Carrie Ling, Sandra Nohava, Courtney Bennett, Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, &amp; Jenelle Tabakovic	</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>230</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Ladies Take Over:  Carrie Ling, Sandra Nohava, Courtney Bennett, Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, &amp; Jenelle Tabakovic	</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>LIVE from the Ladies of the Mill Summit, Elvis talks to 3 great lab ladies (Carrie Ling, Sandra Nohava, Courtney Bennett) and 5 more (Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, &amp; Jenelle Tabakovic) talk amongst themselves about what they are up to, the meeting, and the power of support.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:06</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Back in July, there was a meeting called the &lt;a href="https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ladies of the Mill &lt;/a&gt;Summit. This yearly meeting is all about celebrating and supporting females in the dental laboratory industry. Full of motivating and inspiring speakers, Elvis got to record with a bunch of attendees at the &lt;a href="https://www.preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Preat&lt;/a&gt; booth. First up is half of the owners of &lt;a href="https://lifelikedental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Likelike Dental Studios&lt;/a&gt;, Carrie Ling. Carrie talks about getting their lab started in a shed, growing it with her husband, and where they are at now. Then we talk to two technicians from &lt;a href="http://www.renstrom.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Renstrom Dental Studio&lt;/a&gt;, Sandra Nohava and Courtney Bennett. These two talk about the different labs they worked at, the unique way they connected and then connected again at their current lab, and why they came to the Ladies of the Mill Summit. Then Elvis walks away from the recording gear to let 5 technicians have their own conversation.  Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, &amp;amp; Jenelle Tabakovic talk about themselves, the industry, the meeting, and the power of encouraging each other. It’s a ladies takeover of the podcast.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Information and how to register for the Race For the Future 8.0 August 28th&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Information and registration for the Chicago Triathlon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/education-day/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Register for the FREE Education Day on August 27th&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
(COME TO THE DINNER!)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#!/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Donate to Barb or Team Voices From the Bench!!!!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Asiga MAX&lt;/a&gt;, 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.&lt;/h3&gt;

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

&lt;h3&gt;All this and the finest, most dependable technical support staff in the dental lab industry.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Call Whip Mix today or visit &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;whipmix.com&lt;/a&gt; to find out more about the Asiga Max!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Did you know &lt;a href="https://www.asiga.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Asiga&lt;/a&gt; has over 500 validated materials on their open material system. And it's growing every day?&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;By harnessing Asiga's proprietary layer monitoring technology with its smart positioning system and integrated internal radiometer, as a laboratory, you will be able to produce any indication you desire. Whether models, splints, temporaries, or even permanent crowns.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Your investment will be future proofed by Asiga's rugged engineering. Providing you with a fast, accurate, and repeatable machine, with a reputation that is time tested in the laboratory industry.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;If you would like to learn about Asiga's machine or material offerings, please visit the website at asiga.com or contact your favorite dental reseller.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guests: Carrie Ling, Courtney Bennett, Dani Farago, Jenelle Tabaković, Katie Boteler, MacKenzie Mayer, Nina Frketin, and Sandra Nohava.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, 3shape, exocad, ,Inspiration, lotm, motivation, Instagram, Kelly Weliky, Deepa, Texas, Minnesota, Nashville, Female power, removables, ceramics, photography, Mary Valentine, lab owners  podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Back in July, there was a meeting called the <a href="https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ladies of the Mill </a>Summit. This yearly meeting is all about celebrating and supporting females in the dental laboratory industry. Full of motivating and inspiring speakers, Elvis got to record with a bunch of attendees at the <a href="https://www.preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Preat</a> booth. First up is half of the owners of <a href="https://lifelikedental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Likelike Dental Studios</a>, Carrie Ling. Carrie talks about getting their lab started in a shed, growing it with her husband, and where they are at now. Then we talk to two technicians from <a href="http://www.renstrom.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Renstrom Dental Studio</a>, Sandra Nohava and Courtney Bennett. These two talk about the different labs they worked at, the unique way they connected and then connected again at their current lab, and why they came to the Ladies of the Mill Summit. Then Elvis walks away from the recording gear to let 5 technicians have their own conversation.  Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, &amp; Jenelle Tabakovic talk about themselves, the industry, the meeting, and the power of encouraging each other. It’s a ladies takeover of the podcast.</p>

<p><a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">Information and how to register for the Race For the Future 8.0 August 28th</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Information and registration for the Chicago Triathlon</a></p>

<p><a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/education-day/" rel="nofollow noopener">Register for the FREE Education Day on August 27th</a><br>
(COME TO THE DINNER!)</p>

<h3><a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#!/" rel="nofollow noopener">Donate to Barb or Team Voices From the Bench!!!!</a></h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga MAX</a>, 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.</h3>

<h3>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.</h3>

<h3>All this and the finest, most dependable technical support staff in the dental lab industry.</h3>

<h3>Call Whip Mix today or visit <a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">whipmix.com</a> to find out more about the Asiga Max!</h3>

<hr>

<h3>Did you know <a href="https://www.asiga.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga</a> has over 500 validated materials on their open material system. And it's growing every day?</h3>

<h3>By harnessing Asiga's proprietary layer monitoring technology with its smart positioning system and integrated internal radiometer, as a laboratory, you will be able to produce any indication you desire. Whether models, splints, temporaries, or even permanent crowns.</h3>

<h3>Your investment will be future proofed by Asiga's rugged engineering. Providing you with a fast, accurate, and repeatable machine, with a reputation that is time tested in the laboratory industry.</h3>

<h3>If you would like to learn about Asiga's machine or material offerings, please visit the website at asiga.com or contact your favorite dental reseller.</h3><p>Special Guests: Carrie Ling, Courtney Bennett, Dani Farago, Jenelle Tabaković, Katie Boteler, MacKenzie Mayer, Nina Frketin, and Sandra Nohava.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Back in July, there was a meeting called the <a href="https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ladies of the Mill </a>Summit. This yearly meeting is all about celebrating and supporting females in the dental laboratory industry. Full of motivating and inspiring speakers, Elvis got to record with a bunch of attendees at the <a href="https://www.preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Preat</a> booth. First up is half of the owners of <a href="https://lifelikedental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Likelike Dental Studios</a>, Carrie Ling. Carrie talks about getting their lab started in a shed, growing it with her husband, and where they are at now. Then we talk to two technicians from <a href="http://www.renstrom.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Renstrom Dental Studio</a>, Sandra Nohava and Courtney Bennett. These two talk about the different labs they worked at, the unique way they connected and then connected again at their current lab, and why they came to the Ladies of the Mill Summit. Then Elvis walks away from the recording gear to let 5 technicians have their own conversation.  Dani Farago, MacKenzie Mayer, Katie Boteler, Nina Frketin, &amp; Jenelle Tabakovic talk about themselves, the industry, the meeting, and the power of encouraging each other. It’s a ladies takeover of the podcast.</p>

<p><a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">Information and how to register for the Race For the Future 8.0 August 28th</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Information and registration for the Chicago Triathlon</a></p>

<p><a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/education-day/" rel="nofollow noopener">Register for the FREE Education Day on August 27th</a><br>
(COME TO THE DINNER!)</p>

<h3><a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#!/" rel="nofollow noopener">Donate to Barb or Team Voices From the Bench!!!!</a></h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-max/" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga MAX</a>, 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.</h3>

<h3>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.</h3>

<h3>All this and the finest, most dependable technical support staff in the dental lab industry.</h3>

<h3>Call Whip Mix today or visit <a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">whipmix.com</a> to find out more about the Asiga Max!</h3>

<hr>

<h3>Did you know <a href="https://www.asiga.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga</a> has over 500 validated materials on their open material system. And it's growing every day?</h3>

<h3>By harnessing Asiga's proprietary layer monitoring technology with its smart positioning system and integrated internal radiometer, as a laboratory, you will be able to produce any indication you desire. Whether models, splints, temporaries, or even permanent crowns.</h3>

<h3>Your investment will be future proofed by Asiga's rugged engineering. Providing you with a fast, accurate, and repeatable machine, with a reputation that is time tested in the laboratory industry.</h3>

<h3>If you would like to learn about Asiga's machine or material offerings, please visit the website at asiga.com or contact your favorite dental reseller.</h3><p>Special Guests: Carrie Ling, Courtney Bennett, Dani Farago, Jenelle Tabaković, Katie Boteler, MacKenzie Mayer, Nina Frketin, and Sandra Nohava.</p>]]>
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  <title>215: Finally Live, Live From Texas with Wade Davenport, Richard Wills, &amp; AJ Sheek</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/215</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>215</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Finally Live, Live From Texas with Wade Davenport, Richard Wills, &amp; AJ Sheek</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We are so happy to be back in Texas (physically) at the DLAT conference. This episode we talk to Wade Davenport, Richard Wills, and AJ Sheek.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:08:52</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://bonfire.com/race-for-the-future-80-vftb-shirt" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Race For the Future 8.0 VFTB shirt raising money for The Foundation For Dental Technology featuring art by Mackenzie Mayer&lt;br&gt;
ORDER BEFORE MAY 28, 2022 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Participate or Cheer on the racers in Chicago at the Race For the Future 8.0 August 28, 2022&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When Texans do anything, they do it big. This year’s conference definitely didn’t disappoint. The podcast was set up next to the &lt;a href="https://preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Preat&lt;/a&gt; booth all weekend recording some wonderful attendees, board members, and vendors. This week we talk to three amazing people in or around our field. First up is Wade Davenport from Alan’s Dental Lab in Austin. Wade and Barb nerd out over ceramics. Then we chat with then president of the&lt;a href="https://members.dlat.org/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;DLAT&lt;/a&gt;, Richard Wills. And we end the episode with AJ Sheek from &lt;a href="http://abisvs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;American Business Incentive Services&lt;/a&gt; who is a member of the DLAT to bring tax savings to lab via the R&amp;amp;D tax credit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;If you want to save, and also grow, &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Gro3X&lt;/a&gt; is, where you should go!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Resins&lt;/a&gt; to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Burs&lt;/a&gt; for your mills, &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Zirconia&lt;/a&gt; for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Gro3X Aligners&lt;/a&gt;, and your doctors will say Wowww!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;There are 3D Print resins for models that do a decent job, then there is &lt;a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Whip Mix&lt;/a&gt; VeriModel OS.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Dr. Michael Scherer, a prosthodontist from Sonora, CA says “Whip Mix VeriModel OS is one of the finest model resins I have ever worked with. It’s amazing”.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The popular resins offer the dental laboratory a high quality, smooth surface finish, extreme precision, reliable accuracy, and fine detail. They can be used in 385 and 405 nanometer printers, and are compatible with silicone-base separators. VeriModel OS print resins are available in &lt;a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-ivory-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivory&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-golden-brown-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Golden Brown&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-grey-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Grey&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-white-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;White&lt;/a&gt; colors for any model application.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;For more information, call (800) 626-5651, or visit &lt;a href="http://www.whipmix.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.whipmix.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guests: AJ Sheek, Richard Wills, CDT, and Wade Davenport.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>voices from the bench, podcast, r&amp;d credit, tax savings, board members, giving back, membership, vendors, tradeshows, president, family, origin b&amp;d, ceramics, passion, 3rd generation, peter pizzi, vita, production, laboratory, technician, dental</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bonfire.com/race-for-the-future-80-vftb-shirt" rel="nofollow noopener">Race For the Future 8.0 VFTB shirt raising money for The Foundation For Dental Technology featuring art by Mackenzie Mayer<br>
ORDER BEFORE MAY 28, 2022 </a></p>

<p><a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">Participate or Cheer on the racers in Chicago at the Race For the Future 8.0 August 28, 2022</a></p>

<p>When Texans do anything, they do it big. This year’s conference definitely didn’t disappoint. The podcast was set up next to the <a href="https://preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Preat</a> booth all weekend recording some wonderful attendees, board members, and vendors. This week we talk to three amazing people in or around our field. First up is Wade Davenport from Alan’s Dental Lab in Austin. Wade and Barb nerd out over ceramics. Then we chat with then president of the<a href="https://members.dlat.org/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener">DLAT</a>, Richard Wills. And we end the episode with AJ Sheek from <a href="http://abisvs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">American Business Incentive Services</a> who is a member of the DLAT to bring tax savings to lab via the R&amp;D tax credit.</p>

<h3>If you want to save, and also grow, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X</a> is, where you should go!</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print" rel="nofollow noopener">Resins</a> to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener">Burs</a> for your mills, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite" rel="nofollow noopener">Zirconia</a> for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!</h3>

<h3>And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X Aligners</a>, and your doctors will say Wowww!</h3>

<hr>

<h3>There are 3D Print resins for models that do a decent job, then there is <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> VeriModel OS.</h3>

<h3>Dr. Michael Scherer, a prosthodontist from Sonora, CA says “Whip Mix VeriModel OS is one of the finest model resins I have ever worked with. It’s amazing”.</h3>

<h3>The popular resins offer the dental laboratory a high quality, smooth surface finish, extreme precision, reliable accuracy, and fine detail. They can be used in 385 and 405 nanometer printers, and are compatible with silicone-base separators. VeriModel OS print resins are available in <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-ivory-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivory</a>, <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-golden-brown-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">Golden Brown</a>, <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-grey-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">Grey</a>, and <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-white-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">White</a> colors for any model application.</h3>

<h3>For more information, call (800) 626-5651, or visit <a href="http://www.whipmix.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.whipmix.com</a>.</h3><p>Special Guests: AJ Sheek, Richard Wills, CDT, and Wade Davenport.</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bonfire.com/race-for-the-future-80-vftb-shirt" rel="nofollow noopener">Race For the Future 8.0 VFTB shirt raising money for The Foundation For Dental Technology featuring art by Mackenzie Mayer<br>
ORDER BEFORE MAY 28, 2022 </a></p>

<p><a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">Participate or Cheer on the racers in Chicago at the Race For the Future 8.0 August 28, 2022</a></p>

<p>When Texans do anything, they do it big. This year’s conference definitely didn’t disappoint. The podcast was set up next to the <a href="https://preat.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Preat</a> booth all weekend recording some wonderful attendees, board members, and vendors. This week we talk to three amazing people in or around our field. First up is Wade Davenport from Alan’s Dental Lab in Austin. Wade and Barb nerd out over ceramics. Then we chat with then president of the<a href="https://members.dlat.org/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener">DLAT</a>, Richard Wills. And we end the episode with AJ Sheek from <a href="http://abisvs.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">American Business Incentive Services</a> who is a member of the DLAT to bring tax savings to lab via the R&amp;D tax credit.</p>

<h3>If you want to save, and also grow, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X</a> is, where you should go!</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print" rel="nofollow noopener">Resins</a> to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener">Burs</a> for your mills, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite" rel="nofollow noopener">Zirconia</a> for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!</h3>

<h3>And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X Aligners</a>, and your doctors will say Wowww!</h3>

<hr>

<h3>There are 3D Print resins for models that do a decent job, then there is <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> VeriModel OS.</h3>

<h3>Dr. Michael Scherer, a prosthodontist from Sonora, CA says “Whip Mix VeriModel OS is one of the finest model resins I have ever worked with. It’s amazing”.</h3>

<h3>The popular resins offer the dental laboratory a high quality, smooth surface finish, extreme precision, reliable accuracy, and fine detail. They can be used in 385 and 405 nanometer printers, and are compatible with silicone-base separators. VeriModel OS print resins are available in <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-ivory-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivory</a>, <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-golden-brown-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">Golden Brown</a>, <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-grey-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">Grey</a>, and <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/verimodel-os-white-dental-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">White</a> colors for any model application.</h3>

<h3>For more information, call (800) 626-5651, or visit <a href="http://www.whipmix.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.whipmix.com</a>.</h3><p>Special Guests: AJ Sheek, Richard Wills, CDT, and Wade Davenport.</p>]]>
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  <title>201: Finding Your Passion Though Practice with Dani Farago</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/201</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>201</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Finding Your Passion Though Practice with Dani Farago</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle> This week we welcome Dani Farago to the podcast. Dani is a ceramist out of Toronto who works in her family's lab. She talks about going to the university for dental technology, learning the importance of quality control, traveling to Japan to continue her training, and perfecting photography to improve her work.  </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:24</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;You know we love stories of second-generation dental technicians and this week we travel up to Canada to talk to an amazing ceramist that is carrying on the family lab. Dani Farago wanted to be a hairdresser and after some encouragement from her parents set off to &lt;a href="https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/dental-technology-program-s100" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;George Brown College&lt;/a&gt; to learn dental technology. Not yet finding her passion, she continued her education to Japan to get a new perspective on lab work and it was once she picked up the camera, she found her passion for the work she does.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/2thmaker_/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;See Dani's amazing work on Instagram at 2thmaker_ &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;If you want to save, and also grow, &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Gro3X&lt;/a&gt; is, where you should go!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Resins&lt;/a&gt; to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Burs&lt;/a&gt; for your mills, &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Zirconia&lt;/a&gt; for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Gro3X Aligners&lt;/a&gt;, and your doctors will say Wowww!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Whip Mix&lt;/a&gt; is pleased to add V&lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/vericast-generative-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;eriCast OS&lt;/a&gt;, 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.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;It prints accurate and detailed crowns, bridges, substructures, and RPD frameworks, is durable, and leaves no ash or residue.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Since it burns out cleanly, VeriCast OS is ideal for investment casting and ceramic pressing. For optimal results, we recommend Whip Mix &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/resinvest-investment/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ResinVest&lt;/a&gt;, which is a phosphate investment made specifically for burning out printed or milled resin patterns.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Visit whipmix.com to learn more about VeriCast OS or any of Whip Mix’s other 3D Print Resins.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Dani Farago.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, ceramics, 3 shape, denturist, RDT, Canon, Macro Lens, Osaka Ceramic Training Center, Ivoclar, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>You know we love stories of second-generation dental technicians and this week we travel up to Canada to talk to an amazing ceramist that is carrying on the family lab. Dani Farago wanted to be a hairdresser and after some encouragement from her parents set off to <a href="https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/dental-technology-program-s100" rel="nofollow noopener">George Brown College</a> to learn dental technology. Not yet finding her passion, she continued her education to Japan to get a new perspective on lab work and it was once she picked up the camera, she found her passion for the work she does.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/2thmaker_/" rel="nofollow noopener">See Dani's amazing work on Instagram at 2thmaker_ </a></p>

<h3>If you want to save, and also grow, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X</a> is, where you should go!</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print" rel="nofollow noopener">Resins</a> to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener">Burs</a> for your mills, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite" rel="nofollow noopener">Zirconia</a> for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!</h3>

<h3>And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X Aligners</a>, and your doctors will say Wowww!</h3>

<hr>

<h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> is pleased to add V<a href="https://whipmix.com/products/vericast-generative-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">eriCast OS</a>, 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.</h3>

<h3>It prints accurate and detailed crowns, bridges, substructures, and RPD frameworks, is durable, and leaves no ash or residue.</h3>

<h3>Since it burns out cleanly, VeriCast OS is ideal for investment casting and ceramic pressing. For optimal results, we recommend Whip Mix <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/resinvest-investment/" rel="nofollow noopener">ResinVest</a>, which is a phosphate investment made specifically for burning out printed or milled resin patterns.</h3>

<h3>Visit whipmix.com to learn more about VeriCast OS or any of Whip Mix’s other 3D Print Resins.</h3><p>Special Guest: Dani Farago.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>You know we love stories of second-generation dental technicians and this week we travel up to Canada to talk to an amazing ceramist that is carrying on the family lab. Dani Farago wanted to be a hairdresser and after some encouragement from her parents set off to <a href="https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/dental-technology-program-s100" rel="nofollow noopener">George Brown College</a> to learn dental technology. Not yet finding her passion, she continued her education to Japan to get a new perspective on lab work and it was once she picked up the camera, she found her passion for the work she does.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/2thmaker_/" rel="nofollow noopener">See Dani's amazing work on Instagram at 2thmaker_ </a></p>

<h3>If you want to save, and also grow, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X</a> is, where you should go!</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/print" rel="nofollow noopener">Resins</a> to print night guards, for high-impact and flex, look no further, because we have them at Gro3X.</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener">Burs</a> for your mills, <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/aidite" rel="nofollow noopener">Zirconia</a> for your crowns, with Gro3X you will be the hottest lab in town!</h3>

<h3>And last but not least, if you seriously want to grow, add <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/pages/aligners" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X Aligners</a>, and your doctors will say Wowww!</h3>

<hr>

<h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> is pleased to add V<a href="https://whipmix.com/products/vericast-generative-resin/" rel="nofollow noopener">eriCast OS</a>, 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.</h3>

<h3>It prints accurate and detailed crowns, bridges, substructures, and RPD frameworks, is durable, and leaves no ash or residue.</h3>

<h3>Since it burns out cleanly, VeriCast OS is ideal for investment casting and ceramic pressing. For optimal results, we recommend Whip Mix <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/resinvest-investment/" rel="nofollow noopener">ResinVest</a>, which is a phosphate investment made specifically for burning out printed or milled resin patterns.</h3>

<h3>Visit whipmix.com to learn more about VeriCast OS or any of Whip Mix’s other 3D Print Resins.</h3><p>Special Guest: Dani Farago.</p>]]>
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  <title>198: What? You can get a PhD in Dental Technology?: Hugo Sousa from Conversa à Bancada</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/198</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>198</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>What? You can get a PhD in Dental Technology?: Hugo Sousa from Conversa à Bancada</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week we talk to a dental technician in the UK who has his own dental laboratory podcast in Portuguese. Hugo Sousa is a second-generation technician that after years of education in multiple countries is now going for his PhD in dental technology.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:06:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/episodes/7/7cd17d3b-1ae1-4139-8d55-da56fae10cf3/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://dentalpodcast.org/VOTE-2021/?mc_cid=5351962153&amp;amp;mc_eid&amp;amp;fbclid=IwAR2Rrl0RxcQixo2V-F-7EBJ0eibgi_6bVX12pCtVcbAcQ9SWEIeAY8-8og8" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;VOTE for Voices From the Bench as the 2021 Best Dental Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are back this week talking to a dental technician. Hugo Sousa is a very accomplished technician from the UK. Born and educated in Portugal at a university in Lisbon, Hugo then continued his career in England working for different labs and then obtained his Master's degree in dental technology. He is currently going for his PhD while hosting his own dental laboratory podcast in Portuguese called Conversa à Bancada.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Portuguese Podcast - Conversa à Bancada &lt;br&gt;
Apple Podcast - &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Spotify - &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Facebook - Conversa Bancada - &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Instagram - &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Long Distance degrees mentioned in the episode:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;University of Lisbon - &lt;a href="https://www.ulisboa.pt/en" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.ulisboa.pt/en&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Doctoral (Phd) degree in oral health sciences &amp;amp; technology (for Dental Hygienists &amp;amp; Dental technicians)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cardiff Met. - &lt;a href="https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Masters for dental technicians &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Morphology School Japan &lt;br&gt;
Osaka ceramic training center&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt; Whip Mix&lt;/a&gt; is very excited to announce the new PRO 4K large format 3D printer from Asiga.  It’s ideal for printing any kind of model, dentures, splints, surgical guides, impression trays and more.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The &lt;a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-pro-4k/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Asiga Pro 4K DLP printer&lt;/a&gt; is priced at under $25,000, has a large build plate and is available in both 65µm and resolution versions. For information about the Asiga Pro 4K, visit &lt;a href="http://www.whipmix.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;www.whipmix.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;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 &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Gro3X&lt;/a&gt; burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out?&lt;/h3&gt;

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

&lt;h3&gt;Simply go to the Gro3X website at &lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;gro3x.com&lt;/a&gt; click on&lt;a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt; burs&lt;/a&gt;, then select Roland &amp;amp; DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code &lt;strong&gt;B3G2Burs&lt;/strong&gt; and check out.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Hugo Sousa.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, talking at the bench, ceramics, porcelain, guests, University Egas Moniz, Pedro Brito, Osaka Ceramic Training School, Nexus Dental,  podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://dentalpodcast.org/VOTE-2021/?mc_cid=5351962153&amp;mc_eid&amp;fbclid=IwAR2Rrl0RxcQixo2V-F-7EBJ0eibgi_6bVX12pCtVcbAcQ9SWEIeAY8-8og8" rel="nofollow noopener">VOTE for Voices From the Bench as the 2021 Best Dental Podcast</a></p>

<p>We are back this week talking to a dental technician. Hugo Sousa is a very accomplished technician from the UK. Born and educated in Portugal at a university in Lisbon, Hugo then continued his career in England working for different labs and then obtained his Master's degree in dental technology. He is currently going for his PhD while hosting his own dental laboratory podcast in Portuguese called Conversa à Bancada.</p>

<p>Portuguese Podcast - Conversa à Bancada <br>
Apple Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913" rel="nofollow noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913</a><br>
Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2" rel="nofollow noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2</a><br>
Facebook - Conversa Bancada - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/</a><br>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/</a></p>

<p>Long Distance degrees mentioned in the episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>University of Lisbon - <a href="https://www.ulisboa.pt/en" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.ulisboa.pt/en</a><br>
Doctoral (Phd) degree in oral health sciences &amp; technology (for Dental Hygienists &amp; Dental technicians)</p></li>
<li><p>Cardiff Met. - <a href="https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx</a><br>
Masters for dental technicians </p></li>
<li><p>Morphology School Japan <br>
Osaka ceramic training center<br>
<a href="http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html</a></p></li>
</ul>

<h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> Whip Mix</a> is very excited to announce the new PRO 4K large format 3D printer from Asiga.  It’s ideal for printing any kind of model, dentures, splints, surgical guides, impression trays and more.</h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-pro-4k/" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga Pro 4K DLP printer</a> is priced at under $25,000, has a large build plate and is available in both 65µm and resolution versions. For information about the Asiga Pro 4K, visit <a href="http://www.whipmix.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.whipmix.com</a>.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>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 <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X</a> burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years.</h3>

<h3>Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out?</h3>

<h3>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.</h3>

<h3>Simply go to the Gro3X website at <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">gro3x.com</a> click on<a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener"> burs</a>, then select Roland &amp; DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code <strong>B3G2Burs</strong> and check out.</h3><p>Special Guest: Hugo Sousa.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://dentalpodcast.org/VOTE-2021/?mc_cid=5351962153&amp;mc_eid&amp;fbclid=IwAR2Rrl0RxcQixo2V-F-7EBJ0eibgi_6bVX12pCtVcbAcQ9SWEIeAY8-8og8" rel="nofollow noopener">VOTE for Voices From the Bench as the 2021 Best Dental Podcast</a></p>

<p>We are back this week talking to a dental technician. Hugo Sousa is a very accomplished technician from the UK. Born and educated in Portugal at a university in Lisbon, Hugo then continued his career in England working for different labs and then obtained his Master's degree in dental technology. He is currently going for his PhD while hosting his own dental laboratory podcast in Portuguese called Conversa à Bancada.</p>

<p>Portuguese Podcast - Conversa à Bancada <br>
Apple Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913" rel="nofollow noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913</a><br>
Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2" rel="nofollow noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2</a><br>
Facebook - Conversa Bancada - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/</a><br>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/</a></p>

<p>Long Distance degrees mentioned in the episode:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>University of Lisbon - <a href="https://www.ulisboa.pt/en" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.ulisboa.pt/en</a><br>
Doctoral (Phd) degree in oral health sciences &amp; technology (for Dental Hygienists &amp; Dental technicians)</p></li>
<li><p>Cardiff Met. - <a href="https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx</a><br>
Masters for dental technicians </p></li>
<li><p>Morphology School Japan <br>
Osaka ceramic training center<br>
<a href="http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html</a></p></li>
</ul>

<h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"> Whip Mix</a> is very excited to announce the new PRO 4K large format 3D printer from Asiga.  It’s ideal for printing any kind of model, dentures, splints, surgical guides, impression trays and more.</h3>

<h3>The <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-pro-4k/" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga Pro 4K DLP printer</a> is priced at under $25,000, has a large build plate and is available in both 65µm and resolution versions. For information about the Asiga Pro 4K, visit <a href="http://www.whipmix.com" rel="nofollow noopener">www.whipmix.com</a>.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>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 <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Gro3X</a> burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years.</h3>

<h3>Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out?</h3>

<h3>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.</h3>

<h3>Simply go to the Gro3X website at <a href="https://www.gro3x.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">gro3x.com</a> click on<a href="https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill" rel="nofollow noopener"> burs</a>, then select Roland &amp; DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code <strong>B3G2Burs</strong> and check out.</h3><p>Special Guest: Hugo Sousa.</p>]]>
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  <title>136: The Don of Liquid Ceramic: Don Cornell with Jensen Dental</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>The Don of Liquid Ceramic: Don Cornell with Jensen Dental</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>One man and his team saw a way to take the number one selling restoration in our industry and make it better. Don Cornell is not new to the layering of crowns, but he found a better way to improve the monolithic zirconia crown by introducing a liquid ceramic called MIYO.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:04:18</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;It's amazing how far zirconia has come in our industry.  There are monolithic crown that have such good translucency that they rival lithium disilicate. But so many labs still layer them to get the desired results.  Enter &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/miyo/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;MIYO&lt;/a&gt;. the liquid ceramic that is taking the lab industry by storm (a name of one of their translucent colors).  Don Cornell saw a need to improve the monolithic zirconia crown. To make it better. To make it look more like a natural tooth. With the resources of &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt; (already an expert in Zirconia and ceramics), Don was able to create a layering ceramic that gives the qualities of a natural tooth with less sacrifice of the crown material. Don talks about his early days, teaming up with Jensen, and how he and his team created MIYO.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Pre-order: &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Constant-Change-Adventures-business-employees/dp/0857198971/ref=pd_ybh_a_6?_encoding=UTF8&amp;amp;psc=1&amp;amp;refRID=JQTA78NGKRT7Q9RYEBNK" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Constant Change: Adventures in business and life – my journey from start-up to 5,000 employees by Jim Glidewell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/miyo/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Get started with MIYO today!  (Barb approved)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.aurident.com/p5/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;UP 3D P5 milling maching&lt;/a&gt; from &lt;a href="https://www.aurident.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Aurident &lt;/a&gt;is a 5 axis, efficient, dry mill. Great for milling zirconia, PMMA and wax. It boasts software that produces high precision and fast milling. It can mill a crown in 14 minutes and the tool life yields about 60-80 hours of quality restorations. A game changer for labs of all sizes, big and small. For under $20K, a small lab can now do their own milling instead of outsourcing and reducing their profits. Quite impressive! Give Aurident a call at 800-422-7373 or you can visit their website at aurident.com.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The Form 3BL is the large format dental 3D printer that raises the bar for dependable high-production dental 3D printing, designed to work day and night with minimal intervention. A build volume of 33.5 × 20 × 30 cm (13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in) maximizes throughput for every print job. Print 48 models in a day, with only two printer interactions.  Head over to&lt;a href="http://formlabs.com/VFTB/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt; formlabs.com/VFTB&lt;/a&gt; and they can send you something printed on a Form 3B printer. This way you can hold the proof in your hand.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Don Cornell.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, MIYO, e.max, ceramics, layering, straw, storm, smoke, zirconia, pink gum, stain, glaze, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>It's amazing how far zirconia has come in our industry.  There are monolithic crown that have such good translucency that they rival lithium disilicate. But so many labs still layer them to get the desired results.  Enter <a href="https://jensendental.com/miyo/" rel="nofollow noopener">MIYO</a>. the liquid ceramic that is taking the lab industry by storm (a name of one of their translucent colors).  Don Cornell saw a need to improve the monolithic zirconia crown. To make it better. To make it look more like a natural tooth. With the resources of <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a> (already an expert in Zirconia and ceramics), Don was able to create a layering ceramic that gives the qualities of a natural tooth with less sacrifice of the crown material. Don talks about his early days, teaming up with Jensen, and how he and his team created MIYO.</p>

<p>Pre-order: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Constant-Change-Adventures-business-employees/dp/0857198971/ref=pd_ybh_a_6?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=JQTA78NGKRT7Q9RYEBNK" rel="nofollow noopener">Constant Change: Adventures in business and life – my journey from start-up to 5,000 employees by Jim Glidewell</a></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://jensendental.com/miyo/" rel="nofollow noopener">Get started with MIYO today!  (Barb approved)</a></strong></p>

<h3>The <a href="https://www.aurident.com/p5/" rel="nofollow noopener">UP 3D P5 milling maching</a> from <a href="https://www.aurident.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Aurident </a>is a 5 axis, efficient, dry mill. Great for milling zirconia, PMMA and wax. It boasts software that produces high precision and fast milling. It can mill a crown in 14 minutes and the tool life yields about 60-80 hours of quality restorations. A game changer for labs of all sizes, big and small. For under $20K, a small lab can now do their own milling instead of outsourcing and reducing their profits. Quite impressive! Give Aurident a call at 800-422-7373 or you can visit their website at aurident.com.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>The Form 3BL is the large format dental 3D printer that raises the bar for dependable high-production dental 3D printing, designed to work day and night with minimal intervention. A build volume of 33.5 × 20 × 30 cm (13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in) maximizes throughput for every print job. Print 48 models in a day, with only two printer interactions.  Head over to<a href="http://formlabs.com/VFTB/" rel="nofollow noopener"> formlabs.com/VFTB</a> and they can send you something printed on a Form 3B printer. This way you can hold the proof in your hand.</h3><p>Special Guest: Don Cornell.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>It's amazing how far zirconia has come in our industry.  There are monolithic crown that have such good translucency that they rival lithium disilicate. But so many labs still layer them to get the desired results.  Enter <a href="https://jensendental.com/miyo/" rel="nofollow noopener">MIYO</a>. the liquid ceramic that is taking the lab industry by storm (a name of one of their translucent colors).  Don Cornell saw a need to improve the monolithic zirconia crown. To make it better. To make it look more like a natural tooth. With the resources of <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a> (already an expert in Zirconia and ceramics), Don was able to create a layering ceramic that gives the qualities of a natural tooth with less sacrifice of the crown material. Don talks about his early days, teaming up with Jensen, and how he and his team created MIYO.</p>

<p>Pre-order: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Constant-Change-Adventures-business-employees/dp/0857198971/ref=pd_ybh_a_6?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=JQTA78NGKRT7Q9RYEBNK" rel="nofollow noopener">Constant Change: Adventures in business and life – my journey from start-up to 5,000 employees by Jim Glidewell</a></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://jensendental.com/miyo/" rel="nofollow noopener">Get started with MIYO today!  (Barb approved)</a></strong></p>

<h3>The <a href="https://www.aurident.com/p5/" rel="nofollow noopener">UP 3D P5 milling maching</a> from <a href="https://www.aurident.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Aurident </a>is a 5 axis, efficient, dry mill. Great for milling zirconia, PMMA and wax. It boasts software that produces high precision and fast milling. It can mill a crown in 14 minutes and the tool life yields about 60-80 hours of quality restorations. A game changer for labs of all sizes, big and small. For under $20K, a small lab can now do their own milling instead of outsourcing and reducing their profits. Quite impressive! Give Aurident a call at 800-422-7373 or you can visit their website at aurident.com.</h3>

<hr>

<h3>The Form 3BL is the large format dental 3D printer that raises the bar for dependable high-production dental 3D printing, designed to work day and night with minimal intervention. A build volume of 33.5 × 20 × 30 cm (13.2 × 7.9 × 11.8 in) maximizes throughput for every print job. Print 48 models in a day, with only two printer interactions.  Head over to<a href="http://formlabs.com/VFTB/" rel="nofollow noopener"> formlabs.com/VFTB</a> and they can send you something printed on a Form 3B printer. This way you can hold the proof in your hand.</h3><p>Special Guest: Don Cornell.</p>]]>
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