LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026
Feb 19-21, 2026 · Chicago, IL
- LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026
Bridging the Clinical-Laboratory Divide
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level
Dr. Russell Schafer, DDS · Dentist at NOLA Dentures And General Dentistry · GRETNA, LA
Dr. Russell Schafer shares how to integrate clinical insight with laboratory precision in removable prosthodontics. Discover practical ways to bridge the clinical and laboratory divide, improving communication,...
Thursday, Feb 19 10:30am - 11:30am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelCharting the Course: How Visionary Leaders Thrive in Turbulent Times
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level
Jillian Swafford · Owner/technician at Oaks Dental Designs · Pikeville, TN
In today’s evolving dental landscape, success requires adaptability, leadership and confidence. Jill Swafford offers practical strategies to embrace innovation, navigate change and drive lab growth....
Friday, Feb 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelClicks to Cash: Maximizing Lab Profits with 3Shape
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Carl Horrocks · Manager, North America Lab Segment at 3Shape
Unlock the full profit potential of your lab with 3Shape. Carl Horrocks covers how to streamline workflows, boost efficiency and turn digital clicks into real cash. Learn practical tips, powerful features...
Thursday, Feb 19 8:00am - 9:00am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelFinish Like a Pro: Perfecting Hybrids with Aidite Biomic and Glaze
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Duff Wilson · Owner at Wilson Dental Lab
Discover how to take your hybrids from sintering oven to stunning finish in just four easy steps. Duff Wilson covers the simple, effective process for creating highly esthetic, lifelike restorations using...
Saturday, Feb 21 8:00am - 9:00am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelGet a Grip(p) on Harvest EasyGum®
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Shaana Gripp · Manager of Product Experience at Harvest Dental · Chesapeake, VA
Go hands on with Harvest EasyGum, a revolutionary, patent-pending, light-cure gingiva composite material that achieves fast and esthetic tissue characterization in minutes. Offering speed, efficiency and...
Friday, Feb 20 8:00am - 9:00am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelJet Set: The Novenda Experience Breaking the Dental Sound Barrier
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Discover the next 3D-printing revolution from Novenda Industries with Rik Jacobs. This high-speed, multi-material and multi-color 3D-printing solution offers an affordable way to produce hard and soft...
Thursday, Feb 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelMiLai Essentials: Next Generation Layering for Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia
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Edgar Munoz · Senior Laboratory Product Specialist at Kuraray · Braselton, GA
Join Edgar Munoz, Senior Laboratory Product Specialist at Kuraray Noritake USA, for an interactive session on the Noritake MiLai micro-layering system. Learn practical strategies for lifelike esthetics,...
Saturday, Feb 21 10:30am - 11:30am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelScroll-Stopping Smiles: Curating Digital Content with Canva
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Mandy Arena · Tooth Cobbler at D3 Solutions · St. Louis, MO
Learn how to make your digital presence as stunning as your restorations. Mandy Arena breaks down how to use Canva to design social media posts that grab attention, boost engagement and showcase your work...
Friday, Feb 20 10:30am - 11:30am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelSo You Think You Know Everything About DGShape Roland Milling?
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Ian O'Neill · Eastern USA Sales Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Fort Mill, SC
Purchasing a mill is a major investment. DGSHAPE continues to enhance product performance long after your purchase. Ian O’Neill covers the latest DWX-53 series advancements designed to expand bandwidth,...
Thursday, Feb 19 9:15am - 10:15am
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) LevelToxic Truths: What Nobody Tells You About Dental Lab Safety
Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level
Mark Castanheiro · Business Development Manager at Quatro Air · Saint Laurent, QC
Are you aware of what’s really in your lab’s air? Join Mark Castanheiro and Quatro to uncover hidden hazards, learn practical safety strategies and see how advanced air purification can protect...
Friday, Feb 20 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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