This week we start our conversation we got while attending the Whip Mix Digital Forum back in October. This amazing yearly event brought so many great speakers and attendees that gave us an opportunity to talk to so many wonderful people in our industry. There is nothing like good ol’ face-to-face recording. First up is the Vice President of Zubler USA, Chris Wilson. Chris talks about a lot of the items that Zubler sells, but really educates us all the different ovens in a lab and what makes a good oven good. Chiming in is Blake Barksdale from Barksdale Dental Lab (who was on episode 204) to give the perspective of actual real life lab use of a lot of the Zubler USA equipment. Then we are joined by two amazing small lab owners that found friendship within their successes. Sandra Ramsey, owner of Great Crowns and Smiles, talks about her path to owning a lab in Louisville and Bob Iuliano, owner of Adirondack Dental Ceramics in upstate New York, talks about his own path. Together the talk about running a lab in today’s market and how having each other to talk to has made them both better.

Special Guests: Blake Barksdale, Bob Iuliano, Chris Wilson, and Sandra Ramsey.

We love it when past guests recommend new people to have on the podcast. This is exactly what happened when Vincent Silvia (EPISODE 133), from Digital Healthcare Computers, went to the UCLA Center of Esthetic Dental Design with a gentleman from Norway. Jorgen Gad, from Artpro Dental Design, comes on to talk about his experiences at the school, lab life in Norway, and how and what it takes to be known as the lab to go to get minimally invasive veneers.

Special Guests: Jorgen Gad and Vincent Silva.

When given an opportunity to learn how another lab is run, one should always listen because you never know what you might pick up. Cirenia Tobon learned the trade from her uncles in Mexico. After moving to the US and running her own lab, she now runs the removable department at Pro-Craft Dental Laboratory in California. Dylan Schubert grew up in his father's lab and after realizing how much he loves it, became the classic 2nd generation lab owner. Together they talk about all the great things they are doing in their lab like hiring, training, workflows, and the move from analog to digital.

Special Guests: Cirenia Tobon and Dylan Schubert.

If you take a normal procedure in the lab, film it, and put it online, how many people do you think would watch it? Well when Tiffany Carroll and Amanda Shelly do that when working at Aspen Dental, they get MILLIONS of views. Tiffany and Amanda come on to talk about how they found their way to Aspen, a day in the life at Aspen, the opportunities provided to them, the move to digital, and creating content on social media that goes viral.

Special Guests: Amanda Shelley and Tiffany Carroll.

Comes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky

We know the big players in digital dentures. AvaDent, Carbon and Asiga printed Lucitone 199, Ivoclar Ivotion on the PM7 mill, Arfona, and the list goes on. But behind the scenes and an amazing technician doing some amazing things with all removables in the digital space. John Madden started in a dental school's lab. Working with the faculty and students, John saw the need to take removables digital and not just dentures. John talks about the early days with the struggles and successes, all the different materials, printing vs milling, opening his own lab, and what's next for the digital removable prosthetic.

Special Guest: John Madden CDT.

Years ago we talked to a dental technician that wanted a better life for his family. Jeremiah Naas was in Florida with a desire to become a denturist. After years of study and a move to Maine (where it is legal), Jeremiah now runs two practices, but always has a desire to learn more. Enter Finlay Sutton. Finlay is a specialist in prosthodontics known for being able to do the removable cases that no one else can in the UK. Finlay talks about some difficult cases and how he went about finding solutions to restore and Jeremiah talk about the upcoming course that brings Finlay to the US to teach clinicians, denturist, and technicians how to do a better prosthetic by taking the correct records and understanding the patient.

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Special Guests: Finlay Sutton and Jeremiah, CDT, DTG and Amanda Naas .

Comes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky

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.

Special Guest: Dr. Austin Vetter.

Comes see Elvis and Barb at the Whip Mix Digital Forum October 28th and 29th in Louisville, Kentucky

What does a card trick and making a denture fit have in common? Mark Samuel Chan! This week we welcome a Denturist out of Canada that got into the profession because a teacher told him not to be a dentist. Lucky him! Mark talks about the school he went to, coming into the field at a young age, going to a IDS meeting that changed his path, working with Swiss NF Metals, public speaking, and magic tricks. Get ready to feel like you don’t do enough because Mark seems to do it all.

Special Guest: Mark Samuel Chan DD.

Come see ELVIS live at LMT Lab Day East - October 1st in Tarrytown, NY

Zirconia. Every lab that does fixed restorations uses it. And why not, it's a great material that comes in different strengths and translucencies. But how much do you really know about zirconia? Get ready to learn a lot more! This week we talk to Dr. Rella Christensen who has been studying zirconia in the mouth since the early days and has some fascinating results to share with us. She is also joined by Jay Emirzian from Galaxy Dental Lab who has found a way to eliminate post sinter staining by doing some pre sinter polishing. A great conversations for all the dental nerds our there!

B&D Dental Technologies: Origin® Live™ Zirconia

Jay's Greenstate Pre-Polishing Tool Kits from Zubler USA

Special Guests: Dr. Rella Christensen and Jay Emirzian CDT.

There is a place in Alberta Canada that specializes in dentures, implants, and the digital workflow. Denturist Luke LaRocque-Walker was working too many hours and needed help. Paul Imperius is a dental technician that went from 80 hours a week to only 40 with a desire to do more. Once they teamed at True North Denture & Implant Centre they started to find the perfect digital workflow. The question they asked themselves is: "How can we be more efficient and make a better restoration for the patient". This is their story. We cover scanning, printing, milling, and everything in between that has made this partnership work so well.

Special Guests: Luke LaRocque-Walker and Paul Imperius.