web01.fireside.fm Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:28:14 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Front Office” https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/tags/front%20office Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning. en-us episodic A Dental Laboratory Podcast Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning. no Dental Laboratory, Dentistry, Removable, Fixed, Crowns, teeth, technicians, CDT, dentures, partials, mills, printers, dentist, zirconia, emax Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner info@voicesfromthebench.com 382: IDS 2025 & exocad Part 7 with Jade Connors and Lisa Aguirre https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/382 a4d0eef7-6d74-47be-ae60-88495749de51 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 382 IDS 2025 & exocad Part 7 with Jade Connors and Lisa Aguirre full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Back again.... still.... with more amazing conversations from the exocad booth at IDS 2025 in Cologne, Germany. First is past podcast guest and Canadian Denturist Jade Connors. Then we learn all about DGShape and the Roland mills with Lisa Aguirre. 1:06:00 no <p>It's the 11th running of the <strong>Race For the Future in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 2025</strong>. This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a industry we all love so much. Important links:<br> All the money goes to The Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology: <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/</a><br> All about the Race: <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/</a><br> Race website: <a href="https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/</a></p> <h3>TO DONATE: <a href="https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/</a></h3> <p>Select: Race for the Future<br> Enter the name of the racer you want to support: <strong>BARB WARNER</strong> or <strong>THE CROWN JEWELS</strong><br> Enter the amount (One Million Dollars)</p> <hr> <p>We are back with two great conversations that Barb and Elvis got while attending IDS 2025 in the exocad booth. First up is a Canadian Denturist who was just on the podcast back September but has a LOT to update us on. <strong>Jade Connors</strong> found some time (and found us) to update us on all the adventures she has been on since your last episode, her entry in the <a href="https://www.candulor.com/en-us/kzw-winners-2025" rel="nofollow noopener">Candulor KunstZahnWerk</a> competition, creating a work/life balance, and making sure patients get care beyond just a denture.</p> <p>Then we meet <strong>Lisa Aguirre</strong>, the Marketing Manager for DGShape, the makers of the Roland mill and so much more. Lisa talks about her history working on the clinical side, being with Spear Education, and getting up to speed on all things DGShape. She also talks about some of the new mills and printers that they were launching at this year’s IDS.</p> <h3>Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PM7</a> or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), Ivoclar had launched the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/ips-e.max-cad" rel="nofollow noopener">emax</a> by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar.na</a> or send a email to <a href="mailto:jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com" rel="nofollow noopener">jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com</a>. Now go mill emax faster! Special Guests: Jade Connors, DD, RDT and Lisa Aguirre.</h3> dental, technician, laboratory, exocad, ids, rdt, dd, sick, lecturing, national Denturist association, gemstones, blinged, judge, switzerland, artist, work hard and play hard, travel, vita, bego, kol, influencers, dirty talk, pictures, mental health, positive attitude, heal the mind, roland dga, front office, managing, product manager, paper vs patients, stickers, music, dental inkjet printer, japan, voices from the bench It's the 11th running of the Race For the Future in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 2025. This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a industry we all love so much. Important links:
All the money goes to The Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology: https://dentallabfoundation.org/
All about the Race: https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/
Race website: https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/

TO DONATE: https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/

Select: Race for the Future
Enter the name of the racer you want to support: BARB WARNER or THE CROWN JEWELS
Enter the amount (One Million Dollars)

We are back with two great conversations that Barb and Elvis got while attending IDS 2025 in the exocad booth. First up is a Canadian Denturist who was just on the podcast back September but has a LOT to update us on. Jade Connors found some time (and found us) to update us on all the adventures she has been on since your last episode, her entry in the Candulor KunstZahnWerk competition, creating a work/life balance, and making sure patients get care beyond just a denture.

Then we meet Lisa Aguirre, the Marketing Manager for DGShape, the makers of the Roland mill and so much more. Lisa talks about her history working on the clinical side, being with Spear Education, and getting up to speed on all things DGShape. She also talks about some of the new mills and printers that they were launching at this year’s IDS.

Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a PM7 or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), Ivoclar had launched the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling emax by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at Ivoclar.na or send a email to jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com. Now go mill emax faster!

Special Guests: Jade Connors, DD, RDT and Lisa Aguirre.

]]> It's the 11th running of the Race For the Future in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 2025. This is YOUR chance to make a difference in a industry we all love so much. Important links:
All the money goes to The Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology: https://dentallabfoundation.org/
All about the Race: https://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-for-the-future/
Race website: https://fortworth.californiatriathlon.org/

TO DONATE: https://fdlt.memberclicks.net/donor-form#/

Select: Race for the Future
Enter the name of the racer you want to support: BARB WARNER or THE CROWN JEWELS
Enter the amount (One Million Dollars)

We are back with two great conversations that Barb and Elvis got while attending IDS 2025 in the exocad booth. First up is a Canadian Denturist who was just on the podcast back September but has a LOT to update us on. Jade Connors found some time (and found us) to update us on all the adventures she has been on since your last episode, her entry in the Candulor KunstZahnWerk competition, creating a work/life balance, and making sure patients get care beyond just a denture.

Then we meet Lisa Aguirre, the Marketing Manager for DGShape, the makers of the Roland mill and so much more. Lisa talks about her history working on the clinical side, being with Spear Education, and getting up to speed on all things DGShape. She also talks about some of the new mills and printers that they were launching at this year’s IDS.

Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a PM7 or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), Ivoclar had launched the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling emax by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at Ivoclar.na or send a email to jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com. Now go mill emax faster!

Special Guests: Jade Connors, DD, RDT and Lisa Aguirre.

]]> 285: Ladies of the Mill 2023 with Mary Cardenas, Denisse Lasso, Dora Rodrigues, Krysta Lovelace, Heather McMeans, Raegan Bicklein, Lauren Crowe, Holly Wood, Sarah Williamson, Jennifer Taylor, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fischer, Stefani Hudson, Lindsay Berg, Betty Teel, Brandy Jo, and Kathryn Green https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/285 522d1620-fc76-47fa-8f7d-2b61d9f92c9e Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 285 Ladies of the Mill 2023 with Mary Cardenas, Denisse Lasso, Dora Rodrigues, Krysta Lovelace, Heather McMeans, Raegan Bicklein, Lauren Crowe, Holly Wood, Sarah Williamson, Jennifer Taylor, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fischer, Stefani Hudson, Lindsay Berg, Betty Teel, Brandy Jo, and Kathryn Green full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Our most guestful episode yet! We are back talking to 17 wonderful ladies during the Ladies of the Mill Summit 2023. We chat with Mary Cardenas, Denisse Lasso, Dora Rodrigues, Krysta Lovelace, Heather McMeans, Raegan Bicklein, Lauren Crowe, Holly Wood, Sarah Williamson, Jennifer Taylor, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fischer, Stefani Hudson, Lindsay Berg, Betty Teel, Brandy Jo, and Kathryn Green. Enjoy! 1:23:35 no <h3>Join Elvis and Barb THIS WEEKEND at the <a href="https://dtgevents.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL</a></h3> <ul> <li>Join Elvis Dahl from <a href="https://www.derbydental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Derby Dental Laboratory</a> and the <a href="https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Voices From The Bench Podcast</a> and Dr. Dr. David Rice from <a href="https://ignitedds.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">igniteDDS</a> as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”.</li> <li>This 3 part <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It’s LIVE so we encourage everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It’s time to talk about it.</li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part1-consist7093223016590970880/" rel="nofollow noopener">Register TODAY!</a></li> </ul> <p>This week we bring you a collection of "Speed Recordings" we got during the "Speed Dating" at <a href="https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">the Ladies of the Mill Summit</a>. We talk to so many about so many things, it's best to just list all 17 guests and let you find out what is discussed:</p> <p>Mary Cardenas<br> Denisse Lasso &amp; Dora Rodrigues<br> Krysta Lovelace &amp; Heather McMeans<br> Raegan Bicklein<br> Lauren Crowe &amp; Holly Wood<br> Sarah Williamson<br> Jennifer Taylor &amp; Emily Valentine<br> Hannah Fischer &amp; Stefani Hudson<br> Lindsay Berg &amp; Betty Teel<br> Brandy Jo &amp; Kathryn Green</p> <h3>If you are looking for a <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces" rel="nofollow noopener">ceramic</a> or <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-sinter-furnace-s2" rel="nofollow noopener">sintering furnace</a> and want an incredible deal, look no further!</h3> <h3><a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> has their 3 Ways to Save promotion on NOW. Connect with an Ivoclar Sales representative today to learn about how you can save on a new furnace OR, email customer service at <a href="mailto:cs.us@ivoclar.com" rel="nofollow noopener">cs.us@ivoclar.com</a>. Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get FREE Ground Shipping by using promo code 724.</h3> <hr> <h3>Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" rel="nofollow noopener">VITA MFT Teeth</a> are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.</h3> <h3>Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">VITA</a> believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit <a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" rel="nofollow noopener">vitanorthamerica.com/freemft</a></h3> <h3>Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.</h3> <h3>Join the VITA family today.</h3> <p>Special Guests: Betty Teel, Brandy S., Denisse Lasso Ramos, Dora Rodrigues, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fincher, Heather McMeans, Holly Wood, Jennifer Taylor, Kathryn Green, Krysta Lovelace, Lauren Crowe, Lindsay Berg, Mary Cardenas, Raegen Bicklein, Sarah Williamson CDT, and Stefani Hudson.</p> dental, technician, laboratory, strength, weakness, OG, speaking, family, mountains, front office, daughters, lab ownership, f bomb, barn, cousins, teaching, Apex Dental Lab, Aspen, remote design, digital dentures, podcast, voices from the bench Join Elvis and Barb THIS WEEKEND at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL
  • Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory and the Voices From The Bench Podcast and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”.
  • This 3 part Ivoclar webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It’s LIVE so we encourage everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It’s time to talk about it.
  • Register TODAY!

This week we bring you a collection of "Speed Recordings" we got during the "Speed Dating" at the Ladies of the Mill Summit. We talk to so many about so many things, it's best to just list all 17 guests and let you find out what is discussed:

Mary Cardenas
Denisse Lasso & Dora Rodrigues
Krysta Lovelace & Heather McMeans
Raegan Bicklein
Lauren Crowe & Holly Wood
Sarah Williamson
Jennifer Taylor & Emily Valentine
Hannah Fischer & Stefani Hudson
Lindsay Berg & Betty Teel
Brandy Jo & Kathryn Green

If you are looking for a ceramic or sintering furnace and want an incredible deal, look no further!

Ivoclar has their 3 Ways to Save promotion on NOW. Connect with an Ivoclar Sales representative today to learn about how you can save on a new furnace OR, email customer service at cs.us@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get FREE Ground Shipping by using promo code 724.

Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.

Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft

Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.

Join the VITA family today.

Special Guests: Betty Teel, Brandy S., Denisse Lasso Ramos, Dora Rodrigues, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fincher, Heather McMeans, Holly Wood, Jennifer Taylor, Kathryn Green, Krysta Lovelace, Lauren Crowe, Lindsay Berg, Mary Cardenas, Raegen Bicklein, Sarah Williamson CDT, and Stefani Hudson.

]]> Join Elvis and Barb THIS WEEKEND at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL
  • Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory and the Voices From The Bench Podcast and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”.
  • This 3 part Ivoclar webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It’s LIVE so we encourage everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It’s time to talk about it.
  • Register TODAY!

This week we bring you a collection of "Speed Recordings" we got during the "Speed Dating" at the Ladies of the Mill Summit. We talk to so many about so many things, it's best to just list all 17 guests and let you find out what is discussed:

Mary Cardenas
Denisse Lasso & Dora Rodrigues
Krysta Lovelace & Heather McMeans
Raegan Bicklein
Lauren Crowe & Holly Wood
Sarah Williamson
Jennifer Taylor & Emily Valentine
Hannah Fischer & Stefani Hudson
Lindsay Berg & Betty Teel
Brandy Jo & Kathryn Green

If you are looking for a ceramic or sintering furnace and want an incredible deal, look no further!

Ivoclar has their 3 Ways to Save promotion on NOW. Connect with an Ivoclar Sales representative today to learn about how you can save on a new furnace OR, email customer service at cs.us@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get FREE Ground Shipping by using promo code 724.

Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.

Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft

Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.

Join the VITA family today.

Special Guests: Betty Teel, Brandy S., Denisse Lasso Ramos, Dora Rodrigues, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fincher, Heather McMeans, Holly Wood, Jennifer Taylor, Kathryn Green, Krysta Lovelace, Lauren Crowe, Lindsay Berg, Mary Cardenas, Raegen Bicklein, Sarah Williamson CDT, and Stefani Hudson.

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