LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026
Feb 19-21, 2026 · Chicago, IL
- LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026
Beyond AI: The Art and Precision of Zirconia Aesthetics in Anterior and Full-Mouth Restorations
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Luke Kahng · Owner at LSK 121 Dental Prosthetics · Naperville, IL
In today’s AI-driven dental landscape, true esthetics still depend on human artistry and precision. Luke Kahng explores advanced shade matching, value control and natural translucency techniques...
Pre-Registration RequiredFriday, Feb 20 11:00am - 11:50am
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 2010:00am - 10:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 2110:00am - 10:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelFrom Bench to Breakthrough: Growing Your Lab Through Social Media
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Aaron Hoffman · Partner and Artist Series Ceramist at Sunflower Dental Studio · Topeka, KS
Aaron Hoffman, Sunflower Dental Studio, shares simple, effective strategies to grow your lab through social media. He covers what to post, how to connect with dentists and how to turn everyday lab work...
Pre-Registration RequiredFriday, Feb 2010:00am - 10:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 2110:00am - 10:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelFull-Arch Characterization: From Green State to Final Esthetics--How to Contour Full-Arch Zirconia to Look Natural
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Wade Davenport · Full Arch Technician at Alans Dental Lab · Austin, TX
Learn Wade Davenport’s practical approach to natural full-arch zirconia esthetics. He teaches green-state contouring, presinter characterization and gingival finishing techniques, elevating realism...
Pre-Registration RequiredThursday, Feb 19 8:00am - 8:50am
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Thursday, Feb 1910:00am - 10:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 208:00am - 8:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelGrow Your Lab with Same-Day Zirconia Crowns, Without the Ceramic Oven
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Shaana Gripp · Manager of Product Experience at Harvest Dental · Chesapeake, VA
Rob Laizure Jr. · EVP, Value Creation & Strategy at Harvest Dental · Surprise, AZ
Imagine shipping a polished zirconia crown right from the sintering oven. Rob Laizure and Shaana Gripp cover the Harvest Nano Zirconia workflow that eliminates glaze and your need of a ceramic oven. The...
Pre-Registration RequiredThursday, Feb 1910:00am - 10:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 208:00am - 8:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Thursday, Feb 1911:00am - 11:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 2111:00am - 11:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelIs Multi-Layer the Future of Unshaded Zirconia? Effortless Gradients and Translucency with Just a Dip
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Daniel Jung · VP at B&D Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Daniel Jung introduces the patented Beyond+ Multi-Y Canvas™ Zirconia and explains how one disc supports all 45 shades (Classic and 3D Master), offering natural gradients, esthetic consistency and...
Pre-Registration RequiredThursday, Feb 1911:00am - 11:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 2111:00am - 11:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelRules of Modern Full-Arch Design: Facially Driven Presurgical Workup for FP1
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Alan Davenport · Owner at Alan's Dental Laboratory · Austin, TX
Alan Davenport presents a patient-driven FP1 workflow grounded in presurgical planning, facially driven design and digital-plus-analog decision making. He clarifies how to avoid five common design errors...
Pre-Registration RequiredSaturday, Feb 21 8:00am - 8:50am
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Thursday, Feb 199:00am - 9:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 209:00am - 9:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 219:00am - 9:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelSimplify Your Surface: Zirconia Finishing Made Easy
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Jay Emirzian · Galaxy Dental Lab at Galaxy Dental Lab · Anderson, SC
Jay Emirzian, CDT, covers principles behind surface control and finish quality. Learn why surface management matters, how it affects efficiency and esthetics, and what steps can simplify your workflow...
Pre-Registration RequiredThursday, Feb 199:00am - 9:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 209:00am - 9:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 219:00am - 9:50am Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Thursday, Feb 191:00pm - 1:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 202:00pm - 2:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 212:00pm - 2:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelSimplify Your Surface: Zirconia Finishing Made Easy - Hands-on Workshop
Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Jay Emirzian · Galaxy Dental Lab at Galaxy Dental Lab · Anderson, SC
In this interactive workshop, you work directly on zirconia in the green state to learn effective polishing and surface control techniques. Jay Emirzian, CDT, offers guided instruction, real-time feedback...
Pre-Registration RequiredFee: $50 required to attendThursday, Feb 191:00pm - 1:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 202:00pm - 2:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 212:00pm - 2:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Friday, Feb 201:00pm - 1:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 211:00pm - 1:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) LevelWhat You Don't Know About Zirconia Esthetics!
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Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Rich Green presents an easy-to-understand explanation as to why zirconia restoration techniques shine with Origin Zirconia, thanks to its natural translucency, no need for sintering supports and the capability...
Pre-Registration RequiredFriday, Feb 201:00pm - 1:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
Saturday, Feb 211:00pm - 1:50pm Grand Hall H · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level
