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    <title>Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Locator”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>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.
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    <itunes:subtitle>A Dental Laboratory Podcast</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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.
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    <itunes:keywords>Dental Laboratory, Dentistry, Removable, Fixed, Crowns, teeth, technicians, CDT, dentures, partials, mills, printers, dentist, zirconia, emax</itunes:keywords>
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      <itunes:name>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:name>
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  <title>391: Amy Helayel &amp; Todd Hydock: Viva Las Locators with Zest</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>391</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Amy Helayel &amp; Todd Hydock: Viva Las Locators with Zest</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>This week we talk to two past lab technicians that work for Zest Dental Solutions, Amy Helayel &amp; Todd Hydock. They talk about the angled abutments, Locator Fixed, and the Technician Master's Program.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:46</itunes:duration>
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  <description>DON'T MISS the dental event of the year, November 7-8. Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/) is hosing NOLA Lab Fest (https://www.nolalabfest.com/) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Head over to nolalabfest.com to see the line up and to register.
A HUGE thanks to Aidite North America (https://www.aidite.com/) for hosting the podcast at their booth. Come find us and be on the podcast!
Who wouldn't want to become a Master at the staple of the most common abutment in overdentures, the locator? This week we welcome back to the podcast, Todd Hydock, who updates everyone on the new Angled Locator abutments and Locator Fixed. For the first time on the podcast is Zest Dental Solution (https://www.zestdent.com/)'s Director of Education, Amy Helayel. Amy talks about her journey from clinical to lab to eventually Zest. Discovering a passion for education, Amy travels constantly to teach labs and clinics the proper way to use the Locator system. NOW, they have created the Zest Lab Mastership (https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership) program to take your skill to the next level.
REGISTER HERE: https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership
Use the code: VOICESLAB to get $100 off!
Looking for a way to unlock the full potential of your digital dentistry workflow. Take it from Elise Heathcote, associate manager of digital services with Ivoclar. This is all about the Cam Academy. They have a new in-person training experience designed specifically for dental technicians. This hands-on course explores the full potential of programmable Cam software, helping you take your digital workflow to the next level. Learn directly from Ivoclar experts, refine your skills and bring new precision and efficiency to your lab. Cam Academy is more than a course. It's your next step in digital excellence. To reserve your spot, visit the Ivoclar Academy website (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities?page=1&amp;amp;offset=12&amp;amp;filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22dateRange%22%2C%22selectedLowerBound%22%3A%222021-12-09T07%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%2C%22selectedUpperBound%22%3A%222022-06-09T06%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22type%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-house+trainings%22%5D%7D%5D) or contact your local Ivoclar sales representative today.
 Special Guests: Amy Helayel and Todd Hydock.
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>DON&#39;T MISS the dental event of the year, November 7-8. <a href="https://www.nowakdental.com/" rel="nofollow">Nowak Dental Supplies</a> is hosing <a href="https://www.nolalabfest.com/" rel="nofollow">NOLA Lab Fest</a> in New Orleans, Louisiana. Head over to nolalabfest.com to see the line up and to register.<br>
A HUGE thanks to <a href="https://www.aidite.com/" rel="nofollow">Aidite North America</a> for hosting the podcast at their booth. Come find us and be on the podcast!</strong></p>

<p>Who wouldn&#39;t want to become a Master at the staple of the most common abutment in overdentures, the locator? This week we welcome back to the podcast, <strong>Todd Hydock</strong>, who updates everyone on the new Angled Locator abutments and Locator Fixed. For the first time on the podcast is<a href="https://www.zestdent.com/" rel="nofollow"> Zest Dental Solution</a>&#39;s Director of Education, <strong>Amy Helayel</strong>. Amy talks about her journey from clinical to lab to eventually Zest. Discovering a passion for education, Amy travels constantly to teach labs and clinics the proper way to use the Locator system. NOW, they have created the <a href="https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership" rel="nofollow">Zest Lab Mastership</a> program to take your skill to the next level.</p>

<p><strong>REGISTER HERE:</strong> <a href="https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership" rel="nofollow">https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership</a></p>

<p><strong><em>Use the code: VOICESLAB to get $100 off!</em></strong></p>

<h3>Looking for a way to unlock the full potential of your digital dentistry workflow. Take it from Elise Heathcote, associate manager of digital services with Ivoclar. This is all about the Cam Academy. They have a new in-person training experience designed specifically for dental technicians. This hands-on course explores the full potential of programmable Cam software, helping you take your digital workflow to the next level. Learn directly from Ivoclar experts, refine your skills and bring new precision and efficiency to your lab. Cam Academy is more than a course. It&#39;s your next step in digital excellence. To reserve your spot, visit the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities?page=1&offset=12&filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22dateRange%22%2C%22selectedLowerBound%22%3A%222021-12-09T07%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%2C%22selectedUpperBound%22%3A%222022-06-09T06%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22type%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-house+trainings%22%5D%7D%5D" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar Academy website</a> or contact your local Ivoclar sales representative today.</h3><p>Special Guests: Amy Helayel and Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><strong>DON&#39;T MISS the dental event of the year, November 7-8. <a href="https://www.nowakdental.com/" rel="nofollow">Nowak Dental Supplies</a> is hosing <a href="https://www.nolalabfest.com/" rel="nofollow">NOLA Lab Fest</a> in New Orleans, Louisiana. Head over to nolalabfest.com to see the line up and to register.<br>
A HUGE thanks to <a href="https://www.aidite.com/" rel="nofollow">Aidite North America</a> for hosting the podcast at their booth. Come find us and be on the podcast!</strong></p>

<p>Who wouldn&#39;t want to become a Master at the staple of the most common abutment in overdentures, the locator? This week we welcome back to the podcast, <strong>Todd Hydock</strong>, who updates everyone on the new Angled Locator abutments and Locator Fixed. For the first time on the podcast is<a href="https://www.zestdent.com/" rel="nofollow"> Zest Dental Solution</a>&#39;s Director of Education, <strong>Amy Helayel</strong>. Amy talks about her journey from clinical to lab to eventually Zest. Discovering a passion for education, Amy travels constantly to teach labs and clinics the proper way to use the Locator system. NOW, they have created the <a href="https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership" rel="nofollow">Zest Lab Mastership</a> program to take your skill to the next level.</p>

<p><strong>REGISTER HERE:</strong> <a href="https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership" rel="nofollow">https://info.zestdent.com/labmastership</a></p>

<p><strong><em>Use the code: VOICESLAB to get $100 off!</em></strong></p>

<h3>Looking for a way to unlock the full potential of your digital dentistry workflow. Take it from Elise Heathcote, associate manager of digital services with Ivoclar. This is all about the Cam Academy. They have a new in-person training experience designed specifically for dental technicians. This hands-on course explores the full potential of programmable Cam software, helping you take your digital workflow to the next level. Learn directly from Ivoclar experts, refine your skills and bring new precision and efficiency to your lab. Cam Academy is more than a course. It&#39;s your next step in digital excellence. To reserve your spot, visit the <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities?page=1&offset=12&filters=%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22dateRange%22%2C%22selectedLowerBound%22%3A%222021-12-09T07%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%2C%22selectedUpperBound%22%3A%222022-06-09T06%3A30%3A45.534Z%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22type%22%2C%22advancedFilter%22%3Afalse%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-house+trainings%22%5D%7D%5D" rel="nofollow">Ivoclar Academy website</a> or contact your local Ivoclar sales representative today.</h3><p>Special Guests: Amy Helayel and Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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  <title>280: Getting Smart About Conversions with Dr. Brandon Kofford</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>280</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Getting Smart About Conversions with Dr. Brandon Kofford</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>If you do conversions, are thinking about doing conversions, or just want to learn more, this is the episode for you. We talk to Dr. Brandon Kofford, a prosthodontist that developed the Smart Denture Conversions system that saves time and produces a better restoration. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:07:07</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Join Elvis and Barb at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL (https://dtgevents.com/)
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)
This week brings us a Prosthodontist that developed a faster and better way to do a full arch immediate load conversion. Dr. Brandon Kofford started his career in the Air Force. After a long and successful service, Dr. Kofford went into private practice in North Carolina. As he started doing immediate load cases, he thought to himself that there has to be a better way. That lead him to develop the Smart Denture Conversions system. This new way will save you a ton of time and produce better immediate prosthesis. Dr. Kofford talks about his journey in dentistry, why he developed the Smart Denture Conversion system, how it works, and how it can make you a better chairside technician!
damitdental.com (https://www.damitdental.com/)
If you are looking for a ceramic (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces) or sintering furnace (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-sinter-furnace-s2) and want an incredible deal, look no further!
Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) 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.
 Special Guest: Dr. Brandon Kofford.
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    <![CDATA[<h3>Join Elvis and Barb at the <a href="https://dtgevents.com/" rel="nofollow">DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL</a></h3>

<p>On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the <a href="https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/" rel="nofollow">2023 Chicago Triathlon</a>. They don&#39;t do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology</a>.<br>
PLEASE head over to <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">dentallabfoundation.org</a> and click the <strong>DONATE TODAY</strong> button. Log in and choose the <strong>“Race for the Future”</strong> option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put:</p>

<p><strong>Barb Warner<br>
Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy)<br>
Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis&#39; team)</strong></p>

<p>This week brings us a Prosthodontist that developed a faster and better way to do a full arch immediate load conversion. Dr. Brandon Kofford started his career in the Air Force. After a long and successful service, Dr. Kofford went into private practice in North Carolina. As he started doing immediate load cases, he thought to himself that there has to be a better way. That lead him to develop the Smart Denture Conversions system. This new way will save you a ton of time and produce better immediate prosthesis. Dr. Kofford talks about his journey in dentistry, why he developed the Smart Denture Conversion system, how it works, and how it can make you a better chairside technician!</p>

<p><a href="https://www.damitdental.com/" rel="nofollow">damitdental.com</a></p>

<h3>If you are looking for a <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces" rel="nofollow">ceramic</a> or <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-sinter-furnace-s2" rel="nofollow">sintering furnace</a> and want an incredible deal, look no further!</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">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">cs.us@ivoclar.com</a>. Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get FREE Ground Shipping by using promo code 724.</h3><p>Special Guest: Dr. Brandon Kofford.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<h3>Join Elvis and Barb at the <a href="https://dtgevents.com/" rel="nofollow">DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL</a></h3>

<p>On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the <a href="https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/" rel="nofollow">2023 Chicago Triathlon</a>. They don&#39;t do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology</a>.<br>
PLEASE head over to <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">dentallabfoundation.org</a> and click the <strong>DONATE TODAY</strong> button. Log in and choose the <strong>“Race for the Future”</strong> option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put:</p>

<p><strong>Barb Warner<br>
Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy)<br>
Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis&#39; team)</strong></p>

<p>This week brings us a Prosthodontist that developed a faster and better way to do a full arch immediate load conversion. Dr. Brandon Kofford started his career in the Air Force. After a long and successful service, Dr. Kofford went into private practice in North Carolina. As he started doing immediate load cases, he thought to himself that there has to be a better way. That lead him to develop the Smart Denture Conversions system. This new way will save you a ton of time and produce better immediate prosthesis. Dr. Kofford talks about his journey in dentistry, why he developed the Smart Denture Conversion system, how it works, and how it can make you a better chairside technician!</p>

<p><a href="https://www.damitdental.com/" rel="nofollow">damitdental.com</a></p>

<h3>If you are looking for a <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces" rel="nofollow">ceramic</a> or <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-sinter-furnace-s2" rel="nofollow">sintering furnace</a> and want an incredible deal, look no further!</h3>

<h3><a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow">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">cs.us@ivoclar.com</a>. Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get FREE Ground Shipping by using promo code 724.</h3><p>Special Guest: Dr. Brandon Kofford.</p>]]>
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  <title>244: Whip Mix Digital Forum 2022 Part 2: Jill Swafford, Eiron Simmons, Todd Hydock, &amp; Dr. Michael Scherer</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Whip Mix Digital Forum 2022 Part 2: Jill Swafford, Eiron Simmons, Todd Hydock, &amp; Dr. Michael Scherer</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Back again with more conversations from the 2022 Whip Mix Digital Forum. This time with Jill Swafford, Eiron Simmons, Todd Hydock, and Dr. Michael Scherer.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>59:20</itunes:duration>
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  <description>We continue this week to showcase all the wonderful people that were lucky enough to attend the Whip Mix  (https://www.whipmix.com/)Digital Forum (https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/) in Louisville, Kentucky last October. This time it's two conversations, each with a past podcast guest that brought a friend. First up is one of the co-founders of Ladies of the Mill (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/) and owner of Oak Dental Designs (https://www.oaksdentaldesigns.com/), Jill Swafford. Jill brings along her first employee, Eiron Simmons who joined Jill with zero experience. They talk about working together, moving into the new facility, and what we might see at the next Ladies of the Mill Summit.  Then we are joined by Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions (https://www.zestdent.com/). Todd was at the show exhibiting and doing a hands-on course with Dr. Michael Scherer. Dr. Scherer talks about his practice, his love of overdentures, the new Locator Fixed solution, and everyone's favorite shade? Great stuff from Louisville!
Two dynamic teams have joined forces to rock the intraoral scanning world! Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/) has added the 3Shape TRIOS® (https://info.whipmix.com/en/3shape-trios-contact-us) line of scanners to its line of digital solutions for the dental office. Together, this dynamic duo can get your dentists scanning, providing you the reliable scans you need for your lab work. If you are interested in learning more about helping your dentists, go to: http://tinyurl.com/Whipmixtrios
 Special Guests: Dr. Michael Scherer, Eiron Simmons, Jillian Swafford, and Todd Hydock.
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    <![CDATA[<p>We continue this week to showcase all the wonderful people that were lucky enough to attend the <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow">Whip Mix </a><a href="https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/" rel="nofollow">Digital Forum</a> in Louisville, Kentucky last October. This time it&#39;s two conversations, each with a past podcast guest that brought a friend. First up is one of the co-founders of <a href="https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/" rel="nofollow">Ladies of the Mill</a> and owner of <a href="https://www.oaksdentaldesigns.com/" rel="nofollow">Oak Dental Designs</a>, Jill Swafford. Jill brings along her first employee, Eiron Simmons who joined Jill with zero experience. They talk about working together, moving into the new facility, and what we might see at the next Ladies of the Mill Summit.  Then we are joined by Todd Hydock from <a href="https://www.zestdent.com/" rel="nofollow">Zest Dental Solutions</a>. Todd was at the show exhibiting and doing a hands-on course with Dr. Michael Scherer. Dr. Scherer talks about his practice, his love of overdentures, the new Locator Fixed solution, and everyone&#39;s favorite shade? Great stuff from Louisville!</p>

<h3>Two dynamic teams have joined forces to rock the intraoral scanning world! <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow">Whip Mix</a> has added the <a href="https://info.whipmix.com/en/3shape-trios-contact-us" rel="nofollow">3Shape TRIOS®</a> line of scanners to its line of digital solutions for the dental office. Together, this dynamic duo can get your dentists scanning, providing you the reliable scans you need for your lab work. If you are interested in learning more about helping your dentists, go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/Whipmixtrios" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/Whipmixtrios</a></h3><p>Special Guests: Dr. Michael Scherer, Eiron Simmons, Jillian Swafford, and Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We continue this week to showcase all the wonderful people that were lucky enough to attend the <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow">Whip Mix </a><a href="https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/" rel="nofollow">Digital Forum</a> in Louisville, Kentucky last October. This time it&#39;s two conversations, each with a past podcast guest that brought a friend. First up is one of the co-founders of <a href="https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/" rel="nofollow">Ladies of the Mill</a> and owner of <a href="https://www.oaksdentaldesigns.com/" rel="nofollow">Oak Dental Designs</a>, Jill Swafford. Jill brings along her first employee, Eiron Simmons who joined Jill with zero experience. They talk about working together, moving into the new facility, and what we might see at the next Ladies of the Mill Summit.  Then we are joined by Todd Hydock from <a href="https://www.zestdent.com/" rel="nofollow">Zest Dental Solutions</a>. Todd was at the show exhibiting and doing a hands-on course with Dr. Michael Scherer. Dr. Scherer talks about his practice, his love of overdentures, the new Locator Fixed solution, and everyone&#39;s favorite shade? Great stuff from Louisville!</p>

<h3>Two dynamic teams have joined forces to rock the intraoral scanning world! <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow">Whip Mix</a> has added the <a href="https://info.whipmix.com/en/3shape-trios-contact-us" rel="nofollow">3Shape TRIOS®</a> line of scanners to its line of digital solutions for the dental office. Together, this dynamic duo can get your dentists scanning, providing you the reliable scans you need for your lab work. If you are interested in learning more about helping your dentists, go to: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/Whipmixtrios" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/Whipmixtrios</a></h3><p>Special Guests: Dr. Michael Scherer, Eiron Simmons, Jillian Swafford, and Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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  <title>122: Hanging Out A Shingle for Denturism: Vallan Charron &amp; Melissa Brulotte</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/122</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>122</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Hanging Out A Shingle for Denturism: Vallan Charron &amp; Melissa Brulotte</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Two Denturist from Washington State, Vallan Charron and Melissa Brulotte, come on the podcast to talk about the early days of getting Denturism recognized, how Denturism runs deep in their families, dealing with COVID, and how other states can start the path of getting it in their states.
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  <itunes:duration>54:30</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/episodes/e/ed16befa-26f5-4fdb-b270-fa7b57a8e94e/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>We welcome to the podcast two Denturists from Washington State.  Vallan Charron and Melissa Brulotte, both rich in family history, talk about the early days of getting Denturism recognized, going through the school, running a practice during and after COVID, and how other states can start the processes of bringing Denturim to their state.
National Denturist Association (https://nationaldenturist.com/)
American Denturist School (https://americandenturistschool.com/)
Bates Technical College: Denturist Program (https://www.batestech.edu/programs/denturist/)
Kettenbach (http://www.kettenbachusa.com/) is a company that wants to partner with your lab to make sure you are getting the impressions you need. You know dental offices often ask dental labs what they recommend for impression material. Tell them with confidence a material that backed with amazing customer service and proven results.  Give them a call at 877-532-2123 and mention the code Dental Lab Podcast 25 to get 25% off your order
 Special Guests: Melissa Brulotte and Vallan Charron.
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, denturist, denturism, access to care, grass roots, hybrid, over dentures, locator, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We welcome to the podcast two Denturists from Washington State.  Vallan Charron and Melissa Brulotte, both rich in family history, talk about the early days of getting Denturism recognized, going through the school, running a practice during and after COVID, and how other states can start the processes of bringing Denturim to their state.</p>

<p><a href="https://nationaldenturist.com/" rel="nofollow">National Denturist Association</a></p>

<p><a href="https://americandenturistschool.com/" rel="nofollow">American Denturist School</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.batestech.edu/programs/denturist/" rel="nofollow">Bates Technical College: Denturist Program</a></p>

<hr>

<h3><a href="http://www.kettenbachusa.com/" rel="nofollow">Kettenbach</a> is a company that wants to partner with your lab to make sure you are getting the impressions you need. You know dental offices often ask dental labs what they recommend for impression material. Tell them with confidence a material that backed with amazing customer service and proven results.  Give them a call at 877-532-2123 and mention the code Dental Lab Podcast 25 to get 25% off your order</h3><p>Special Guests: Melissa Brulotte and Vallan Charron.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We welcome to the podcast two Denturists from Washington State.  Vallan Charron and Melissa Brulotte, both rich in family history, talk about the early days of getting Denturism recognized, going through the school, running a practice during and after COVID, and how other states can start the processes of bringing Denturim to their state.</p>

<p><a href="https://nationaldenturist.com/" rel="nofollow">National Denturist Association</a></p>

<p><a href="https://americandenturistschool.com/" rel="nofollow">American Denturist School</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.batestech.edu/programs/denturist/" rel="nofollow">Bates Technical College: Denturist Program</a></p>

<hr>

<h3><a href="http://www.kettenbachusa.com/" rel="nofollow">Kettenbach</a> is a company that wants to partner with your lab to make sure you are getting the impressions you need. You know dental offices often ask dental labs what they recommend for impression material. Tell them with confidence a material that backed with amazing customer service and proven results.  Give them a call at 877-532-2123 and mention the code Dental Lab Podcast 25 to get 25% off your order</h3><p>Special Guests: Melissa Brulotte and Vallan Charron.</p>]]>
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  <title>71: A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 2</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/71</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/661e5910-6690-4bd7-a56e-e6c7443f29dd.mp3" length="13453314" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 2</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We are back with part 2 of the interview with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Todd continues to talk about how Zest is teaming up with dental laboratories to create a better patient experience. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>27:53</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/episodes/6/661e5910-6690-4bd7-a56e-e6c7443f29dd/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Elvis and Barb are back with part 2 with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions.  Todd goes into how Zest has a global reach, their Ftx solution, and all about chairside versus laboratory locator pick ups.  
Come see ELVIS Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing.  The podcast is edited. Have you ever wondered what it is like unedited?  Now is your chance.
https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/
2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC (https://web.cvent.com/event/2267f4bd-6830-4a38-810d-2f99cb5f3210/summary)
http://dentallabfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFF-6.0-Logo-1.jpg
Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (http://dentallabfoundation.org/) by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0 (http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-future-6-0/).  When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation.  Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench. Special Guest: Todd Hydock.
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, dawson academy attachments, ftx, locator, cal lab, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Elvis and Barb are back with part 2 with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions.  Todd goes into how Zest has a global reach, their Ftx solution, and all about chairside versus laboratory locator pick ups.  </p>

<h3>Come see <strong>ELVIS</strong> Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing.  The podcast is edited. Have you ever wondered what it is like unedited?  Now is your chance.</h3>

<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/2267f4bd-6830-4a38-810d-2f99cb5f3210/summary" rel="nofollow">2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC</a></p>

<p><img src="http://dentallabfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFF-6.0-Logo-1.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>Support the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology</a> by supporting the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-future-6-0/" rel="nofollow">Race For the Future 6.0</a>.  When you are donating select &quot;Race For The Future Racer&quot; as type of donation.  Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.</p><p>Special Guest: Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Elvis and Barb are back with part 2 with Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions.  Todd goes into how Zest has a global reach, their Ftx solution, and all about chairside versus laboratory locator pick ups.  </p>

<h3>Come see <strong>ELVIS</strong> Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing.  The podcast is edited. Have you ever wondered what it is like unedited?  Now is your chance.</h3>

<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/2267f4bd-6830-4a38-810d-2f99cb5f3210/summary" rel="nofollow">2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC</a></p>

<p><img src="http://dentallabfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFF-6.0-Logo-1.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>Support the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology</a> by supporting the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-future-6-0/" rel="nofollow">Race For the Future 6.0</a>.  When you are donating select &quot;Race For The Future Racer&quot; as type of donation.  Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.</p><p>Special Guest: Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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  <title>70: A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 1</title>
  <link>https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/70</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/dce3d807-26ff-4ad7-a417-8a9ec621e959.mp3" length="14297174" type="audio/mp3"/>
  <itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A Zest for Dental Laboratories: Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions Part 1</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We are back to the in depth interviews we do remotely. Elvis and Barb are joined by Todd Hydock from Zest Dental Solutions. Part 1 has Todd talking about his role at Zest and all the other things they do beside the locator attachment.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>29:38</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7665600-2cb9-4cb2-b0ba-2eada9f69007/episodes/d/dce3d807-26ff-4ad7-a417-8a9ec621e959/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>A week does not go by that a locator attachment case doesn't come through our labs.  And the company behind this wonderful treatment is Zest Dental Solutions.  Todd Hydock is new to Zest  but comes with a ton of experience.  His goal is to bridge the connections between the doctors, the labs, and ultimately the patients.  But did you know that Zest Dental Solutions does a lot more than just the locator?  This Part 1 interview with Todd is just the beginning to learning more about what Zest has to offer.
https://nadl.org/graphics/NadlU-thumb.jpg
Become a better manager.  The NADL University is September 12-14, 2019.
Check this out for more infomation! (https://nadl.org/events/nadl-university/2019/)
Deadline to sign up is August 15th.
Come see ELVIS Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing.  You will either laugh with him or at him, but either way you will have fun and learn something.
2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC (https://web.cvent.com/event/2267f4bd-6830-4a38-810d-2f99cb5f3210/summary)
https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/
http://dentallabfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFF-6.0-Logo-1.jpg
Support the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (http://dentallabfoundation.org/) by supporting the Race For the Future 6.0 (http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-future-6-0/).  When you are donating select "Race For The Future Racer" as type of donation.  Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.
Until July 31, 2019 - Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry.
https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/
 Special Guest: Todd Hydock.
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>dental, technician, laboratory, heartland, NADL University, attachments, bleaching, locator, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>A week does not go by that a locator attachment case doesn&#39;t come through our labs.  And the company behind this wonderful treatment is Zest Dental Solutions.  Todd Hydock is new to Zest  but comes with a ton of experience.  His goal is to bridge the connections between the doctors, the labs, and ultimately the patients.  But did you know that Zest Dental Solutions does a lot more than just the locator?  This Part 1 interview with Todd is just the beginning to learning more about what Zest has to offer.</p>

<p><img src="https://nadl.org/graphics/NadlU-thumb.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>Become a better manager.  The NADL University is September 12-14, 2019.<br>
<a href="https://nadl.org/events/nadl-university/2019/" rel="nofollow">Check this out for more infomation!</a><br>
Deadline to sign up is August 15th.</p>

<h3>Come see <strong>ELVIS</strong> Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing.  You will either laugh with him or at him, but either way you will have fun and learn something.</h3>

<p><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/2267f4bd-6830-4a38-810d-2f99cb5f3210/summary" rel="nofollow">2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/</a></p>

<p><img src="http://dentallabfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFF-6.0-Logo-1.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>Support the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology</a> by supporting the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-future-6-0/" rel="nofollow">Race For the Future 6.0</a>.  When you are donating select &quot;Race For The Future Racer&quot; as type of donation.  Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.</p>

<p>Until July 31, 2019 - Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/</a></p><p>Special Guest: Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>A week does not go by that a locator attachment case doesn&#39;t come through our labs.  And the company behind this wonderful treatment is Zest Dental Solutions.  Todd Hydock is new to Zest  but comes with a ton of experience.  His goal is to bridge the connections between the doctors, the labs, and ultimately the patients.  But did you know that Zest Dental Solutions does a lot more than just the locator?  This Part 1 interview with Todd is just the beginning to learning more about what Zest has to offer.</p>

<p><img src="https://nadl.org/graphics/NadlU-thumb.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>Become a better manager.  The NADL University is September 12-14, 2019.<br>
<a href="https://nadl.org/events/nadl-university/2019/" rel="nofollow">Check this out for more infomation!</a><br>
Deadline to sign up is August 15th.</p>

<h3>Come see <strong>ELVIS</strong> Live as he and many others talk about dental laboratory marketing.  You will either laugh with him or at him, but either way you will have fun and learn something.</h3>

<p><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/2267f4bd-6830-4a38-810d-2f99cb5f3210/summary" rel="nofollow">2019 DS Lab Marketing Summit - September 20-21 - Charlotte, NC</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/dentsplysirona.lab.us/videos/333520077536194/</a></p>

<p><img src="http://dentallabfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/RFF-6.0-Logo-1.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>Support the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology</a> by supporting the <a href="http://dentallabfoundation.org/news-events/race-future-6-0/" rel="nofollow">Race For the Future 6.0</a>.  When you are donating select &quot;Race For The Future Racer&quot; as type of donation.  Then you can enter either Barbara Wodjan or Team Voices From the Bench.</p>

<p>Until July 31, 2019 - Order a VFTB Special Edition shirt and all profits will go toward this wonderful event to raise money for education within our industry.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/" rel="nofollow">https://www.bonfire.com/voices-from-the-benchrace-for-the-future-60/</a></p><p>Special Guest: Todd Hydock.</p>]]>
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