Displaying items 1-10 of 61 in total of Voices from The Bench with the tag "dental laboratory".
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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
additive manufacturing, analog dentistry, april newell, cal-lab, cal-lab 100, chrome cobalt, dental, dental 3d printing, dental business growth, dental career paths, dental craftsmanship, dental frameworks, dental industry trends, dental innovation, dental lab leadership, dental lab management, dental lab owners, dental laboratory, dental manufacturing, dental meetings, dental technician, dental technology, denture finishing, denture waxing, dentures, digital dentistry, implant bars, industry networking, jeff strock, joey hunter, lab day chicago, lab education, lab workflow, laboratory, metal printing, night guards, orthodontic appliances, partial dentures, peer-to-peer learning, removable prosthetics, resin printing, technician, technician skills, titanium printing, tooth setup, voices from the bench, wire bending
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.
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411: Michael Joseph: No Wax, No Fear and One Lab’s All-In Leap to Digital Dentistry
February 9th, 2026 | 1 hr 14 mins
3d printing, brexit impact, business resilience, cad design, consistency, covid recovery, dental, dental education, dental laboratory, dental marketing, dental sales, dental scanners, dental technology, digital dentistry, exocad, full arch restorations, greatlab lms, immediate load, instagram marketing, itero, lab growth, lab management software, lab ownership, lab systems, laboratory, lithium disilicate, medit, milling machines, peer referrals, photogrammetry, pmma, primescan, quality control, reliability, remote designers, study clubs, technician, technician training, vertical integration, voices from the bench, workflow automation, zirconia
Elvis and Barb sit down with London lab owner Michael Joseph, who shares his journey from scooter courier to fully digital lab owner, including the hard lessons learned through COVID, Brexit, and rebuilding from the brink. Michael breaks down how committing to digital workflows, automation, photogrammetry, and rock-solid protocols transformed his lab into a scalable, referral-driven business. This episode is a powerful reminder that reinvention, consistency, and smart systems—not shortcuts—are what drive long-term success in today’s dental lab world.
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410: Helen Tanaka: From a Driver to the Bench and Knowing the Why
February 2nd, 2026 | 1 hr 8 mins
3shape, analog vs digital voices from the bench, arklign, attachments, bite blocks, bite records, case planning, case rescue, ce courses, chairside support, clearchoice, co-diagnostic, combination cases, continuing education, conversions, crown and bridge, dental, dental laboratory, dental materials, dental students, dental technician, dental technology, dentist collaboration, dentures, digital dentures, digital records, digital workflow, education, exocad, fundamentals, fundamentals first, fundamentals teaching, guided surgery, helen tanaka, implant courses, implant planning, implant restorations, lab driver, lab management, lab workflow, laboratory, locator attachments, mandibular advancement device, mentorship, microdental, model room, morphology, occlusion, orthodontics, overdentures, pathways, photogrammetry, quality control, removable prosthetics, removables, restorations, scanning, sleep appliances, sops, stackable guides, technical service, technician, technician training, training, troubleshooting, troubleshooting dentures, waxing copings, wire bending, workflow, zest
This week we talk with Helen Tanaka, a removable and implant specialist who started her career as a dental lab driver and worked her way into lab management, digital workflows, and clinical education. She shares her passion for dentures, occlusion, and implant restorations, emphasizing that technicians must understand the fundamentals and the why behind every step — especially in today’s digital world. The conversation covers guided surgery, digital dentures, doctor training, and the growing need for stronger removable education for both dentists and technicians.
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403: Live from Lab Fest 2025: Duff Wilson and the Importance of Good Vendor Relationships with Aidite
December 15th, 2025 | 1 hr 18 mins
aidite, cad/cam, crown and bridge, dental, dental laboratory, dental technology, dentures, design services, digital dentistry, full arch, implant restorations, lab associations, lab efficiency, lab ownership, laboratory, lean workflow, mentorship, milling center, relationship, relationships, removables, support, technician, technician education, voices from the bench, zirconia
Duff Wilson shares his unconventional journey through dental technology—from getting thrown into high-volume removables at a major lab to building a lean, relationship-driven lab that’s thrived for over two decades. Along the way, he breaks down why mentorship, smart workflows, and trusting the right people and products matter more than hype, trends, or chasing volume in today’s dental lab world.
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63: The Stars At Night Are Big and Bright: At the DLAT with Chris Ling CDT, Gary Box CDT, and Darrel & Bobby Clark CDTs
June 10th, 2019 | 44 mins 4 secs
delegates, dental laboratory, dentist, dlat, fixed hybrids, podcast, technician, texas, voices from the bench
We bring you three more great interviews we got at the DLAT conference in Texas from back in April. Joining Elvis & Barb are Chris Ling CDT from Lifelike Dental Studio, Gary Box CDT from Rainbow Bridge Dental, and Darrel & Bobby Clark from Clark Implant Solutions.
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61: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 5: The Final Round
May 27th, 2019 | 49 mins 4 secs
cad, cam, chicago, dental laboratory, dentist, lmt lab day, oregon, podcast, stronger together
We wrap up all the great interviews we got at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019. Joining us are 4 great individuals on 3 fantastic conversations. Jimmy Ruiz from Aurident, Inc., Jonathan Thompson from WorkNC, a CAD/CAM software company. Then we wrap up with Carrie Peil Warner CDT and Corinthia Warner, a mother/daughter team from Birch Dental Laboratory and the Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories.
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59: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 3 - A President, a Chair, and a Vice
May 13th, 2019 | 50 mins 5 secs
alaska, chicago, dental laboratory, dentist, fdla, fdlt, lmt lab day, nadl, nbc, podcast, technician, voices from the bench
The LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 interviews are still coming. This week we have three gentlemen who have volunteered their time to serve on boards that have been helping our industry for years. Morris Fucarino, CDT is the current Chair of the NBC, Travis Zick is the current President of the NADL, and Sean Siegel is the Vice-Chair of the FDLT.
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58: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 2
May 6th, 2019 | 51 mins 37 secs
argen, chicago, data, dental laboratory, dentist, fdla, lmt lab day, nowak, podcast, preat, technician, voices from the bench
Elvis and Barb bring you three more excellent interviews from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019. Joining the podcast are Brandi Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies, Nelson Rego CDT from Smiles Designs by Rego, and Marlin Gohn from Argen.
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57: LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019 Interview Showcase Part 1
April 29th, 2019 | 49 mins 40 secs
carbon, dental laboratory, dentist, lab day, lmt, podcast, removable, technician, voices from the bench
Three great interviews we got at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2019. We chatted with Judy Fishman and her son Eric Fisher talking about Lab Day, Jamie Stover from Carbon talking about digital workflows and DSOs, and Bryan Johnson talking about his lab and why he comes to Lab Day.
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56: The Dawn of a New Esthetic Revolution: A Chat with Herb Baird from Ivoclar Vivadent
April 22nd, 2019 | 38 mins 8 secs
dental, dental laboratory, dentist, dlat, esthetic revolution, fdla, ivoclar vivadent, lmt lab day west, podcast, technician, texas, voices from the bench
We love the face-to-face interviews we get to do at conferences. This time Elvis and Barb sat down with Herb Baird from Ivoclar Vivadent at the DLAT meeting in Texas. He talks about the esthetic revolution and the importance of education to the dental laboratory technician.