290: Destined to Design Digitally with Kristina Vaitelyte

Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Kristina Vaitelyte was born in Lithuania the day it gained its independence to a family were every member ended up in dental. Even after trying not to have a career in teeth, Kristina couldn't fight her destiny when she saw digital dental design at IDS one year. While getting her Bachelor degree at Utena College, Kristina traveled the world to learn dental technology in different countries. She eventually found her home in the UK, working in an in-office lab getting to work directly with patients helping them get the smile they deserve.

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Special Guest: Kristina Vaitelyte.

198: What? You can get a PhD in Dental Technology?: Hugo Sousa from Conversa à Bancada

Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

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We are back this week talking to a dental technician. Hugo Sousa is a very accomplished technician from the UK. Born and educated in Portugal at a university in Lisbon, Hugo then continued his career in England working for different labs and then obtained his Master's degree in dental technology. He is currently going for his PhD while hosting his own dental laboratory podcast in Portuguese called Conversa à Bancada.

Portuguese Podcast - Conversa à Bancada
Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversa-%C3%A0-bancada/id1564666913
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6464EueS9V1T4MUTAzvzgG?si=4b0f4553e0e44ac2
Facebook - Conversa Bancada - https://www.facebook.com/thefree.tooth/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/conversa_a_bancada/

Long Distance degrees mentioned in the episode:

University of Lisbon - https://www.ulisboa.pt/en
Doctoral (Phd) degree in oral health sciences & technology (for Dental Hygienists & Dental technicians)
Cardiff Met. - https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/sportandhealthsciences/courses/Pages/Dental-Technology---MSc-(Distance-Learning)-.aspx
Masters for dental technicians
Morphology School Japan
Osaka ceramic training center
http://www.pat.hi-ho.ne.jp/octc/sub/html/english/e-index.html

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Special Guest: Hugo Sousa.

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