Voices from The Bench

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 everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It’s...

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 everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It’s...

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 . PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org an...

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 heard it on Voices From the Bench! TOPICS...

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 p...

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 p...

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 p...

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 p...

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 p...

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 p...

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 abutments. You already must scan and design them, but when...

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 why. Then email it to info@voicesfromthebench.com...

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 why. Then email it to info@voicesfromthebench.com...

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, moving up in lab responsibility, managing the world...

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 are trying to get the state of Illinois to make D...

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 and email it to info@voicesfromthebench.com and we...

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 the need of photogrammetry called just Gramme...

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 conversations with 6 people! First up is Tobias Specht who...

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 the Headquarters in Liechtenstein chin to celebrat...

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-lab trainer, working at some pretty decent sized la...

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 introduction of Empress to North America, the early...

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 program at LSU , the classes, and the workflow with hav...

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 took a chance on us, Renata Budny. Renata is a pr...

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 University of Oklahoma found him and put him in cha...

We are always fascinated by technicians that are married and work together. Successfully. This week we talk to Lola and Mark Welch. Both technicians from the UK who worked in the same area. After finally running into each other, Mark and Lola dated and eventually got married. Still working together, their careers grew and soon went different but similar paths. They talk about their journey in dent...