Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Osha”

396: Daniele Collard & Amber Rosema Kept Calm and Crafted On After a Tragedy

Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

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This week, Elvis and Barb sit down with two amazing ladies who turned tragedy into triumph. When a devastating fire destroyed Denture Crafters a few weeks ago, lab manager Amber Rosema and general manager Daniele Collard didn’t waste a single moment. From the parking lot of their burned-down lab, they began rebuilding—calling suppliers, securing space, and rallying their team to get dentures back in patients’ mouths.

Hear the incredible story of how these two leaders kept their employees working, rebuilt their systems, and leaned on the kindness of another lab to get back up and running in just days. They also share what it’s like being part of an employee-owned dental lab, their quick move into digital dentures, and the importance of mental health when life—and your lab—literally goes up in flames.

It’s an inspiring episode of resilience, teamwork, and what makes the dental lab community truly amazing.

If you want to help, Daniele and Amber would love your opinion on any of the following items. Feel free to email them at info@denturecrafters.net

Drop your favorites below:

Boil-out tanks / dewaxers (Electric if possible)
CAM milling units
Alcohol distiller
Acrylic polishers / pumice stations
Steam cleaners
Sandblasters / Shell Blaster
Air compressors (oil-free, quiet)
Dust collectors (single and central systems)
Vacuum systems (for 3D printers, model trimmers, etc.)
Fume extractors / ventilation systems
Air purifiers (HEPA, carbon filter, or ionizer type)
Monomer / polymer storage
Vacuum mixers
Resin dispensers
Workbenches (lab-grade, suction-integrated if possible)
Magnifying lamps / task lighting
Autoclave / sterilizer
Disinfectant systems / UV cabinets
Easy to clean flooring (think clean wax)
Laser welders

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The right CAM software can completely transform your lab’s workflow — and no one understands that better than FOLLOW-ME! Technology, creators of hyperDENT.

That’s why Roland DGA has partnered with FOLLOW-ME! North America to offer the Roland DGA x hyperDENT Bundle for their DWX-53D series mills. This collaboration gives labs optimized performance, smoother milling, and incredible efficiency gains — with some users reporting up to two hours saved per case cycle without sacrificing quality.

And here’s the best part: Roland is making this available to everyone through a hyperDENT trade-in promo for existing users. It’s the perfect opportunity to upgrade your CAM and take full advantage of the technology you already have.

Plus, Nowak Dental Supplies is participating in the promotion and adding an exclusive bonus for NOLA Lab Fest attendees: the Multiple Instances feature at no additional cost.

Don’t miss your chance to see the difference in person! Join Jordan Greenberg — the “hyperDENT dude” himself — at NOLA Lab Fest, November 7–8, and discover how CAM can redefine what your Roland mill can do.

Special Guests: Amber Rosema and Daniele Collard.

286: The Next Degree In Dental Education with Brooke Harris

Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We constantly talk about the lack of technicians in our industry. So why are the few programs left struggling to fill the seats? Brooke Harris is out to change that. Brooke is the Director of Dental Technology Program at the Indiana University Fort Wayne school. Brooke talks about getting into dental technology, the labs she worked at, going back to teach, becoming the director, creating a better program, switching to a bachelor program, and trying to raise awareness of the program and the profession in general.

Did you know that Ivoclar has Digital Equipment Sales Specialists?

These experienced professionals are here to help make your transition to digital, a smooth one. They help provide customized solutions, analyze your ROI, provide hands on assistance and localized support. All of this, catered to your needs. Contact a Digital Equipment Sales Specialist today by emailing Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast!

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Special Guest: Brooke Harris CDT, TE.

67: OSHA, DAMAS, and FDA, Oh My!: With Gary Morgan CDT

Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 06:00:00 -0400

Gary Morgan CDT is an expert in the field of compliance services within the dental laboratory space. What is compliance services? It's an important and often overlooked aspect of our labs. Every day we work hard and long to get the products made and delivered on time. Not always an easy task. But utilizing the expertise of Gary and his company Safelink Consulting you can do it safely and legally. Gary talks about OSHA, FDA, and DAMAS. He talks about the differences, what to do when one of them shows up, and what it takes to be prepared. It's a good and important conversation to hear.

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We also dare all to participate in this year’s triathlon August 24 - 25, 2019 in Chicago.
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