July 31, 2023

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

1 hour 3 minutes

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

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You and a friend can each save 50% by emailing [email protected] and telling them you heard it on Voices From the Bench!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

Choice of zirconia material related to strengths, esthetics and efficiency

Design nesting and milling strategies for Multi Zirconia

Infiltration options

Processing monolithic restorations surface finish, staining

Gingiva microlayering different pink ceramic colors

Tooth microlayering management of color and 3D effects.

Key tips related to firing aspects for zirconia bridge structures

Micro and macrotexture of the tooth surface

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 the “Race for the Future” option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put:

Barb Warner

Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy)

Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team)

It’s always sad when good things come to an end and this week we bring you the last of all the amazing conversations Elvis and Barb got when Ivoclar partnered up with us to record at LMT Lab Day West 2023. First up is a 45-year veteran of removable dentures, Glen Smith. Glen comes on to talk about how his lab, Robertson Lab (part of the Apex Dental Laboratory Group) can do so much of their removables digitally. Even after all this time, Glen is full of excitement and passion for this workflow. He talks about the workflow, automating certain steps, and training the next generation of lab technician. Then a “movie star” in our industry stops by, Gary Archer. Gary makes custom dental prosthetics for movies and television shows. He talks about what shows he is working on, some recent movies where his teeth have been featured, the stories behind them, and how he makes some with removable teeth for gory scenes.

Did you know that not all Zirconia is the same?

ZirCAD Prime Zirconia from Ivoclar is uniquely produced with Gradient Technology which allows two powders that normally sinter at different intervals, to be combined into one material which sinters uniformly. The manufacturing process not only optimizes the translucent properties but also creates a seamless progression of shade while maintaining optimal strength.

ZirCAD prime is now more affordable than ever and will give you results that your Dentists will notice! Contact your local Ivoclar Sales representative today to find out more about Prime and how Ivoclar can support your success! Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get a FREE Prime disc to try – just use promo code 723!

Special Guests: Gary Archer and Glen Smith CDT TE.

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