Displaying 8 items of Voices from The Bench with the tag "giving back".
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423: Kent Kohli is Always in Pursuit of a More Excellent Way
May 4th, 2026 | 1 hr 9 mins
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Kent Kohli shares how an unexpected path—from pre-dental student to passionate lab technician—led him to fall in love with ceramics and the artistry of dental technology. Guided by mentors and fueled by relentless self-education, he chose quality and growth over high-volume burnout, shaping a long, rewarding career. Now with Ivoclar, Kent is focused on giving back by helping bring hands-on education and foundational techniques to the next generation of technicians.
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397: Marc Rondeau: The Aussie Who is Making Teeth, Teaching Techs, and Spinning Records
November 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
accident, analog, associations, australia, car crash, college, crown and bridge, died, digital, digital sold, dj, ental, exam, exocad, fixed, freelance, giving back, internship, laboratory, london, nigh club, north shore, outsource, rehab, school, skill, teacher registration, technician, tumor, voices from the bench, volunteers, vp, walking
This week, Elvis and Barb head Down Under to chat with Marc Rondeau, a Sydney-based dental technician, educator, and DJ who’s spent decades shaping the future of dental technology in Australia. From his early days in Harley Street to his passion for teaching and advocating for the profession, Marc shares an incredible story of resilience, innovation, and rhythm—both in and out of the lab
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332: WYSIWYG with Jensen Dental at the FDLA with Terry McQuiston, Juston Gates, and Nina Rapuano
August 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 7 mins
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We are back in the wonderful Jensen booth at the FDLA 2024 Symposium. This week we are joined by MIYO expert Terry McQuiston, the new VP of Global Sales Juston Gates, and the always helpful Nina Rapuano from Jensen Dental.
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331: Fun in the Sun at the FDLA with Enja Dorchuluun, Bart Cothran, & Fernando DeLeon
July 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 15 mins
aacd, aidite, automation, board, bubbles, captek, ceramist, change growth, copier, dental, digital dentures, duplexes, evident, facd, farm, giving back, heat, heygears, hr, hybrids, jensen dental, kol, laboratory, learning curve, miyo, owner, pm7, podcast, president, pucks, reflection, shade, structure, teaching, technician, voices from the bench, wine, wine toss, zircon zahn
Thanks to the amazing people at Jensen Dental, we got to set up at the Florida Dental Laboratory Symposium in Orlando, Florida back in June. This week brings three wonderful conversations with Enja Dorchuluun, Bart Cothran, & Fernando DeLeon
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215: Finally Live, Live From Texas with Wade Davenport, Richard Wills, & AJ Sheek
May 9th, 2022 | 1 hr 8 mins
3rd generation, board members, ceramics, dental, family, giving back, laboratory, membership, origin b&d, passion, peter pizzi, podcast, president, production, r&d credit, tax savings, technician, tradeshows, vendors, vita, voices from the bench
We are so happy to be back in Texas (physically) at the DLAT conference. This episode we talk to Wade Davenport, Richard Wills, and AJ Sheek.
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211: The Buzz around The Hive with Emily & Eleanor Pittard
April 11th, 2022 | 1 hr 5 mins
administration, award, bees, dental, dental nurse, dentures, ecofriendly, fix, giving back, laboratory, marketing, pfm, podcast, removable, technician, van, voices from the bench, zirconia
This week is a conversation with The Hive. That's right, an amazing laboratory owned by Emily & Eleanor Pittard in the UK. They talk about creating The Hive, being able to see patients, winning awards, and giving back.
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181: Giving Back with the Dental Lifeline Network and Hollie Stevenson
September 13th, 2021 | 57 mins 31 secs
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The ability to change lives is one of the most rewarding aspects of our industry. Now you can do even more. Hollie Stevenson from the Dental Lifeline Network comes on to talk about their program that improves the dental health of the less fortunate and how labs can help.
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130: Ordering One Taco Supreme: Gary Iocco from Apex Dental Laboratory Group
September 21st, 2020 | 56 mins 53 secs
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Past President of the NADL, past Chair of the Foundation, and all around huge supporter of our industry, Gary Iocco joins the podcast this week. Gary talks about getting into the industry, starting his lab, being a part of the largest technician owned lab group, and his thoughts on the future of our profession.