NADL Winter Daze
Call 800-950-1150, visit nadl.org or email [email protected]
Note: This seminar is from a past LAB DAY show
- 8:30am-9:30am: FDA Regulations for Digital Technologies. The more labs integrate technology into manufacturing, the more important it is to understand the way FDA approaches regulating these activities. Gary Morgan, CDT, ASQ/CQA, focuses on regulations that affect implementing CAD/CAM in the lab; the materials, processes and software used; and 510(k) and registration requirements. He also discusses the requirements for a compliant quality system. Approved for 1 Regulatory Standards credit.
- 9:45am-10:45am: Financial Management 101 for Digital Lab Workflow. Managing a profitable laboratory requires a keen understanding of the true costs of materials, equipment/technology and labor. Travis Zick gives a broad overview of generating revenue and managing expense in a digital workflow environment. He also covers what Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and industry benchmarks to shoot for. Approved for 1 Professional Development credit.
- 11:00am-12:00pm: Chairside Services and Digital Dentures as Niche for Growth.The role of the technician is more important than it ever has been. Technicians are increasingly working chairside in a variety of ways to help dentists deliver the best possible outcomes. David Avery, CDT, TE, covers best practices for chairside conversions, consultation protocols and dental team training. The second part of the course focuses on innovations in digital dentures and how to make them work for your laboratory. Approved for 1 Scientific credit.

David Avery
President at David Avery Consulting LLC · Charleston, SC
I am enjoying working successfully with Dental laboratory , Dentist and Manufacturing clients to improve all aspects of their businesses, with an emphasis on acquiring and developing talent.

Gary D. Morgan
Sr. Vice President & Senior Consultant at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Cumming, GA
Gary Morgan, CDT, CQA/ASQ, is the Co-Owner of SafeLink Consulting, Inc. He is an Authorized Trainer under OSHA’s Outreach Program and a Certified Quality Auditor by the American Society for Quality.

Travis Zick
Director Of Acquisitions & Finance at Apex Dental Laboratory Group, Inc. · Merrimac, WI
Travis Zick is VP and COO of Apex Dental Laboratory Group, a multi-laboratory holding company based out of Eau Claire, WI, with 13 labs in seven states that he founded in 2015. He oversees all merger and acquisition activity, including diligence, structure and integration. He's also served on several...
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Advancing the dental laboratory technology industry and its members through advocacy, education, standards and services.


