web01.fireside.fm Sat, 09 May 2026 08:24:17 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Vhf” https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/tags/vhf Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic A Dental Laboratory Podcast Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 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. no Dental Laboratory, Dentistry, Removable, Fixed, Crowns, teeth, technicians, CDT, dentures, partials, mills, printers, dentist, zirconia, emax Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner info@voicesfromthebench.com 379: IDS 2025 & exocad Part 4 with Juan David Jaramillo, Luis Diego Monsalve, Steve Campbell, & Dr. Nicolas Rohde https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/379 e1470f26-cd0d-4874-95ab-a0bf497128b7 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 379 IDS 2025 & exocad Part 4 with Juan David Jaramillo, Luis Diego Monsalve, Steve Campbell, & Dr. Nicolas Rohde full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We are back with another jam-packed episode featuring conversations from the exocad booth at IDS 2025 in Germany! First up are the two gentlemen behind New Stetic, Juan David Jaramillo and Luis Diego Monsalve. Then we chat with past guest and good friend Steve Campbell about exocad ART and we wrap up the episode with Dr. Nicolas Rohde from VHF milling machines. 1:10:24 no <p>Elvis and Barb are back (once again) with more amazing conversations that they got at the <a href="https://exocad.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">exocad</a> booth during the 4 days at <a href="https://www.english.ids-cologne.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">IDS 2025 in Cologne, Germany</a>. First up is two gentlemen out of Columbia that their lab 70 years ago decided that it was easier if they just started manufacturing their own materials. <strong>Juan David Jaramillo</strong> and <strong>Luis Diego Monsalve</strong> talk about the history of <a href="https://www.newstetic.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">New Stetic</a>, the regulation of getting it into 65 different countries, the world of making dental anesthesia, and how they use IDS as a way to connect with customers from around the world.</p> <p>Then we bring back the wonderful <strong>Steve Campbell</strong> from <a href="https://nexus.dental/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nexus Dental Laboratory </a>in the UK. Steve is at IDS speaking for exocad and the new <a href="https://exocad.com/our-products/exocad-art" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">exocad ART</a>. He talks about how with exocad, AI, and a video of a patient talking, we can create a video of the patient talking with their new teeth that haven't even been made yet. Steve also updates on Nexus since the last recording and the importance of encouraging your technicians to do better then you.</p> <p>Lastly we talk to <strong>Dr. Nicolas Rohde</strong> from <a href="https://www.vhf.com/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">VHF Milling Machines</a>. Dr. Rohde started with a business degree and a PhD in Organizational Practices. While in Maryland during school, he meets his wife and takes a job with a implant company and that's how he into dental. That company was a reseller for VHF mills and that is how he found them Dr. Rohde talks about moving back to Germany to run the US division, what sets their mills apart from others, and why they take the time to have their own CAM software to run their mills. </p> <h3>Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PM7</a> or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), on July 1st Ivoclar is launching the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/ips-e.max-cad" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">emax</a> by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar.na</a> or send a email to <a href="mailto:jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com</a>. Now go mill emax faster!</h3> <p>Special Guests: Dr. Nicolas Rohde, Juan David Jaramillo Gómez, Luis Diego Monsalve Hoyos, and Steve Campbell RDT.</p> dental, technician, laboratory, exocad, ids, columbia, denture teeth, acrylic, resin, regulation, growing, water, nails, speaking, on-stage, ai, video, ios scans, recruitment, aligners, designs, patient acceptance, selling, vhf, berlin, milling machines, software, strategies, pure chance, global, testing support, cam software, voices from the bench Elvis and Barb are back (once again) with more amazing conversations that they got at the exocad booth during the 4 days at IDS 2025 in Cologne, Germany. First up is two gentlemen out of Columbia that their lab 70 years ago decided that it was easier if they just started manufacturing their own materials. Juan David Jaramillo and Luis Diego Monsalve talk about the history of New Stetic, the regulation of getting it into 65 different countries, the world of making dental anesthesia, and how they use IDS as a way to connect with customers from around the world.

Then we bring back the wonderful Steve Campbell from Nexus Dental Laboratory in the UK. Steve is at IDS speaking for exocad and the new exocad ART. He talks about how with exocad, AI, and a video of a patient talking, we can create a video of the patient talking with their new teeth that haven't even been made yet. Steve also updates on Nexus since the last recording and the importance of encouraging your technicians to do better then you.

Lastly we talk to Dr. Nicolas Rohde from VHF Milling Machines. Dr. Rohde started with a business degree and a PhD in Organizational Practices. While in Maryland during school, he meets his wife and takes a job with a implant company and that's how he into dental. That company was a reseller for VHF mills and that is how he found them Dr. Rohde talks about moving back to Germany to run the US division, what sets their mills apart from others, and why they take the time to have their own CAM software to run their mills.

Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a PM7 or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), on July 1st Ivoclar is launching the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling emax by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at Ivoclar.na or send a email to jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com. Now go mill emax faster!

Special Guests: Dr. Nicolas Rohde, Juan David Jaramillo Gómez, Luis Diego Monsalve Hoyos, and Steve Campbell RDT.

]]> Elvis and Barb are back (once again) with more amazing conversations that they got at the exocad booth during the 4 days at IDS 2025 in Cologne, Germany. First up is two gentlemen out of Columbia that their lab 70 years ago decided that it was easier if they just started manufacturing their own materials. Juan David Jaramillo and Luis Diego Monsalve talk about the history of New Stetic, the regulation of getting it into 65 different countries, the world of making dental anesthesia, and how they use IDS as a way to connect with customers from around the world.

Then we bring back the wonderful Steve Campbell from Nexus Dental Laboratory in the UK. Steve is at IDS speaking for exocad and the new exocad ART. He talks about how with exocad, AI, and a video of a patient talking, we can create a video of the patient talking with their new teeth that haven't even been made yet. Steve also updates on Nexus since the last recording and the importance of encouraging your technicians to do better then you.

Lastly we talk to Dr. Nicolas Rohde from VHF Milling Machines. Dr. Rohde started with a business degree and a PhD in Organizational Practices. While in Maryland during school, he meets his wife and takes a job with a implant company and that's how he into dental. That company was a reseller for VHF mills and that is how he found them Dr. Rohde talks about moving back to Germany to run the US division, what sets their mills apart from others, and why they take the time to have their own CAM software to run their mills.

Take it from Jennifer Ferguson from Ivoclar. If you have a PM7 or are thinking about getting a PM7 (Take it from Barb, you should), on July 1st Ivoclar is launching the "Ivoclar Block Module" that can speed up milling emax by 45%!! The best part is that you can try it for FREE for 90 days. All you have to do is send them a message on Instagram at Ivoclar.na or send a email to jennifer.ferguson@ivoclar.com. Now go mill emax faster!

Special Guests: Dr. Nicolas Rohde, Juan David Jaramillo Gómez, Luis Diego Monsalve Hoyos, and Steve Campbell RDT.

]]> 237: Chairside Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Austin Vetter https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/237 f750dcac-1bef-4fb1-91d9-9d2dbfe58672 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 237 Chairside Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Austin Vetter full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner This week we are joined by Dr. Austin Vetter, a dentist that has taken "in-office lab" to a whole new level. Dr. Vetter has multiple mills, printers, uses AI, and applies Miyo to his zirconia. Not to save a lab bill, but for efficiency. It's a look at how a lab can still work with these super GPs that like all the technology. 1:00:29 no <p>Comes see Elvis and Barb at the <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/special-events/2022-digital-forum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky</a><br> Great show, fantastic speaks, unbelievable content, and a Halloween costume party!</p> <p>Usually when a dentist starts making their own restorations, they are Cerec crowns. But with all the advances in milling, printing, and now Artificial Intelligence it's becoming easier for clinics to have a in-office lab. Dr. Austin Vetter from <a href="https://vetterdentalfargo.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vetter Dental</a> in Fargo North Dakota sees a lot of potential in employing and training an assistant to do the duties of a dental technician. Being a fan of technology and utilizing it for a streamlined workflow, Dr. Vetter comes on the podcast to talk about the equipment he uses, the software that makes it possible, the importance of the craft after the machine, and more importantly, as a clinician, where he sees dental laboratories place in a industry that is becoming more and more automated.</p> <h3> <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> is thrilled to announce their most recent addition to their milling product line. Introducing the <a href="https://www.whipmix.com/products/roland-dgshape-dwx-53dc-dental-mill/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DWX-53DC</a> from DGSHAPE. This powerful mill satisfies your 'NEED FOR SPEED'. Three reasons to consider this mill:</h3> <h3>1. It has 3 times the gripping power for PMMA.</h3> <h3>2. It mills 30% faster.</h3> <h3>3. The integrated webcam allows you to monitor a milling project from anywhere, on any device.</h3> <h3>Go to tinyurl.com/WhipMixRolandMill to learn how you can take your milling to the next level.</h3> <p>Special Guest: Dr. Austin Vetter.</p> dental, technician, laboratory, 3shape, trios, exocad, desktop health, Einstein, VHF, Anne Koelzer, evolve dentistry, jack marrano, digital, miyo, green state, podcast, voices from the bench Comes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky
Great show, fantastic speaks, unbelievable content, and a Halloween costume party!

Usually when a dentist starts making their own restorations, they are Cerec crowns. But with all the advances in milling, printing, and now Artificial Intelligence it's becoming easier for clinics to have a in-office lab. Dr. Austin Vetter from Vetter Dental in Fargo North Dakota sees a lot of potential in employing and training an assistant to do the duties of a dental technician. Being a fan of technology and utilizing it for a streamlined workflow, Dr. Vetter comes on the podcast to talk about the equipment he uses, the software that makes it possible, the importance of the craft after the machine, and more importantly, as a clinician, where he sees dental laboratories place in a industry that is becoming more and more automated.

Whip Mix is thrilled to announce their most recent addition to their milling product line. Introducing the DWX-53DC from DGSHAPE. This powerful mill satisfies your 'NEED FOR SPEED'. Three reasons to consider this mill:

1. It has 3 times the gripping power for PMMA.

2. It mills 30% faster.

3. The integrated webcam allows you to monitor a milling project from anywhere, on any device.

Go to tinyurl.com/WhipMixRolandMill to learn how you can take your milling to the next level.

Special Guest: Dr. Austin Vetter.

]]> Comes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky
Great show, fantastic speaks, unbelievable content, and a Halloween costume party!

Usually when a dentist starts making their own restorations, they are Cerec crowns. But with all the advances in milling, printing, and now Artificial Intelligence it's becoming easier for clinics to have a in-office lab. Dr. Austin Vetter from Vetter Dental in Fargo North Dakota sees a lot of potential in employing and training an assistant to do the duties of a dental technician. Being a fan of technology and utilizing it for a streamlined workflow, Dr. Vetter comes on the podcast to talk about the equipment he uses, the software that makes it possible, the importance of the craft after the machine, and more importantly, as a clinician, where he sees dental laboratories place in a industry that is becoming more and more automated.

Whip Mix is thrilled to announce their most recent addition to their milling product line. Introducing the DWX-53DC from DGSHAPE. This powerful mill satisfies your 'NEED FOR SPEED'. Three reasons to consider this mill:

1. It has 3 times the gripping power for PMMA.

2. It mills 30% faster.

3. The integrated webcam allows you to monitor a milling project from anywhere, on any device.

Go to tinyurl.com/WhipMixRolandMill to learn how you can take your milling to the next level.

Special Guest: Dr. Austin Vetter.

]]> 128: Growing the Lab Through Burs: Greg Everett & Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/128 50793b2a-b111-4d22-9e8a-38ae3ade7aca Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 128 Growing the Lab Through Burs: Greg Everett & Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Let's celebrate the unsung heroes of the dental lab. The burs! Joining the podcast is Greg Everett and Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool. They come on to talk about how they manufacture a better bur and how they can be a resource to help your lab succeed. 1:03:33 no <p>Happy Labor Day 2020. I think most can agree that we deserve a day off. But let's talk about a little tool that has taken a lot of the manual labor out of dental labs over the years. As digital workflow grew and expanded, mills became a necessary piece of equipment. But inside these workhorses are the true "laborers'', the burs. These small, yet crucial pieces allow most labs to do what they do all day long. Greg Everett and Nick Alonge with <a href="https://www.sierradentaltool.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sierra Dental Tool</a> come on to talk about their journey to making burs. These two bring a passion stronger than just selling burs. They bring years of lab experience and the desire to help any lab that needs assistance. But who wouldn't want a bur that last up to 10x as long. It's all about how you make or "GROW" them. If you have a mill, you don't want to miss this episode.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.weteamup-dental.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">We Team Up Dental Video Blog</a></strong></p> <h3> <a href="https://www.dentalservices.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Dental Services Group </a>is proud to support the National Board of Certification in Dental Technology and proudly promotes certification for dental technicians throughout their national network of laboratories. The CDT Designation sets certified dental technicians apart from others in their field demonstrating a mastery of knowledge and applied skills in the art of dentistry. Certification also raises the standards of dental health through education in all aspects of dental technology. At Dental Services Group, they believe dentistry plays a significant role in the healthcare ecosystem and is committed to providing solutions to benefit the overall health and wellbeing of the patient. Visit <a href="http://nbccert.org/homepage.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nbccert.org</a> to learn more about becoming a CDT and <a href="https://www.dentalservices.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dentalservices.net</a> to learn more about how DSG supports the dental community.</h3> <hr> <h3>With the new addition of a FormLabs Form 3B Printer at Elvis' lab, he can already see how great this printer is. With an easier set up and larger build plate, this printer that starts at only $4,999 is sure to help the lab achieve the desired results at a fraction of the time. Head over to [bit.ly/form-voices](bit.ly/form-voices) to reserve a seat for the FormLabs Live Talk Show: Tuesday, September 15th at 2:00 PM EST - "Think Big: A New Choice for High-Volume Dental Production"</h3> <p>Special Guests: Greg Everett and Nick Alonge.</p> dental, technician, laboratory, Roland, vhf, carbite, diamond, weteamup, podcast, voices from the bench Happy Labor Day 2020. I think most can agree that we deserve a day off. But let's talk about a little tool that has taken a lot of the manual labor out of dental labs over the years. As digital workflow grew and expanded, mills became a necessary piece of equipment. But inside these workhorses are the true "laborers'', the burs. These small, yet crucial pieces allow most labs to do what they do all day long. Greg Everett and Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool come on to talk about their journey to making burs. These two bring a passion stronger than just selling burs. They bring years of lab experience and the desire to help any lab that needs assistance. But who wouldn't want a bur that last up to 10x as long. It's all about how you make or "GROW" them. If you have a mill, you don't want to miss this episode.

We Team Up Dental Video Blog

Dental Services Group is proud to support the National Board of Certification in Dental Technology and proudly promotes certification for dental technicians throughout their national network of laboratories. The CDT Designation sets certified dental technicians apart from others in their field demonstrating a mastery of knowledge and applied skills in the art of dentistry. Certification also raises the standards of dental health through education in all aspects of dental technology. At Dental Services Group, they believe dentistry plays a significant role in the healthcare ecosystem and is committed to providing solutions to benefit the overall health and wellbeing of the patient. Visit nbccert.org to learn more about becoming a CDT and dentalservices.net to learn more about how DSG supports the dental community.

With the new addition of a FormLabs Form 3B Printer at Elvis' lab, he can already see how great this printer is. With an easier set up and larger build plate, this printer that starts at only $4,999 is sure to help the lab achieve the desired results at a fraction of the time. Head over to [bit.ly/form-voices](bit.ly/form-voices) to reserve a seat for the FormLabs Live Talk Show: Tuesday, September 15th at 2:00 PM EST - "Think Big: A New Choice for High-Volume Dental Production"

Special Guests: Greg Everett and Nick Alonge.

]]> Happy Labor Day 2020. I think most can agree that we deserve a day off. But let's talk about a little tool that has taken a lot of the manual labor out of dental labs over the years. As digital workflow grew and expanded, mills became a necessary piece of equipment. But inside these workhorses are the true "laborers'', the burs. These small, yet crucial pieces allow most labs to do what they do all day long. Greg Everett and Nick Alonge with Sierra Dental Tool come on to talk about their journey to making burs. These two bring a passion stronger than just selling burs. They bring years of lab experience and the desire to help any lab that needs assistance. But who wouldn't want a bur that last up to 10x as long. It's all about how you make or "GROW" them. If you have a mill, you don't want to miss this episode.

We Team Up Dental Video Blog

Dental Services Group is proud to support the National Board of Certification in Dental Technology and proudly promotes certification for dental technicians throughout their national network of laboratories. The CDT Designation sets certified dental technicians apart from others in their field demonstrating a mastery of knowledge and applied skills in the art of dentistry. Certification also raises the standards of dental health through education in all aspects of dental technology. At Dental Services Group, they believe dentistry plays a significant role in the healthcare ecosystem and is committed to providing solutions to benefit the overall health and wellbeing of the patient. Visit nbccert.org to learn more about becoming a CDT and dentalservices.net to learn more about how DSG supports the dental community.

With the new addition of a FormLabs Form 3B Printer at Elvis' lab, he can already see how great this printer is. With an easier set up and larger build plate, this printer that starts at only $4,999 is sure to help the lab achieve the desired results at a fraction of the time. Head over to [bit.ly/form-voices](bit.ly/form-voices) to reserve a seat for the FormLabs Live Talk Show: Tuesday, September 15th at 2:00 PM EST - "Think Big: A New Choice for High-Volume Dental Production"

Special Guests: Greg Everett and Nick Alonge.

]]> 119: An Alien To Believe In: Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian from Alien Milling Technologies https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/119 d3cfcece-e39d-4f38-9fe2-569b37b537e6 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 119 An Alien To Believe In: Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian from Alien Milling Technologies full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner It's tough to do everything your clients are wanting yourself. Of course we try, but sometimes labs need to partner up with company to help them provide it all. This episode we talk with Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian from Alien Milling Technologies to find out all about life in a milling center. 51:37 no <p>Elvis and Barb talk to the guys that run <a href="https://www.alienmilling.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alien Milling Technologies</a>. These two brothers, after leaving their dad's lab, opened up a milling center in California that does design and milling all right here in the US. Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian talk about how they got into the milling business, what's it it like running a milling center, what exciting things they are working on, and how Alien Milling can be a partner for any lab. </p> <p><a href="https://www.alienmilling.com/collections/bego/products/bego-varseo-xs-3d-printer-bundle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">BEGO™ Varseo XS 3D Printer and the printed temporary crown</a></p> <h3> <a href="https://whipmix.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Whip Mix</a> is very excited to announce the new PRO 4K large format 3D printer from Asiga. It’s ideal for printing any kind of model, dentures, splints, surgical guides, impression trays and more.</h3> <h3>The <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/asiga-pro-4k/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Asiga Pro 4K DLP printer</a> is priced at under $25,000, has a large build plate and is available in both 65µm and resolution versions. For information about the Asiga Pro 4K, visit <a href="http://www.whipmix.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.whipmix.com</a>. Special Guest: Saro &amp; Raffi Hatzakortzian.</h3> dental, technician, laboratory, bars, abutments, free crown, design, copings, milling, printing, vhf, podcast, voices from the bench Elvis and Barb talk to the guys that run Alien Milling Technologies. These two brothers, after leaving their dad's lab, opened up a milling center in California that does design and milling all right here in the US. Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian talk about how they got into the milling business, what's it it like running a milling center, what exciting things they are working on, and how Alien Milling can be a partner for any lab.

BEGO™ Varseo XS 3D Printer and the printed temporary crown

Whip Mix is very excited to announce the new PRO 4K large format 3D printer from Asiga. It’s ideal for printing any kind of model, dentures, splints, surgical guides, impression trays and more.

The Asiga Pro 4K DLP printer is priced at under $25,000, has a large build plate and is available in both 65µm and resolution versions. For information about the Asiga Pro 4K, visit www.whipmix.com.

Special Guest: Saro & Raffi Hatzakortzian.

]]> Elvis and Barb talk to the guys that run Alien Milling Technologies. These two brothers, after leaving their dad's lab, opened up a milling center in California that does design and milling all right here in the US. Saro and Raffi Hatzakortzian talk about how they got into the milling business, what's it it like running a milling center, what exciting things they are working on, and how Alien Milling can be a partner for any lab.

BEGO™ Varseo XS 3D Printer and the printed temporary crown

Whip Mix is very excited to announce the new PRO 4K large format 3D printer from Asiga. It’s ideal for printing any kind of model, dentures, splints, surgical guides, impression trays and more.

The Asiga Pro 4K DLP printer is priced at under $25,000, has a large build plate and is available in both 65µm and resolution versions. For information about the Asiga Pro 4K, visit www.whipmix.com.

Special Guest: Saro & Raffi Hatzakortzian.

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