Displaying 5 items of Voices from The Bench with the tag "jensen".
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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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390: FDLA 2025 and Jensen Dental Part 3 with Leah Gold & BONUS with Jade Connors
September 15th, 2025 | 1 hr 10 mins
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This week we finish up the conversations at the Jensen Dental booth at the FDLA with assistant turned lab tech, Leah Gold. Then we get a nice follow up with Canadian Denturist Jade Connors and the Candulor KZW competition.
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389: FDLA 2025 and Jensen Dental Part 2 with Nick Bathija, Shanna Gripp, & Mark Stueck
September 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 8 mins
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We are back with three more conversations from the Jensen booth at the FDLA Symposium 2025. First up in long time Jensen employee Nick Bathija, we then revisit with Shanna Gripp to see what she's been up to and wrap up the episode with Mark Stueck, past chair of the NBC.
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325: For the Love of Teeth and Industry with Sabine Mayer & Denise Burris
June 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
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This week we meet Sabine Mayer, expert ceramist that was in a production lab for 28 years before finding love and a passion for her work. Then we have a great conversion with the President of the NADL, Denise Burris, who we sat down with at the FDLA Symposium.
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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"