web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:13:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Grassroots” https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/tags/grassroots Mon, 26 Jun 2023 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 274: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 1 with Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/274 b3b011fa-9d72-4a66-86e5-d32e3e018ddf Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 274 Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 1 with Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Back in May, Elvis and Barb took the podcast to LMT Lab Day West thanks to our good friends at Ivoclar. This week we talk to Calvin Song from Creodent about New York wanting to tax veneers and Sevan Pulurian who updates us on all things 3shape. 59:49 no On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put: Barb Warner Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy) Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team) Come see Elvis and Barb on stage together for the first time as we record an episode in front of a live audience! Register for the Ladies of the Mill Summit in Chattanooga, TN on July 21-22 (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) We finally got a chance to take the podcast to the west coast. That's right, hanging out with the good people of Ivoclar, we set up the gear and talked to a ton of great people at LMT Lab Day West. This week we bring you two great conversations from that show. First up is Calvin Song from Creodent (https://creodental.com/). Calvin talks about his role, helping to grow labs with their milling service, and how he is having to fight New York on them trying to make labs collect sales tax on veneers because they are considered cosmetic and not clinically needed. Then 3shape (https://www.3shape.com/) "advanced user" stops by, Sevan Pulurian from Pacific Dental Lab (https://pacdent.net/). Sevan talks about the 3shape study group on Facebook, what's new with version 23, and his quick thinking at Cal-Lab when an hour presentation became an hour and 45 minutes. If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a milling system, then the high-performance PrograMill PM7 (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7) from Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) is the right choice for you. Equipped with a high-performance spindle, this high-power 5-axis milling machine efficiently produces both wet and dry restorations. Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support. Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/local-us/sales-rep-finder) and create a digital solution that’s right for you! Special Guests: Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian. dental, technician, laboratory, milling center, business development, grassroots, sales tax, night guards, cosmetic, ADA, custom tray, model, diagnostic wax ups, facebook, dental lab network, support, 24/7, model builder express, AI, CAL-LAB, podcast, voices from the bench On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology.
PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put:

Barb Warner
Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy)
Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team)

Come see Elvis and Barb on stage together for the first time as we record an episode in front of a live audience!
Register for the Ladies of the Mill Summit in Chattanooga, TN on July 21-22

We finally got a chance to take the podcast to the west coast. That's right, hanging out with the good people of Ivoclar, we set up the gear and talked to a ton of great people at LMT Lab Day West. This week we bring you two great conversations from that show. First up is Calvin Song from Creodent. Calvin talks about his role, helping to grow labs with their milling service, and how he is having to fight New York on them trying to make labs collect sales tax on veneers because they are considered cosmetic and not clinically needed. Then 3shape "advanced user" stops by, Sevan Pulurian from Pacific Dental Lab. Sevan talks about the 3shape study group on Facebook, what's new with version 23, and his quick thinking at Cal-Lab when an hour presentation became an hour and 45 minutes.

If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a milling system, then the high-performance PrograMill PM7 from Ivoclar is the right choice for you.

Equipped with a high-performance spindle, this high-power 5-axis milling machine efficiently produces both wet and dry restorations.

Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support.

Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today and create a digital solution that’s right for you!

Special Guests: Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian.

]]> On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology.
PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put:

Barb Warner
Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy)
Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team)

Come see Elvis and Barb on stage together for the first time as we record an episode in front of a live audience!
Register for the Ladies of the Mill Summit in Chattanooga, TN on July 21-22

We finally got a chance to take the podcast to the west coast. That's right, hanging out with the good people of Ivoclar, we set up the gear and talked to a ton of great people at LMT Lab Day West. This week we bring you two great conversations from that show. First up is Calvin Song from Creodent. Calvin talks about his role, helping to grow labs with their milling service, and how he is having to fight New York on them trying to make labs collect sales tax on veneers because they are considered cosmetic and not clinically needed. Then 3shape "advanced user" stops by, Sevan Pulurian from Pacific Dental Lab. Sevan talks about the 3shape study group on Facebook, what's new with version 23, and his quick thinking at Cal-Lab when an hour presentation became an hour and 45 minutes.

If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a milling system, then the high-performance PrograMill PM7 from Ivoclar is the right choice for you.

Equipped with a high-performance spindle, this high-power 5-axis milling machine efficiently produces both wet and dry restorations.

Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support.

Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today and create a digital solution that’s right for you!

Special Guests: Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian.

]]> 268: Inspiration from the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Katie Rinaldo, Mandy Arena, Jen Ludwig, & Jim Collis https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/268 e84137c2-b64f-4cf1-ba06-54b60a74d12f Mon, 15 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 268 Inspiration from the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Katie Rinaldo, Mandy Arena, Jen Ludwig, & Jim Collis full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Back again with more amazing conversations we got while in the Ivoclar Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023. This time we talk to Katie Rinaldo and Mandy Arena who are trying to make Denturism legal in Illinois, CDT of the Year Jen Ludwig, and seasoned educator Jim Collis. 1:06:01 no Can you believe we are still bringing out conversations from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 in May? It was last February when we set up in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom and recorded all weekend long. This week brings three more amazing conversations with a few past guests and a new friend. First up is Katie Rinaldo and Mandy Arena. These two removable technicians are trying to get the state of Illinois to make Denturism legal. Katie was on the podcast back on episode 78 & 79. They are back to give us an update on the status of the legislation and to remind everyone how they can help. Go to the Illinois Denturist website (https://illinoisdenturist.com/) or DONATE TODAY! (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LUUWFULZMRKPQ&fbclid=IwAR32HlkUp_DzM9kdSYZ31Ir9qMi_w476uHLAAJ7SsARy9edTLlP0cFwG9m0) Then we chat with the wonderful, talented, and gifted Jen Ludwig. Jen (and all her amazing personality) stops by the booth to update us on life after receiving CDT of the YEAR (https://nbccert.org/?a2xz9a#:~:text=Congratulations%20to%20Jennifer%20Ludwig%2C%20CDT,CDT%20of%20the%20Year%20Award!) and to talk about all the public speaking she is doing and what she has lined up. We wrap up the episode catching up with Jim Collis. Jim is starting to look at his next chapter of his career. After a time with Solvay (https://www.solvay.com/en/solvaydental360) and Dandy (https://www.meetdandy.com/), Jim has some personal goals to reach before he finds his next home which we are sure will be at a place that allows him to continue teaching, guiding, and educating so many technicians. If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a milling system, then the high-performance PrograMill PM7 (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7) from Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) is the right choice for you. Equipped with a high-performance spindle, this high-power 5-axis milling machine efficiently produces both wet and dry restorations. Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support. Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/local-us/sales-rep-finder) and create a digital solution that’s right for you! Candulor (https://www.candulor.com/en-us) a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital Check out their PhysioSet TCR (https://www.candulor.com/en-us/product-portfolio/tooth-lines/physioset-tcr) tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from. The Swiss School of Prosthetics (https://ssop.swiss/en-us) in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply (https://edmondsdentalsupply.com/) Candulor, High End Only Special Guests: Jennifer Ludwig, CDT, Jim Collis CDT, Katie Rinaldo, and Mandy Arena. dental, technician, laboratory, lab day chicago, ivoclar, Facebook, friends, Denturist association, Illinois, St. Louis, grassroots, give, funding, representative, bill, covid, ada, school, emotional, cry, speaking, caring, ladies of the mill, back, surgery, removables, proud, healing, getting better, lab, podcast, voices from the bench Can you believe we are still bringing out conversations from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 in May? It was last February when we set up in the Ivoclar Ballroom and recorded all weekend long. This week brings three more amazing conversations with a few past guests and a new friend.

First up is Katie Rinaldo and Mandy Arena. These two removable technicians are trying to get the state of Illinois to make Denturism legal. Katie was on the podcast back on episode 78 & 79. They are back to give us an update on the status of the legislation and to remind everyone how they can help. Go to the Illinois Denturist website or

DONATE TODAY!

Then we chat with the wonderful, talented, and gifted Jen Ludwig. Jen (and all her amazing personality) stops by the booth to update us on life after receiving CDT of the YEAR and to talk about all the public speaking she is doing and what she has lined up.

We wrap up the episode catching up with Jim Collis. Jim is starting to look at his next chapter of his career. After a time with Solvay and Dandy, Jim has some personal goals to reach before he finds his next home which we are sure will be at a place that allows him to continue teaching, guiding, and educating so many technicians.

If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a milling system, then the high-performance PrograMill PM7 from Ivoclar is the right choice for you.

Equipped with a high-performance spindle, this high-power 5-axis milling machine efficiently produces both wet and dry restorations.

Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support.

Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today and create a digital solution that’s right for you!

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital

Check out their PhysioSet TCR tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from.

The Swiss School of Prosthetics in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Special Guests: Jennifer Ludwig, CDT, Jim Collis CDT, Katie Rinaldo, and Mandy Arena.

]]> Can you believe we are still bringing out conversations from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 in May? It was last February when we set up in the Ivoclar Ballroom and recorded all weekend long. This week brings three more amazing conversations with a few past guests and a new friend.

First up is Katie Rinaldo and Mandy Arena. These two removable technicians are trying to get the state of Illinois to make Denturism legal. Katie was on the podcast back on episode 78 & 79. They are back to give us an update on the status of the legislation and to remind everyone how they can help. Go to the Illinois Denturist website or

DONATE TODAY!

Then we chat with the wonderful, talented, and gifted Jen Ludwig. Jen (and all her amazing personality) stops by the booth to update us on life after receiving CDT of the YEAR and to talk about all the public speaking she is doing and what she has lined up.

We wrap up the episode catching up with Jim Collis. Jim is starting to look at his next chapter of his career. After a time with Solvay and Dandy, Jim has some personal goals to reach before he finds his next home which we are sure will be at a place that allows him to continue teaching, guiding, and educating so many technicians.

If efficiency and performance are what you are looking for in a milling system, then the high-performance PrograMill PM7 from Ivoclar is the right choice for you.

Equipped with a high-performance spindle, this high-power 5-axis milling machine efficiently produces both wet and dry restorations.

Ivoclar provides white glove delivery service, training, choice of service contracts and their outstanding after sales service and support.

Contact your friendly Ivoclar sales representative today and create a digital solution that’s right for you!

Candulor a dental supply company from Switzerland has solutions no matter if you are analog or digital

Check out their PhysioSet TCR tooth line that has been complemented with 18 new shapes. A total of 48 age-appropriate anterior tooth shapes are available for the laboratory or dental practice to select from.

The Swiss School of Prosthetics in Springfield, Missouri is the place to learn all things removable. America with get supported and supplied by the only authorized partner Edmonds Dental Supply

Candulor, High End Only

Special Guests: Jennifer Ludwig, CDT, Jim Collis CDT, Katie Rinaldo, and Mandy Arena.

]]> 78: Making A Dent in Illinois with Denturism: Katie Rinaldo Part 1 https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/78 9b07821a-2101-42ef-845e-e2bf1c50e4f4 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 78 Making A Dent in Illinois with Denturism: Katie Rinaldo Part 1 full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We start a new two-part interview with someone who is still in the early stages of a grassroots campaign to make a positive change in her state of Illinois. Katie Rinaldo is a removable technician who is passionate about making denturism legal. With no legal background or sponsors, Katie tells Elvis and Barb the reason for taking on the challenge and how she’s going about it. 35:20 no Usually when something amazing happens every one hears about it after the fact. Very seldom do we get to hear from people that are in the early stages of their journey to accomplish their dream. This week we are joined by Katie Rinaldo who see the need and has the passion to tackle the bureaucracy that makes denturism illegal. She is not in government, doesn’t have a ton of money, or knows all the right things to do. But she has the passion to give it her best effort. Hear her tale and we encourage you to support this endeavor that only helps the patients get the care that they need. Illinois Denturist Association (IDA) Website (https://illinoisdenturist.com/) Denturism for Illinois Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/196849741202802/) Come see Elvis and Barb for a full day of recording LIVE face-to-face at LMT LAB DAY EAST. Saturday Oct 12 · Philadelphia, PA (https://lmtmag.com/shows/lmt-lab-day-east-2019) Check out the Zahn Expo October 18-19 in West Palm Beach, Florida (http://2461514.hs-sites.com/zahnexpo) A BIG thank you to Digital Dental (https://digitaldental.com/) for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out the their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/ Whip Mix (https://whipmix.com/) has been supporting the industry for over 100 years and they truly believe that quality products and excellent customer service is what sets them apart. Be sure to check out their first FDA cleared 3D printable hard splint material VeriSplint OS Resin (https://whipmix.com/products/verisplint-os-3d-print-resin/) as heard on this episode. Thanks for your support of the podcast Whip Mix! Special Guest: Katie Rinaldo. dental, technician, laboratory, denturist, denturism, grassroots, passion, Illinois, podcast, voices from the bench Usually when something amazing happens every one hears about it after the fact. Very seldom do we get to hear from people that are in the early stages of their journey to accomplish their dream. This week we are joined by Katie Rinaldo who see the need and has the passion to tackle the bureaucracy that makes denturism illegal. She is not in government, doesn’t have a ton of money, or knows all the right things to do. But she has the passion to give it her best effort. Hear her tale and we encourage you to support this endeavor that only helps the patients get the care that they need.

Illinois Denturist Association (IDA) Website
Denturism for Illinois Facebook page

Come see Elvis and Barb for a full day of recording LIVE face-to-face at LMT LAB DAY EAST.
Saturday Oct 12 · Philadelphia, PA

Check out the Zahn Expo October 18-19 in West Palm Beach, Florida

A BIG thank you to Digital Dental for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out the their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/

Whip Mix has been supporting the industry for over 100 years and they truly believe that quality products and excellent customer service is what sets them apart. Be sure to check out their first FDA cleared 3D printable hard splint material VeriSplint OS Resin as heard on this episode. Thanks for your support of the podcast Whip Mix!

Special Guest: Katie Rinaldo.

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Illinois Denturist Association (IDA) Website
Denturism for Illinois Facebook page

Come see Elvis and Barb for a full day of recording LIVE face-to-face at LMT LAB DAY EAST.
Saturday Oct 12 · Philadelphia, PA

Check out the Zahn Expo October 18-19 in West Palm Beach, Florida

A BIG thank you to Digital Dental for supporting the podcast. Be sure to check out the their FDA-approved custom abutment solution that you can bring into your lab. https://digitaldental.com/abutment/

Whip Mix has been supporting the industry for over 100 years and they truly believe that quality products and excellent customer service is what sets them apart. Be sure to check out their first FDA cleared 3D printable hard splint material VeriSplint OS Resin as heard on this episode. Thanks for your support of the podcast Whip Mix!

Special Guest: Katie Rinaldo.

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