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“We are proud to recognize our great staff and thank them for their commitment and service to both our customers and AOA. Our team of highly talented people helps foster a strong sense of community and culture, with many of our employees crossing generations of families. The shared purpose...

“Our lab is a rarity in that we have a CDT in every specialty and we are one of the few labs in the southern portion of the U.S. to have implant certified dental technicians. In addition, a few of our CDTs are certified in more than one specialty area. We are truly proud of all of our certified...

Renstrom Dental Studio, Inc., Vadnais Heights, MN, has seven CDTs in the laboratory. “We really appreciate the work they do and the dedication they have to our industry,” says Office Manager Randi James. “We encourage certification within the lab by reimbursing renewal charges, testing...

Travis Zick, Partner at Apex Dental Laboratory Group, Inc. in Eau Claire, WI, would like to highlight four CDTs for Dental Technician and CDT Appreciation Month. “Bottom line is they are all awesome people and awesome technicians who deserve recognition!” says Zick.

Colleagues from AIM Dental Lab, an 82-person, full service lab in Brooklyn, NY, nominated one another for Dental Technician and CDT Appreciation Month:

Verch Dental Ceramics, Ellisville, MO, would like to highlight two CDTs:

Dr. Jeffrey Rosenberg, who focuses on oral-systemic dentistry and guided implant surgery, has two practices in Philadelphia, PA, and wants to thank his dental office team and technician Luke Kahng, MDT, for everything they do for him.

“Many women continue to influence who I am today. However, one women in particular stands out.

Kamila Siekierski and I became instant friends ever since we were introduced by Judy Fishman, President of LMT Magazine, at LAB DAY East in New York City several years ago. Even though Kamilla’s...

“I would like to acknowledge Henry Vazquez, CDT. Henry is the Production Manager at Reytek Lab, a full service modern lab located in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, and owned by Tristar Dental Laboratory. His contributions have been essential in implementing the lab's business plan, which is producing...

“Koo Sung Choi is celebrating 30 years as a technician with Peebles Prosthetics, Inc. He is a loyal and talented staff member and is very accomplished at setting denture teeth in a variety of occlusal schemes. One of his strongest traits: helping his fellow coworkers whenever possible. Coming to...

The U.S. Army Dental Clinic at Fort Huachuca is proud to recognize Reynaldo Torres, CDT, for 35 years of dental laboratory expertise.

“He is quick to help out on a case and he always does so with a smile. His clinical skills are unsurpassed in shade matching and providing a perfect product.”

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Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory, Montclair, CA, would like to highlight the following dental technicians in honor of Dental Technician and CDT Appreciation Month:

“I appreciate all my employees and what they do. I have 153 employees and would love to send pictures of all of them. I just don’t think you have enough room for all the pictures and acknowledgements. Davis Lab is successful because of its dedicated technicians and employees and I appreciate...

“A big thank you to the wonderful and talented team of dental technicians at Gallery57Dental. They always go the extra mile to stay-up-to date with our new technology, providing fast, efficient, same-day service to our patients.”  

Submitted by: All the dentists and staff at Gallery57Dental,...

“I’d like to acknowledge Carl Johnson, Owner of Diablo Dental Arts, Brentwood, CA, for his experience, hard work and one-on-one customer support as well as providing doctors with the most up-to-date technology. His only goal: changing patients’ lives and smiles, and he supplies them...

Global Dental Science, LLC, would like to thank several of its staff members in honor of Dental Technician and CDT Appreciation Month:

“My father, Edward Tabus, has been working hard in the dental laboratory industry for over 25 years. He has consistently adapted his equipment, materials and techniques to advance the field forward, and provided the latest and best technologies, services, and products to dentists in the Tampa Bay...

“We would like to say ‘thank you’ for the fantastic job that each person has done at Newtech Dental Laboratories. It is because of the hard work and dedication of each person here that we have the opportunity to change people’s lives and help bring back smiles to numerous...

“We want to recognize our CAD/CAM Manager, HeeRyang (Diana) Joo. She has been working with us for seven years, starting as a receptionist/delivery person when she was 17 years old. Then she worked in the CAD/CAM department for about two years and became the manager in January 2017. Over the...

“Georgia Dental Laboratory would like to recognize Andrey Zhigaylo who has been an extremely dedicated team member for 10 years as a waxing/implant technician. He emigrated to the U.S. from the Ukraine in 2002 and attained his U.S. citizenship in 2012. Andrey brings art to the world of dentistry...

“Danuta (Dana) Mraz, who worked at Complete Dental Ceramics in Calgary for 32 years, passed away suddenly on March 28, 2017, at the age of 63. She graduated from college in Poland as a Registered Dental Technologist, specializing in removable prosthetics. She was a devoted, loyal employee with...

"The MicroDental team in Dublin, CA, sincerely appreciates the efforts of all of our technicians and would like to congratulate all of our distinguished Certified Dental Technicians. They proudly represent MicroDental’s commitment to providing dentists with the highest levels of quality and service." 

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Artistic Dental Laboratories, Inc. (ADL), a full service laboratory in Chicago, IL, is thankful for its entire team.  

“I’d like to recognize Scott Adams, Sr. Director of Dental Laboratory Services at ClearChoice, for his contribution to creating a digital fixed removable workflow. In January 2016, Scott was given the challenge to help me transform the ClearChoice analog laboratory processes to leverage new...

“I'd like to acknowledge my wife, Camille Panlflk, who is my assistant/receptionist at Paneflek's Dental Lab and does a great job. Camille is efficient and really makes a difference in the world.

I’d also like to acknowledge my late mom and dad, Ruth Dubrie and Joseph Dindial, Founders of...