Vision 21 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas - January 16-18
Cal Lab Meeting at the Swissôtel in Chicago February 20-21
LMT Lab Day Chicago in the IVOCLAR BALLROOM - February 20-22
IDS 2025 in the EXOCAD booth in Cologne, Germany - March 25-29

When choosing implant components, there are a lot of options out there. You COULD go OEM, but there is a lot to be said about cost and workflow when going with a third party option. How do you choose which option to go with? This episode we discuss why two people have chosen DESS Dental Solutions for their implant workflow. Jimmy Stegall has been educating in our industry for years. Now he has opened his own company to help educate more called Here To Serve Dental. Saro Hatzakortzian is the CEO of Alien Milling Technologies that mill many different situations on probably every platform available. After a brief update on what they have been up to since their last episode, Jimmy and Saro get into why they use DESS for their cases. We talk about MUAs, ti bases, screws, drivers, millable blanks, overdenture abutments, and so much more. Hear it from people that use them and not sell them.

Molar City: https://youtu.be/uDGVFDcgKbM?si=70rnaLl46IHt4zkq

Listen to John Wilson from Sunrise Dental Lab and take your own lab to the next level by getting in on some of Ivoclar's End of the Year deals on equipment. If you are looking for your first or looking to expand your capabilities, Ivoclar has just what you need at a time where it's best to invest. Head over to Ivolcar.com or contact your local rep for all the deals today. Don't let the new year come thinking you should have bettered your lab.

Special Guests: Jimmy Stegall and Saro Hatzakortzian.

Photogrammetry is not new to dental. Years ago Kamil Zborowski brought the first units to the United States and even that first case worked perfectly. Growing up in labs, Kamil got into technology very early and was fascinated by the workflow. Not knowing removables, photogrammetry was his entrance to full arch implant workflows. Kamil comes on to talk about the history of the cameras starting with PIC and iCAM, how and why the system works, integrating it with your 3shape or exocad, and how to go about getting into getting your own camera. Kamil now owns WTI Dental Concepts and can help any lab or practice make the move to a more digital workflow.

Tupel 3D Implant Marker: https://tupel3dinfo.com/

Listen to John Wilson from Sunrise Dental Lab and take your own lab to the next level by getting in on some of Ivoclar's End of the Year deals on equipment. If you are looking for your first or looking to expand your capabilities, Ivoclar has just what you need at a time where it's best to invest. Head over to Ivolcar.com or contact your local rep for all the deals today. Don't let the new year come thinking you should have bettered your lab.

Special Guest: Kamil Zborowski.

As we continue the amazing conversations we got while at exocad Insights 2024 in Mallorca, Spain, we want to thank again the good people at exocad that made all this possible. This episode brings us three fantastic conversations with 3 fantastic people.

First up is Dr. Marcus White from England who is one of the UK's foremost opinion leaders in digital dentistry and intra oral scanning. Dr. White talks about his on-site lab, utilizing remote designers and milling centers, and his view of the full arch workflow.

Next is UK lab owner, Ashley Bryne. Ashley is the son of a lab owner that told him not to get into the business. It's a great thing he didn't listen to him, because now Ashley owns Brynes Dental Lab, one of the biggest labs into digital and implants in England. Ashley talks about his journey, why his labs uses both exocad and 3shape, bringing technicians to Insights, and being a part of the Conus Group of laboratories.

Then we wrap up the episode with Seth Potter. Since the age of 12, Seth knew he wanted to be a dental technician. After school and working in a lab, Seth soon found himself needing a new direction. So, he got a laptop and exocad and started looking for work. Now he's not only a freelance designer but also a Independent Certified exocad Trainer.

Introducing Ivotion Digital Dentures from Ivoclar – Experience unparalleled precision and efficiency with Ivoclar‘s state-of-the-art digital denture workflow.

Ivotion is available in their patent pending monolithic disc that combines denture base and tooth materials in one seamless puck. Or if you lab needs more flexibility, Ivotion is also available as stand-alone discs - Ivotion Base, Dent and Dent Multi all in 98mm width to fit your favorite milling machine.

With Ivotion you can streamline your lab’s processes, reduce production time, and enhance patient satisfaction. Elevate your lab's capabilities with Ivotion Digital Dentures – where innovation meets perfection. Discover the future of dentures today with Ivoclar." Thanks for your continued support of the podcast Ivoclar.

Special Guests: Ashley Byrne, Dr. Marcos White, and Seth Potter.

This week we start with the conversations we got while in Mallorca, Spain recording at the exocad Insights 2024 meeting. THANK YOU exocad for inviting us to this amazing meeting. It's held every two years, so go ahead and plan on attending in 2026!

First up with talk with a certified exocad trainer, Jaime Moreno. Jaime talks about his boutique lab, the technology he uses, and common questions a trainer gets. Jaime is also the gentleman that took time out of his busy schedule to go to the Barcelona airport lost and found, pick up my laptops, box them, and ship them. He is the hero that has made every conversation from exocad Insights possible to be released.

Then we chat with Saulius Janusevicius & Alex Chabachevitch. These two technicians meet at exocad Insights two years ago and have remained friends since. Saulius is from Lithuania and Alex is from Canada but found a common likeness for teeth and exocad. They talk about their journey into dental technology, what they specialize in now, and what they get out of going to exocad Insights.

Then we wrap up the episode with Pinhas Adar. Pinhas owns a lab in Atlanta, Georgia. But his story starts at the age of 14 in Israel. Pinhas talks about his amazing journey, people that have influenced him along the way, and how he can charge the same for a full arch and a single unit.

On September 11th in Fort Worth, Texas, the 10th annual Race For the Future will take place to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. Barb is doing her 9th solo race and Elvis is teaming up with Mark Williamson and Bobby Kenney to form The Abutments. Go to dentallabfoundation.org and click on the DONATE TODAY button. There you need to log in or create an account. Then select “Race for the Future” and enter the name of either Barb Warner or the Abutments, then the amount you want to donate.

Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out Ivoclar Academy.

From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer HERE!

Special Guests: Alex Chabachevitch, Jaime Aisa Moreno, Pinhas Adar MDT, CDT, and Saulius Janusevicius.

Barb Warner
Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy)
Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team)

We LOVE meeting new people as shows and we LOVE hearing stories of labs being successful. This week brings two more conversations that we got while at the Ivoclar table at LMT Lab Day West 2023. First up is Chad Brox from Performance Dental Lab near the strip in Las Vegas. Chad talks about being a 3rd generation lab owner, growing up in the lab, and what he is looking for at Lab Day. Then we chat with Eddie Corrales, who has a unique lab with an interesting workflow. His lab CAD Smiles is known for going into an office, using their software, mills, and material can create a full smile same day. Eddie talks about discovering this service, traveling the world, and helping doctors sell cases.

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Special Guests: Chad Brox and Eddie Corrales.