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    <title>Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Ohio”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 04:00:00 -0500</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:name>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:name>
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  <title>Episode 33: A Better State of Mind: A Roundtable Conversation About State Regulation Part 2 (VFTB33)</title>
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  <itunes:title>A Better State of Mind: A Roundtable Conversation About State Regulation Part 2 (VFTB33)</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We continue the Roundtable with Tim Stevenson CDT, President of the Florida Dental Laboratory Association, Chris Delarm CDT, President of the Washington State Dental Laboratory Association, and Lonni Thompson CDT, President of the Ohio Dental Laboratory discussing the struggles of getting a state regulated. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>We continue our roundtable discussion on state associations and regulation.  Joining us again are:
Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association
Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association
Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association
These wonderful technicians volunteer their time to help their State Dental Laboratory Association as the President.  Two states are still fighting to get the regulation needed to ensure that labs are held accountable while the other is already doing it.  These three share their experiences with each other in a great conversation that gives hope to many more states.
Florida Dental Laboratory Association (https://www.fdla.net/)
Washington State Dental Laboratory Association (https://www.wsdla.com/)
Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (https://www.wsdla.com/)
Correction - Florida Dental Laboratories are NOT inspected by the same inspectors that check resturants. They are inspected by the Department of Health that does other medical facilities. Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.
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    <![CDATA[<p>We continue our roundtable discussion on state associations and regulation.  Joining us again are:</p>

<p>Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</p>

<p>These wonderful technicians volunteer their time to help their State Dental Laboratory Association as the President.  Two states are still fighting to get the regulation needed to ensure that labs are held accountable while the other is already doing it.  These three share their experiences with each other in a great conversation that gives hope to many more states.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow">Florida Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Washington State Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</a></p>

<p><strong><em>Correction</em></strong> - Florida Dental Laboratories are NOT inspected by the same inspectors that check resturants. They are inspected by the Department of Health that does other medical facilities.</p><p>Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We continue our roundtable discussion on state associations and regulation.  Joining us again are:</p>

<p>Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</p>

<p>These wonderful technicians volunteer their time to help their State Dental Laboratory Association as the President.  Two states are still fighting to get the regulation needed to ensure that labs are held accountable while the other is already doing it.  These three share their experiences with each other in a great conversation that gives hope to many more states.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow">Florida Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Washington State Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</a></p>

<p><strong><em>Correction</em></strong> - Florida Dental Laboratories are NOT inspected by the same inspectors that check resturants. They are inspected by the Department of Health that does other medical facilities.</p><p>Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 32: A Better State of Mind: A Roundtable Conversation About State Regulation Part 1 (VFTB32)</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>A Better State of Mind: A Roundtable Conversation About State Regulation Part 1 (VFTB32)</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>We are finally back to the Roundtable conversation.  Joining Elvis are Tim Stevenson CDT, President of the Florida Dental Laboratory Association, Chris Delarm CDT, President of the Washington State Dental Laboratory Association, and Lonni Thompson CDT, President of the Ohio Dental Laboratory Association talking about their states and where they are at in continuing or getting them regulated.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:29</itunes:duration>
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  <description>We are so pleased to bring back a Roundtable episode. Through pain, glitches, and errors we finally got gathering of Presidents join us to talk about their various state associations and while one is regulated the other two are still fighting. Joining us at the table are:
Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association
Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association
Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association
A lot of experience sits at this table and they share their understandings and observations from within their State Associations.
Florida Dental Laboratory Association (https://www.fdla.net/)
Washington State Dental Laboratory Association (https://www.wsdla.com/)
Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (https://www.wsdla.com/)
 Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.
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  <itunes:keywords>dental, dental laboratory, dentist, state association, ohio, Washington state, Florida, technician, podcast, voices from the bench</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We are so pleased to bring back a Roundtable episode. Through pain, glitches, and errors we finally got gathering of Presidents join us to talk about their various state associations and while one is regulated the other two are still fighting. Joining us at the table are:</p>

<p>Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</p>

<p>A lot of experience sits at this table and they share their understandings and observations from within their State Associations.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow">Florida Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Washington State Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</a></p><p>Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>We are so pleased to bring back a Roundtable episode. Through pain, glitches, and errors we finally got gathering of Presidents join us to talk about their various state associations and while one is regulated the other two are still fighting. Joining us at the table are:</p>

<p>Tim Stevenson CDT- FDLA, Florida Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Chris Delarm CDT - WSDLA, Washington State Dental Laboratory Association<br>
Lonni Thompson CDT - ODLA, Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</p>

<p>A lot of experience sits at this table and they share their understandings and observations from within their State Associations.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow">Florida Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Washington State Dental Laboratory Association</a><br>
<a href="https://www.wsdla.com/" rel="nofollow">Ohio Dental Laboratory Association</a></p><p>Special Guests: Chris Delarm, CDT, Lonni J. Thompson, CDT, and Tim Stevenson, CDT.</p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 10: The Heart of Ohio - Lonni Thompson's interview about state regulations for dental laboratories (VFTB10)</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</author>
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  <itunes:title>The Heart of Ohio - Lonni Thompson's interview about state regulations for dental laboratories (VFTB10)</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elvis Dahl &amp; Barb Warner</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Elvis talks with Lonni Thompson, The president of the Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (ODLA) to discuss how she got into the business, having a 6 person lab since 1979, and fighting for dental lab regulation in Ohio.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:12</itunes:duration>
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  <description>A landmark episode for Voices From the Bench! Number 10!  We are excited to have Lonni Thompson on to celebrate with us.  Lonni is a passionate and dedicated CDT who has not only done a lot for our industry nationally, she now takes Ohio on a quest to get regulated and have labs held accountable for the work they do.  Great stuff!
*Correction: Lonni mentions that the clock ran out for Oregon but it was Washington State*
Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (ODLA) (http://www.theodla.org/)
Learn more about state regulations at What's In Your Mouth? (https://dentallabs.org/state-regulation/)
The states that are regulated:
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Minnisota
Montana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsvinia
South Carolina
Texas 
Virgina
News article about the lab mentioned in the interveiw (https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/11/unregulated-dental-labs/)
 Special Guest: Lonni J. Thompson, CDT.
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    <![CDATA[<p>A landmark episode for Voices From the Bench! Number 10!  We are excited to have Lonni Thompson on to celebrate with us.  Lonni is a passionate and dedicated CDT who has not only done a lot for our industry nationally, she now takes Ohio on a quest to get regulated and have labs held accountable for the work they do.  Great stuff!</p>

<p>*<strong><em>Correction: Lonni mentions that the clock ran out for Oregon but it was Washington State</em></strong>*</p>

<p><a href="http://www.theodla.org/" rel="nofollow">Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (ODLA)</a><br>
Learn more about state regulations at <a href="https://dentallabs.org/state-regulation/" rel="nofollow">What&#39;s In Your Mouth?</a></p>

<p><strong>The states that are regulated:</strong><br>
Florida<br>
Illinois<br>
Kentucky<br>
Minnisota<br>
Montana<br>
North Carolina<br>
Oklahoma<br>
Pennsvinia<br>
South Carolina<br>
Texas <br>
Virgina</p>

<p><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/11/unregulated-dental-labs/" rel="nofollow">News article about the lab mentioned in the interveiw</a></p><p>Special Guest: Lonni J. Thompson, CDT.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>A landmark episode for Voices From the Bench! Number 10!  We are excited to have Lonni Thompson on to celebrate with us.  Lonni is a passionate and dedicated CDT who has not only done a lot for our industry nationally, she now takes Ohio on a quest to get regulated and have labs held accountable for the work they do.  Great stuff!</p>

<p>*<strong><em>Correction: Lonni mentions that the clock ran out for Oregon but it was Washington State</em></strong>*</p>

<p><a href="http://www.theodla.org/" rel="nofollow">Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (ODLA)</a><br>
Learn more about state regulations at <a href="https://dentallabs.org/state-regulation/" rel="nofollow">What&#39;s In Your Mouth?</a></p>

<p><strong>The states that are regulated:</strong><br>
Florida<br>
Illinois<br>
Kentucky<br>
Minnisota<br>
Montana<br>
North Carolina<br>
Oklahoma<br>
Pennsvinia<br>
South Carolina<br>
Texas <br>
Virgina</p>

<p><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/11/unregulated-dental-labs/" rel="nofollow">News article about the lab mentioned in the interveiw</a></p><p>Special Guest: Lonni J. Thompson, CDT.</p>]]>
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