Artistry Meets Cool

Every now and then something comes along to add spice and extra-rich texture to the make-up of our community and that kind of energy is both welcome and contagious. If you’re familiar with the group that calls itself DTG, the Dental Technicians Guild, you know what I mean. It has an edgy cool that exudes energy and also draws it in. Its goal is to celebrate a passion for restorations that mimic natural dentition in both form and function.

Social media plays a large role in keeping members of the group active and engaged 24/7. DTG members share photos of their work on the Guild’s members-only Facebook page and enhance their skills and capabilities by openly sharing tips, techniques and ideas with one another. The Guild also has its own magazine featuring member contributions and hosts an annual meeting in Utah every year.

The exclusivity factor has its appeal: to keep the group functioning as well as it currently does, it needs to be manageably sized, so it isn’t...