Displaying 4 items of Voices from The Bench with the tag "dental training".
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442: Michael Wandling: The Long Road to CDT of the Year
September 14th, 2026 | 1 hr 12 mins
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This week on Voices From the Bench, we finally sit down with the 2025 CDT of the Year, Mike Wandling! Mike shares his journey from starting as a dental technician in 2001 to becoming an educator, Master CDT, examiner, NBC Board member, lab owner, and now Operations Manager at Summit Horizon Dental Laboratory. We talk certification, education, the future of the CDT program, his “A-Team” partnership with Barb, and what it means to give back to the dental laboratory industry.
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440: Veronika Perrone & Brandon Smith: Flex Appeal: Printing the Impossible with detax
August 31st, 2026 | 59 mins 29 secs
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Veronika Perrone from DETAX and Brandon Smith join Elvis and Barb to dive into the world of 3D-printed flexible partials and digital removable workflows. They talk about DETAX’s flexible resin, real-world lab experience, design and post-processing, printer validation, splint materials, and how digital technology is changing the way labs approach flexible appliances. Brandon also shares his journey through the dental industry and his work in training and consulting.
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439: Caroline Kirkpatrick: From Ear Molds to Digital Dentures
August 24th, 2026 | 1 hr 32 secs
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Caroline Kirkpatrick shares her incredible journey from discovering dental technology by chance in Scotland to becoming the first female clinical dental technician to qualify in the UK. She talks about building her own lab, teaching, treating patients, and embracing digital dentistry while constantly looking for better, more efficient ways to work. It’s a great conversation about curiosity, education, digital dentures, and the importance of sharing what you’ve learned along the way.
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437: Phillip Gold: The Gold Standard of Dental Technology
August 10th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
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This week we sit down with Philip Gold to hear the incredible story of growing up in a dental laboratory, taking over his family’s lab, and building a career centered around relationships, education, and giving back to the industry. Philip shares stories from his journey, the evolution of dental technology, and what drove him to earn an impressive six CDT certifications—including digital. It’s a great conversation about family, legacy, leadership, and the people who make this industry so special.