Jack Marrano, CDT: Former Marine Runs Multi-Million Dollar Division of Microdental
Posted Nov 15, 2012 in Labs & Profiles
When Lee Culp, CDT—one of the most respected technicians in the world—wants to recognize you for excellence, it would be easy to let it go to your head. But Jack Marrano, CDT, is as modest as he is accomplished.
For instance, ask Marrano about his success—at age 34 he runs the multi-million-dollar Fixed Prosthodontics/Implants division of Microdental, one of the largest laboratories in the country—and he's quick to credit his six team leaders. "I couldn't do it without their wonderful hard work," says Marrano, a former Marine who joined the company two years ago with 12 years' experience, including three as a lab owner.
The division—which is almost completely digital—relies on 16 mills and three printing machines. Much of that equipment has been purchased during Marrano's tenure and part of his job is to create and implement new digital workflows for all of the department's products. In fact, Culp, Microdental's CTO, credits him with...