Displaying 3 items of Voices from The Bench with the tag "dental industry trends".
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447: Jay Shin: The True Story of TruAbutment
October 19th, 2026 | 1 hr 56 secs
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Jay Shin from TruAbutment joins us to share his unexpected journey into the dental industry and how True Abutment is changing the game in digital implant dentistry. From IO Connect and T-Marker to full-arch workflows, T-Snap, and new 3D-printing materials, we talk innovation, technology, and what's coming next.
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438: Shawn Nowak & Jude Grayson: What Does a Karate Guy Know About Dental Labs?
August 17th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
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Shawn Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies joins Elvis and Barb to talk about NOLA LabFest and the unexpected connection between martial arts and the dental laboratory industry with speaker Jude Grayson. They discuss leadership, business, knowing when to pivot, and how lessons from competition and martial arts can help lab owners navigate a rapidly changing industry. Plus, Shawn gives a preview of what’s coming to NOLA LabFest, including education, networking, and plenty of New Orleans fun.
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415: Lab Day Chicago 2026 (& Cal-Lab) Part 1 with Jeff Stronk, April Newell, & Joey Hunter
March 9th, 2026 | 1 hr 16 mins
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At the 100th anniversary meeting of the Cal-Lab Association, Elvis talks with Jeff Stronk about a successful first day filled with great speakers, strong attendance, and meaningful peer-to-peer conversations between lab owners. He also chats with April Newell about the rapid growth of dental 3D printing and how metal and resin printing are expanding what labs can produce. Finally, longtime technician Joey Hunter shares her 30-year journey in removables and her experience attending LMT Lab Day Chicago 2026 for the first time.