Displaying items 1-10 of 14 in total of Voices from The Bench with the tag "fdla".
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Episode 434: From FDLA 2026: Chris Bradley, Richard Wodzinski, Dawn Roniger, & Kaveh Shams
July 20th, 2026 | 1 hr 3 mins
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From the FDLA Symposium, Elvis and Barb welcome Chris Bradley, Richard Wodzinski, and Dawn Roniger to discuss the latest in shade matching, ceramics, and the technology helping labs achieve more predictable results. Then Kaveh Shams from Zirkonzahn Canada shares his journey into digital dentistry while talking milling, education, and the philosophy that's made Zirkonzahn a leader in the industry.
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Episode 433: From FDLA 2026: Morris Fucarino, Enja Dorjchuluun, Joseph Núñez Reyes
July 13th, 2026 | 1 hr 20 mins
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From the FDLA Symposium, Elvis and Barb sit down with three passionate technicians who represent the past, present, and future of the profession. Morris Fucarino reflects on an incredible 50 years as a CDT and the value of lifelong learning, Enja Dorjchuluun shares how she's helping shape the future of Florida's dental laboratory community through Sakr Dental Arts and the FDLA Board, and Joseph Núñez Reyes discusses his journey from Puerto Rico to GPS Digital Dental Lab and his dream of inspiring the next generation of technicians.
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320: Making It Your Own with Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito
May 13th, 2024 | 1 hr 2 mins
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This week we get to learn about Jensen Dental and all things MIYO with Kevin Mahan and Kite Saito. They talk about the story behind the name, Kite's story into dental, and some amazing tips and trick to "Make It Your Own"
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223: Following Your GPS to Digital Success with Andrew Perricone
July 4th, 2022 | 58 mins
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This week brings us second generation Florida lab owner Andrew Perricone. Growing up in a lab, but still starting at the beginning, Andrew has seen the growth of technology. Now owning the lab, Andrew continues to follow technology for success.
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69: The Future Is Female: With Paula Fucarino and Jessica Brustad
July 22nd, 2019 | 39 mins 30 secs
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Two inspiring and hilarious conversations with two non-dental related guests. Paula Fucarino is a former "First Lady" and a friend to the industry and Jessica Brustad is a past Argen employee who has embarked on her own journey to better the world one laughter at a time.
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68: The Sun Shines Bright at Knight: Sharon Belak, Dan LaRock, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, & John Bosker
July 15th, 2019 | 42 mins 18 secs
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When you are at a Florida dental conference half of the attendees are bound to either work at Knight Dental or have worked there. We bring four interviews of people currently working with or have worked with Barb. Sharon Belak, Dan LaRock, Mirza Hadzijusufovic, & John Bosker join us from the FDLA.
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Episode 66: LIVE from the FDLA 2019 with Chris Peterson, Gail Perricone, David Sklarski, and Berdine Proctor
July 1st, 2019 | 41 mins 57 secs
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We start July with the first of many conversations we had at the FDLA Symposium back in May. We sit down with Chris Peterson CDT from Peterson Dental Laboratory, David Sklarski from Laboratory Distribution Network, Gail Perricone from GPS Dental Laboratory, and Berdine Proctor from Kulzer.
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62: Three Interviews In Two States - Razi Setoodegan, Wade Bognuda CDT, Tim Stevenson CDT, & Alexander Wünsche CDT
June 3rd, 2019 | 48 mins 39 secs
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We are moving on to Texas Y'all. Elvis and Barb went to the DLAT Southwest Conference last April and got to talk with Razi Setoodegan from Preat and Wade Bognuda CDT from Broken Arrow, OK. Then we jump ahead to the FDLA Symposium to talk with current president Alexander Wünsche CDT and past president Tim Stevenson CDT.
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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
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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
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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.