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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.

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Liam Johns
Liam Johns is a dental technician who works at Derby Dental Lab. He grew up in the industry with a technician father and became the removable manager at a young age. He is passionate about the future of dental technology, particularly in the realm of digital advancements.
Tom Wiand
Tom Wiand is the founder of Wiand Dental Lab, which he started in the early 1990s. He has overseen the organic growth of the lab over the years and has focused on keeping up with technological advancements in the dental field.
Scott Lowrey
Scott Lowrey is associated with Wiand Dental Lab, where he transitioned from selling burs to selling restorations over the past decade. He now focuses on education, providing chairside support, and helping the lab succeed in a competitive market.
Matt Cushing
Matt Cushing is a former player for the Pittsburgh Steelers who transitioned into the dental industry after being asked to do sales for a dental lab. He discovered a passion for the field and founded First Choice Dental Lab, which has grown to become a full-service lab with multiple locations over 17 years.
Eric Kukucka
Eric Kukucka is a dental professional who previously owned multiple denturist practices in Canada. He has since sold these practices and is now the Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics & Design Technologies at Aspen Dental. Eric has extensive experience in creating dentures and is now focused on leading a team to produce quality dentures for millions of patients.
Chelsea Homire
Chelsea Homire is a dental assistant with years of experience in the field. She transitioned into in-office lab work and has developed a passion for 3D printing. Chelsea is dedicated to teaching dental offices and labs how to optimize their digital workflows, sharing her knowledge and expertise to improve efficiency in dental practices.
Brittany Mitchell
Brittany Mitchell is a talented removable technician known for her creative contributions to the dental field, including designing and making the denture featured on the 'Just Say No to Brushing' shirt. She began her career at the front desk of a dental practice, where her artistic skills were recognized and led her to fall in love with lab work, particularly in making digital dentures for a 12-doctor dental group.
Christopher Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez is a dental technician who followed in the footsteps of his dentist uncle in Mexico. He attended dental technician school and has extensive experience in making sleep apnea devices. Currently, he works at Clear Choice, specializing in All-on-X cases.
Greg Everett
Greg Everett is a dental technician and entrepreneur who previously worked with a company that manufactured milling burs. He now operates Denteon, a company that specializes in servicing and repairing Roland Mills, ensuring that dental labs can maximize the lifespan and efficiency of their milling equipment.
Joe Braxton
Joe Braxton is a technician at Ivoclar, where he is responsible for the installation, training, and service of PrograMills. He has a background in the dental industry and is dedicated to providing high-quality service and support for Ivoclar's milling products.
Danny Yao
Danny Yao has a long history in sales, particularly focusing on implants and full arch workflows. He has been involved in the dental industry for several years, contributing to the development of innovative solutions for dental practices.
Dr. Russell Crockett
Dr. Russell Crockett is a practicing Prosthodontist known for his passion for designing better ways to perform dentistry. He has collaborated with Danny Yao to create the OptiSplint, a device aimed at improving the accuracy of full arch records using modern technology.

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Cal-Lab Association Lab Day Chicago dental technology removable manager Wiand Dental Lab First Choice Dental Lab dental lab dental technician denturist dental assistant digital workflow removable prosthetics LMT Lab Day Chicago Ivoclar Aspen Dental dental technicians sleep apnea devices All-on-X cases Denteon Roland Mills PrograMills dental tech community OptiSplint full arch records iOS scanner dental laboratory dental tech Digital Arches

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A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry

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0:00 1:14:07

370: From the 40th Lab Day 2025 Part 5 with Federico Manes, Mellissa Everett, Sandra Puurits, & Jay Work

Come join us at the Jensen Dental (https://jensendental.com/) booth during the FDLA Southern States Symposium & Expo (https://www.fdla.net/attendee-information) - June 13-14 at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL Register today at: FDLA.NET This week we wrap up the episodes that we got while in the Ivoclar Ballroom at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2025. First up is Federico Manes from MODJAW (https://modjaw.com/en/). Federico talks about discovering the world of dental, using his digital background to help a lab get digital, and how they have worked out a system to bring accurate jaw motions to all design software. Then we meet Mellissa Everett. Mellissa loves being a dental technician. She loves it so much, she is usually working at two labs at the same time. She talks about finding out about dental, her desire to become a ceramist, and how her crazy work schedule has actually helped her become a better technician. We then wrap up the episode with a different conversation. Two past podcast guests come on to give us a follow up. Sandra Puurits is from Finland. Jay Work is from Pennsylvania. Last year they meet at Lab Day 2024 for the first time. Now they are engaged and enjoying being them..... together. Sandra's episode: https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/214 Jay's episode: https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/271 Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) and LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Federico Manes, Jay R. Work III, Mellissa Everett, and Sandra Puurits.
0:00 1:08:05

369: Cal-Lab 2025 Part 2 with Liam Johns, Tom Wiand, Scott Lowrey, and Matt Cushing

Guests
Liam Johns Tom Wiand Scott Lowrey Matt Cushing
Keywords
Cal-Lab Association Lab Day Chicago dental technology removable manager Wiand Dental Lab First Choice Dental Lab dental lab dental technician
This week we bring 3 great conversation from the great Cal-Lab Association meeting that happened in February during Lab Day Chicago. First up is someone that has to put up with Elvis on a regular basis at Derby Dental Lab (https://www.derbydental.com/), Liam Johns. Liam talks about growing up with a technician father, becoming the removable manager at a young age, and how digital excites him for the future of dental technology. Then we chat with two gentlemen from Wiand Dental Lab (https://www.wiandlab.com/), Tom Wiand and Scott Lowrey. Tom tells the story of starting the lab in the early 90s, organically growing through the years, and keeping up with technology. Scott talks about going from selling burs to selling restorations 10 years ago. Now he does education, chairside support, and helps the lab succeed. We wrap up the episode with former player for the Pittsburg Steelers, Matt Cushing. Once done, a buddy asked if he would do sales for his lab. Not knowing anything about teeth, it wasn't long before Matt found a passion for the industry and opened First Choice Dental Lab (https://www.firstchoicelab.com/) and is now (17 years later) a lab that has acquired other labs, grew to full service, and has a satellite lab in another state. Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) and LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Matt Cushing, Liam Johns, Scott Lowrey , and Tom Wiand CDT.
0:00 1:11:03

368: From the 40th Lab Day 2025 Part 4 with Eric Kukucka, Chelsea Homire, & Brittany Mitchell

Guests
Eric Kukucka Chelsea Homire Brittany Mitchell
Keywords
denturist dental assistant digital workflow removable prosthetics dental lab LMT Lab Day Chicago Ivoclar Aspen Dental
The amazing people we talked to in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom during the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago just keep coming and this week we have a stellar line up. First up is Eric Kukucka. Eric came on the podcast years ago to talk about his multiple denturist practices in Canada. But he has since sold them and has joined the Aspen Dental (https://www.aspendental.com/) group as their Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics & Design Technologies. Eric talks about going from making dentures for hundreds of patients to working with a team to produce quality dentures for millions. Then we chat with Chelsea Homire, who has years of dental assistant experience, but when given the oppritunity to learn the in-office lab work, she took off. With a passion for printing, Chelsea is now teaching other offices (and even a few labs) how they can optimize their digital workflow. We wrap up the episode with Brittany Mitchell. You might know her becuase she designed (and made the denture) on our "Just Say No to Brushing" shirt, but she's also a talented removable technician. Brittany talks about starting in at the front desk, drawing a picture that got notices and placed in the lab, falling in love with it, and making digital dentures for a 12 doctor dental group. Don't miss this incredible webinar with Tanya Little, a dentist from beautiful Vancouver, Canada. We would like to invite you to a special webinar that she's hosting with Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) and LMT (https://lmtmag.com/) on Wednesday, May 7th, titled "Reflections from a Denturist: 20 Years of Crafting Dentures!". In this program, she will review the incredible history of removables with Ivoclar and focus on the new and exciting evolution based print resin and of course, the PM7. Her goal is to provide you with several key takeaways that will allow you to work smarter and not harder. You can join on May 7th by registering at https://lmtmag.com/webinars/reflections-from-a-denturist-20-years-of-crafting-dentures Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Brittany Mitchell, Chelsea Homire, and Eric Kukucka DD.
0:00 1:06:56

367: From the 40th Lab Day 2025 Part 3 with Christopher Hernandez, Greg Everett, & Joe Braxton

Guests
Christopher Hernandez Greg Everett Joe Braxton
Keywords
dental technicians LMT Lab Day Chicago sleep apnea devices All-on-X cases Denteon Roland Mills Ivoclar PrograMills dental lab dental tech community
Way back in February, thousands of dental technicians gathered in Chicago for the 40th anniversary of LMT Lab Day Chicago. While stationed in the Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) Ballroom, we got to talk to many wonderful people that make up our industry. We start this episode with a technician that followed his dentist uncle in Mexico and went to dental technician school. Christopher Hernandez soon found himself making sleep apnea devices for years before finding his new home at Clear Choice doing All-on-X cases. Then we welcome back to the podcast, Greg Everett. Last time we talked to Greg, he was with a company that manufactured milling burs. Now he works on the whole mill with his new company Denteon (https://denteon.com/). Specializing in Roland Mills, Greg provides a service to complete rebuild or repair your mill so you can continue to get your monies worth for years longer than expected. We suggest visiting denteon.com if you have any Roland Mills. We wrap up the episode with Ivoclar's own Joe Braxon. Still talking about mills, but this time exclusively with Ivoclar mills. Joe is responsible for the installation, training, and service for all of the PrograMills. Joe talks about his background, finding Ivoclar, and what sets their mills above the rest. Take it from Laura Prosser, the digital marketing manager for Ivoclar North America (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us). She would like to invite you to start following them on Instagram. It's your chance to obtain exclusive updates on product announcements, industry news, upcoming educational events, and heartwarming stories about our local team and industry professionals. Let's get social together. Simply start following us on Instagram @Ivoclar.na (https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/). We'll see you there. Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Christopher Hernandez, Greg Everett, and Joe Braxton.
0:00 1:09:40

366: Cal-Lab 2025 with Danny Yao & Dr. Russell Crockett about the OptiSplint

Hosts
Elvis
Guests
Danny Yao Dr. Russell Crockett
Keywords
OptiSplint full arch records iOS scanner dental laboratory dental tech Cal-Lab Association Digital Arches
We are back from IDS in Cologne, Germany. THANK YOU exocad for hosting us and everyone, be prepared for some amazing new features coming to you soon! Along with a TON of crazy good conversations. So when we got an email from the creators of a device that Elvis uses all the time asking to be on the podcast, we jumped at the opportunity. Luckly we were all going to be at the Cal-Lab Association (https://cal-lab.org/) meeting that happens the same week at Lab Day Chicago. This time, Elvis sits down with Danny Yao and Dr. Russell Crockett. Danny has a long history in sales with implants and full arch workflows. Dr. Crockett is a practicing Prosthodontist that loves to design better ways to do dentistry. Meeting awhile ago, Danny saw Dr. Crockett’s prototype for a way to get accurate full arch records using just an iOS scanner. Together they created OptiSplint (https://digitalarches.com/collections/optisplint%C2%AE-the-easiest-and-most-accurate-implant-positioning-system-for-full-arch) and ArchTracer (https://digitalarches.com/collections/archtracer%E2%84%A2-the-only-fiducial-marker-you-will-ever-need). Simply put, they screw onto MUAs, lute together, and you can get a series of scans pretty much guaranteed to perfect. Want to know more about this amazing workflow? Take a listen as we dive deeper into all that Digital Arches (https://digitalarches.com/) does. Take it from Laura Prosser, the digital marketing manager for Ivoclar North America (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us). She would like to invite you to start following them on Instagram. It's your chance to obtain exclusive updates on product announcements, industry news, upcoming educational events, and heartwarming stories about our local team and industry professionals. Let's get social together. Simply start following us on Instagram @Ivoclar.na (https://www.instagram.com/ivoclar.na/). We'll see you there. Are you a dental lab in need of more talent to improve your bottom line and keep production on schedule? Are you a dental tech with great skills but feel you're being limited at your current lab? Well, the answer is here and this is precisely why WIN WIN GO (https://www.winwingo.com/) was created. The dental lab and dental tech community needed a place where labs and technicians can meet, talk about their needs and connect in ways that foster a win win outcome. As a tech. If you're ready to make a change, thinking about moving in the next year or just curious what's out there, sign up today. It's totally free. As a lab, you might be feeling the frustration of paying the big employment site so much and getting so few tech candidates. We understand they don't much care about our industry. WINWINGO.com is simply the best place for lab techs and lab owners to actively engage in creating their ideal future. WINWINGO.com, how dental techs find paradise. Special Guests: Danny Yao and Dr. Russell Crockett.

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