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  <itunes:subtitle>We are back again in the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago 2025. This week we talk to Eric Kukucka from Aspen Dental,  Chelsea Homire a dental assistant turned lab tech, and Brittany Michell, a lab tech that does digital dentures in a 12 doctor group.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>The amazing people we talked to in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up.
First up is Eric Kukucka. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the Aspen Dental (https://www.aspendental.com/) group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics &amp;amp; Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions. 
Then we chat with Chelsea Homire, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow. 
We wrap up the episode with Brittany Mitchell. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our "Just Say No to Brushing" shirt, but she's also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group.
Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) and LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures
Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD.
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    <![CDATA[<p>The amazing people we talked to in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up.</p>

<p>First up is <strong>Eric Kukucka</strong>. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the <a href="https://www.aspendental.com/" rel="nofollow">Aspen Dental</a> group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics &amp; Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions. </p>

<p>Then we chat with <strong>Chelsea Homire</strong>, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow. </p>

<p>We wrap up the episode with <strong>Brittany Mitchell</strong>. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our &quot;Just Say No to Brushing&quot; shirt, but she&#39;s also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group.</p>

<h3>Don&#39;t miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she&#39;s hosting with <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar</a> and <a href="https://lmtmag.com/" rel="nofollow">LMT</a> on Wednesday, May 7th, titled &quot;Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!&quot;. In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at <a href="https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures" rel="nofollow">https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures</a></h3>

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<h3>Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you&#39;re being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why <a href="https://www.winwingo.com/" rel="nofollow">WIN WIN GO</a> was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you&#39;re ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what&#39;s out there, sign up today. It&#39;s totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don&#39;t much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise.</h3><p>Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The amazing people we talked to in the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar</a> Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up.</p>

<p>First up is <strong>Eric Kukucka</strong>. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the <a href="https://www.aspendental.com/" rel="nofollow">Aspen Dental</a> group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics &amp; Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions. </p>

<p>Then we chat with <strong>Chelsea Homire</strong>, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow. </p>

<p>We wrap up the episode with <strong>Brittany Mitchell</strong>. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our &quot;Just Say No to Brushing&quot; shirt, but she&#39;s also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group.</p>

<h3>Don&#39;t miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she&#39;s hosting with <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar</a> and <a href="https://lmtmag.com/" rel="nofollow">LMT</a> on Wednesday, May 7th, titled &quot;Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!&quot;. In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at <a href="https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures" rel="nofollow">https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures</a></h3>

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<h3>Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you&#39;re being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why <a href="https://www.winwingo.com/" rel="nofollow">WIN WIN GO</a> was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you&#39;re ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what&#39;s out there, sign up today. It&#39;s totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don&#39;t much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise.</h3><p>Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD.</p>]]>
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