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)

Most have heard of the Dental Technician's Guild (DTG) and all the amazing members they have doing amazing work. The person who created the whole group is Von Grow. Von comes on the podcast to update us on the newest Symposium that is coming back after a 4-year break. On September 15 and 16, The DTG Symposium will be held at the GC Facility in Alsip, Ill. Joining Von on the podcast are to fantastic speakers for the upcoming show. Hugo Hébert from Quebec, Canada talks about his journey in dental technology, finding the DTG, and what he is speaking on at the Symposium. Firas Dahbour from Jordan also talks about his journey, his world traveling adventures, what he has gotten out of the DTG, and what he is speaking on.

Elvis and Barb will be at the DTG Symposium recording all the amazing speakers and attendees. JOIN US!

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Special Guests: Firas Dahbour, Hugo Hébert, and Von Grow, DTG.

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

Long before this crazy hot summer even started, Ivoclar invited Elvis and Barb to set up and record at LMT Lab Day West. As soon as the crowds started, the recording took off and this week we talk to three wonderful people. First up is Amber Rodriguez from Preat. Amber was speaking for the first time, so of course we talked about that, but we also talk about her going from no implant experience to becoming known for her vast knowledge of implants and attachments and how they handle discontinued implant systems. Then we had the extreme pleasure of meeting two ROCK STARS in our industry. Long before scanners, mills, and printers there were technicians making their own tools for a better workflow and if you do it well enough, someone else will buy it. That is what Robert and Ardith Berger did when they started Belle de St. Claire. With over 500 products and 21 patents, they invented many tools and equipment that became staples in analog dental labs. They reflect on those early days, how they changed the industry, and what they did when it was time to move on.

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Special Guests: Amber Rodriguez, Ardith Berger, and Robert Berger.