Best Dental Laboratory Podcasts (2023)

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Voices from The Bench

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296: Igniting The Fire In Your Belly with Marina Caponigro 1:11:42

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When someone in the industry seems to spend more time teaching others than working on their own work, we want to learn more. Elvis had the opportunity to take a 2 day hands-on course about pink layering on full arch zirconia and PMMA. The teacher was the wonderful Marina Caponigro. Of course, we had to have her on the podcast to learn about the tec…

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295: Growth Through Solution Based Sales with David Lesh 1:06:09

7d ago1:06:09

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Getting dental offices to send you work is not the easiest thing to do. If it was, we would all be a lot happier. You could offer your "first crown free" or "$10 off your first order", but what are you doing? Are you creating a lasting partnership or are you getting a doctor that will move to the next lab that offers the same deal. Enter David Lesh…

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294: DTG Symposium 2023 Part 4 with Salvador Carrillo and Renata Vano 1:08:33

14d ago1:08:33

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It’s amazing that so much time has passed since the 2023 DTG Symposium that happened last September. It’s also amazing all the wonderful people we were able to connect with and record. This week wraps up those conversations with two outstanding technicians in different points of their careers. First up is Salvador Carrillo who talks about learning …

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293: DTG Symposium 2023 Part 3 with Dan Boskocevic, Kostia Vyshamirski, and David & Michael De Wet 1:07:12

21d ago1:07:12

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Be sure to check out Part 3 of Ivoclar's "THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN" where Elvis Dahl and Dr. David Rice will discuss the complicated relationship of dental lab and dental office..... LIVE! November 9th at 7:00 pm Eastern. Register and bring your questions! It's amazing how many people traveled from all over the world to go to the GC America facility in …

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Smiles Matter®

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Winning Strategies 15: Unveiling Photography's Strategic Impact on Dental Success With Dr. Adamo Notarantonio 30:16

24d ago30:16

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Exemplary clinician and accomplished dental photographer Dr. Adamo Notarantonio joins Laura Kelly to discuss the significant role of photography in dentistry. This insightful conversation uncovers how photography can be used as a strategic tool to support the success of a dental practice in diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, and communic…

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292: DTG Symposium 2023 Part 2 with Shelia Raquel & Quint Whipple 1:01:48

28d ago1:01:48

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Back in September, a group called the DTG gathered for the first time in a while at the GC America facility in Alsip, Illinois. Luckily, we were honored to be a part of this amazing show. There was so many talented technicians in one room, our biggest regret is not getting to talk to all of them. BUT we did get two reluctant people to sit down and …

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291: DTG Symposium 2023 with Erika Ramirez, Marjola Paloka, and Beatrice Robichaud 1:05:36

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Back in September, Elvis and Barb attended the DTG Symposium that was held in the GC America facility in Alsip, Illinois. Such an amazing meeting filled with fantastic people. This week we start the collection of wonderful conversations. First up we talk to two talented technicians that are killing it in a in-office lab and they only graduated from…

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290: Destined to Design Digitally with Kristina Vaitelyte 1:05:26

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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 lear…

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289: From Vision Board to Lab Ownership with Todd Reid 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

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Looking to learn exocad? Check out the Institute of Digital Dentistry for a great online training program. Elvis approved! Join Elvis and Barb in Mallorca, Spain in May 2024 for exocad Insights. Make plans today and more details to follow! We love stories of success in the dental lab industry. One such story is the career of Todd Reid. Todd learned…

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Smiles Matter®

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Winning Strategies 14: Utilize Digital Tools to Supercharge Your Dental Practice With Dr. Jeff Shapiro 40:45

2M ago40:45

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Digital dentistry expert Dr. Jeff Shapiro joins Laura Kelly to discuss how digital tools are reshaping the landscape of dentistry. The conversation expands to uncover the potential of digital tools to enhance patient care, improve diagnostic accuracy, streamline workflows, and communicate with dental labs.…

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288: The VITAlity of VITA with Sam Nekola and Mackenzie Mayer 1:05:35

2M ago1:05:35

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Nightshift Online Symposium! November 21: Removables with Jenelle Tabakovic and Emily Pittard November 22: Crown and Bridge with Dora Rodriges and Lisa Johnson Check out Part 1 of the Dental Showdown by Ivoclar featuring Elvis Dahl and Dr. David Rice! Join us for a FREE and LIVE Ivoclar webinar on October 12 at 7:00 pm eastern time. In 2024, an ico…

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287: The Family Behind the World Class Smile with Dr. Jill Morris, Dr. Burr Bakke, Dr. Cameron Johnson, Sydney Johnson, and Kelton Johnson 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

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We love dental legacies. When we got contacted by a dental technician that works in a dental office with 3 family members as dentists and another getting ready to graduate dental school, we knew a great story of a busy technician would be there. Dr. Jill Morris and Dr. Burr Bakke own World Class Dentistry in Sarasota, Florida dealing in high-end co…

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286: The Next Degree In Dental Education with Brooke Harris 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

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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 t…

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285: Ladies of the Mill 2023 with Mary Cardenas, Denisse Lasso, Dora Rodrigues, Krysta Lovelace, Heather McMeans, Raegan Bicklein, Lauren Crowe, Holly Wood, Sarah Williamson, Jennifer Taylor, Emily Valentine ... 1:23:35

3M ago1:23:35

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Join Elvis and Barb THIS WEEKEND at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory and the Voices From The Bench Podcast and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”.…

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284: Ladies of the Mill 2023 with Jessica Scott, Mandy Arena, Rachel Luoma, Jill Swafford, Christina Heaslip, Angelika Roseberry, Joetta Dixon, Amy Joers, and Becca Williams 1:23:52

3M ago1:23:52

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For the last three years, we have gone to the Ladies of the Mill Summit and recorded a ton of amazing females in our industry. This year is no different and we talked to some fantastic people. First up, we had our first opportunity to record ON-STAGE in front of a LIVE audience with Jessica Scott and Mandy Arena. Then we had a conversation with the…

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283: Their Digital Design Evidence is Evident with Guy Menzies 56:20

3M ago56:20

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Join Elvis and Barb at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL Let's be honest, digital outsourcing is a great way to keep up on the growing amount of work coming into labs and the lack of finding good technicians to handle it. That is where Evident comes in. Evident has been providing lab management software fo…

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282: A Spotlight On the Nightshift with Nina Frketin, Deppa Bharakhda, and Emily & Eleanor Pittard 1:01:42

3M ago1:01:42

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Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory and the Voices From The Bench Podcast and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”. This 3 part Ivoclar webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It’s LIVE so we encourage everyon…

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281: A Symposium of Talent with Von Grow, Hugo Hebert, and Firas Dahbour 1:09:58

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Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory and the Voices From The Bench Podcast and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”. This 3 part Ivoclar webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It’s LIVE so we encourage everyon…

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280: Getting Smart About Conversions with Dr. Brandon Kofford 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

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Join Elvis and Barb at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology…

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279: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 5 with Glen Smith and Gary Archer 1:03:32

4M ago1:03:32

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Prime Zirconia: White and Pink Esthetics: Ivoclar is having two amazing in-house training sessions in September featuring Jurgen Seger. September 7 & 9 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada September 11& 12 in Amherst, NY, USA SAVE 30% by using the code: VFTB30 You and a friend can each save 50% by emailing Nicola.Kowal@ivoclar.com and telling them you h…

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278: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 4 with Chad Brox and Eddie Corrales 57:11

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On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose t…

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277: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 3 with Amber Rodriguez and Robert & Ardith Berger 54:29

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On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose t…

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276: Racing For Our Industry's Future with Martha Martin, Lindsey Rowan, and Nicole Jackson 1:02:03

5M ago1:02:03

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On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose t…

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275: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 2 with Heather Voss and Daniel Serrago 59:23

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On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose t…

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274: Lab Day West Coast Stories Part 1 with Calvin Song and Sevan Pulurian 59:49

5M ago59:49

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On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose t…

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273: Showing Some Love to the Model Room with Marsha Mais 1:00:16

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On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon. They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology. PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose t…

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272: A Custom Partnership for All the Abutments with Ruben Arebalo & Jon Barnes 1:05:08

6M ago1:05:08

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Come see Elvis and Barb on stage together for the first time as we record an episode in front of a live audience! Register for the Ladies of the Mill Summit in Chattanooga, TN on July 21-22 Let's say you get a nice implant case in the lab. Obviously, there is a need for custom abutments. You can do everything in the lab quickly, except the abutment…

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Smiles Matter®

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Winning Strategies 13: Updates on Protecting Your Practice Against Ransomware Attacks With Gary Salman 39:07

6M ago39:07

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Cybersecurity expert Gary Salman is back on the Smiles Matter podcast to share the latest updates on protecting our digital assets. He reminds us of best practices to prevent our data from being vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Moreover, Gary and host Laura Kelly also discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence in combatting cyber threats and pote…

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Voices from The Bench

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Episode 271: A Chat about the Craft of Making a Crozat with Jay Work III 1:00:10

6M ago1:00:10

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Send us your audio thanks to celebrate CDT and Dental Technology Appreciation Month. Every episode in June we will feature technicians thanking the ones that have made a positive impact on their dental Journey. It's super easy and fun. Just record yourself on your phone or computer. Just say your name, where you are from, who you are thanking, and …

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On The Cusp

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#34 Queens Women in the (Dental) Industry - with Sheila Raquel from White Peaks 52:50

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Today we talk to Sheila Raquel about growing up in a Military family and then signing up with the Air Force and Dental Life If you are interested in attending her congress coming up on August 4-5 please reach out to her on her website https://www.queenswomenintheindustry.com/ or you can reach her directly at 201.838.7459. Introduction Support the s…

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270: Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain with Daniel Hassler 48:03

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Send us your audio thanks to celebrate CDT and Dental Technology Appreciation Month. Every episode in June we will feature technicians thanking the ones that have made a positive impact on their dental Journey. It's super easy and fun. Just record yourself on your phone or computer. Just say your name, where you are from, who you are thanking, and …

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On The Cusp

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#33: The Art of Nothingness: Celebrating On The Cusp Empty Spaces 34:06

6M ago34:06

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Introduction Support the show Let's stay connected!!!! Any questions or comments, please send to Ramon.flores@msn.com

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269: Wrapping It All Up at the Ivoclar Ballroom From Lab Day Chicago with Susan van Kinsbergen, Neal Allen, Julio Munoz, Zack Wojdan 1:04:11

6M ago1:04:11

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Can you believe that LMT Lab Day Chicago was almost 3 months ago? We got 7 hours of recordings when we were set up in the Ivoclar Ballroom. This week wraps it all up with 4 amazing conversations from that wonderful weekend. First up is Susan van Kensbergen who is the Vice President of Myerson. Susan talks about her journey from being a ceramist, mo…

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On The Cusp

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#32 Zahntechnique and "The Curious Case of a 4 Day Workweek" 48:05

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Introduction Support the show Let's stay connected!!!! Any questions or comments, please send to Ramon.flores@msn.com

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268: Inspiration from the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Katie Rinaldo, Mandy Arena, Jen Ludwig, & Jim Collis 1:06:01

7M ago1:06:01

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Can you believe we are still bringing out conversations from LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 in May? It was last February when we set up in the Ivoclar Ballroom and recorded all weekend long. This week brings three more amazing conversations with a few past guests and a new friend. First up is Katie Rinaldo and Mandy Arena. These two removable technicians…

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On The Cusp

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#31 All Digital with Dr. August Oliveira 31:36

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Dr. August de Oliveira graduated in the top 10% of his class at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1997. After moving to Los Angeles from Seattle, Dr. de Oliveira did an optional additional year in a General Practice Residency at the VA Sepulveda where he learned advanced techniques in Endodontics (Root Canals), Dental Implants, an…

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267: Celebrating Traditions Digitally From the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Chet Spivey and Esther Schwenning 1:05:10

7M ago1:05:10

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Hope to see you all at LMT Lab Day West! Come find us in the Ivoclar Room. June is CDT and Dental Technician Appreciation Month. Every year we highlight those that mean a lot to all of us. For every episode in June we will play YOUR audio clips thanking that special someone in or around our industry. Just record yourself on your phone or computer a…

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On The Cusp

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Episode #30 - Dan Alter and Education in Dental Technology (and other Stuff too!) 29:17

7M ago29:17

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Introduction Support the show Let's stay connected!!!! Any questions or comments, please send to Ramon.flores@msn.com

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266: Living It Up From the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Alan Banks, Millie Tang, and Monica Buchanan 1:05:18

7M ago1:05:18

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As Elvis and Barb prepare to record at LMT Lab Day West on May 12 & 13, they bring you three more conversations from the Ivoclar Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023. First up is Alan Banks from Roe Dental Laboratory. Alan talks about his many roles in the lab and their new and interesting way to take accurate full arch implant impressions without …

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On The Cusp

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#29 Sasha Der Avanessian - Harvest Dental - On Branding and leadership 33:03

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Sasha is the Founder and CEO of Harvest dental Products https://harvestdental.com/ the company is active in over 70 countries and Sasha works with Key opinion leaders such as Peter Pizzi, Javier Vazques, Thomas Zeleske, Lucas Lammot, Jungo Endo, Dan Alter and many others. Sasha can can be reached thru https://www.facebook.com/sashaderav https://www…

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265: More From the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Tobias Specht, Eiron Simmons, Olivia Davis, Crystal Heung, Christina Heaslip, Dora Rodrigues 1:04:15

7M ago1:04:15

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We are still amazed by all the conversations Elvis and Barb got while at in the Ivoclar Ballroom during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023. Didn't get a chance to record with us? You have another chance, as we will be again with Ivoclar at Lab Day WEST May 12 - 13 in Garden Grove, California. Come say hi and be on the podcast! This week brings us 4 conversat…

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264: Dancing in the Ivoclar Ballroom at Lab Day Chicago with Patric Frank, Jess Mashewske, and Randi & Scott James 59:25

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Back in late February, Elvis and Barb set up their gear in the Ivoclar Ballroom during LMT Lab Day Chicago 2023 to record all the great people attending that amazing event. This week we bring you three of the conversations from that wonderful weekend. First up is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ivoclar, Patric Frank. Patric comes all the way from t…

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Smiles Matter®

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Winning Strategies 12: Using the Power of Visualization to Help Us Achieve Our Goals With Laura Wilkinson 24:48

8M ago24:48

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Olympic champion Laura Wilkinson joins Laura Kelly to discuss how the visualization technique can help us stay focused and achieve our professional and personal goals. This insightful conversation uncovers how visualization works by conditioning our brain to see, hear, and feel the success in our minds before it happens.…

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263: Teaching the Right Things for the Right Reasons with Allie Williamson at Lab Day Chicago 2023 1:01:56

8M ago1:01:56

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It was so good to be back at LMT Lab Day Chicago back in February! We got to talk to so many amazing people while recording in the Ivolcar Ballroom. We are just as excited to start releasing these conversations in no particular order. First up is a very special friend of the podcast, Allie Williamson. Allie is well known for being an excellent in-l…

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262: 78 Going On 40 with Brian Binnie 1:03:07

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Every time you blink, technology and materials change in dentistry. One man who seems to keep up on a lot of it is Brian Binnie. Brian grew up in his father's lab but never really had the hands to do the work. Moving over to a supply vendor sent him on a journey to be a part of many big releases in dental laboratory history. Brian talks about the i…

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Episde 28: 1 on 1 with Dr. Richard Zimmermann PT 1 36:03

8M ago36:03

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Introduction Support the show Let's stay connected!!!! Any questions or comments, please send to Ramon.flores@msn.comBy Dr. Richard Zimmermann

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261: A CDT of DLT at LSU with Tracy Graham 1:00:49

8M ago1:00:49

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We love passion on this podcast. We love talking to people that just by the tone of their voice when talking about teeth, you can tell they are smiling. Tracy Graham loves teeth. But she wanted more. After being chairside for many years, Tracy decided to go the extra step and become a dental technician. Tracy talks about the transition to the progr…

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On The Cusp

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Killer Dentist, Understanding European culture and saying Danke Schoen 33:12

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This episode is about traveling while in Germany, experiencing the restaurants, Trains and coffee drinking. Also news about a poisoning crazy dentist in Aurora Colorado. This episode contains a little of explicit language. Introduction Support the show Let's stay connected!!!! Any questions or comments, please send to Ramon.flores@msn.com…

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260: The Students Become the Teachers with Renata Budny and Oscar & Natalie Galvis 1:05:45

8M ago1:05:45

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We can hardly believe that for the last 260 straight weeks, we have been able to talk to so many amazing people in and around the dental laboratory industry. Early on we thought we would struggle to find guests, but as it turns out, our industry is even more amazing than we thought. Every year on our anniversary we catch up with the first guest who…

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259: You Have the Right to Remain in a Digital Restoration with Raul Garcia 1:01:37

9M ago1:01:37

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We know how fun it is working with a dentist right out of school, right? Well imagine working with them while they are still in school. Raul Garcia was a police officer in Dallas. Wanting to change and also meeting the right person, Raul soon found himself as a intern working with the digital workflow at a trauma clinic. It wasn't long before the U…

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