LAB DAY Chicago 2015

David Avery

President at David Avery Consulting LLC · Folly Beach, 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.

Step Bay

Owner at Toothmasters group · Pineville, NC

Step ToothMaster Bay CDT, DTG, became a CDT at 24 years old and, in 2009, started his own laboratory, CDI Science LLC, Pineville, NC, specializing in cosmetic dentistry and implant restorations. He travels around the country, annually earning over 60 continuing education hours.

Tim Bertram

Co-Owner & Digital RPD R&D Director at Bertram Dental Lab, Inc. · Neenah, WI

Co-Owner of Bertram Dental Lab, a RPD removable lab specializing in CoCr RPDs. Bertram Dental Lab SLM prints our LazerTEK frames in house and we accept .stl files for our LazerTEK print service.

Sonnie Bocala

Co-Founder at EMA-Sleep · La Mesa, CA

Chris Bormes

. at . · Santa Maria, CA

Chris Bormes, MICOI, President of Preat Corp., graduated from Gonzaga University and attended the Dental Laboratory Technology program at City College of San Francisco. He has earned both ICOI Fellowship and Mastership in Dental Technology; is a candidate for CDT in Complete Dentures; designed multiple...

Tom Bormes

Retired at . · Santa Maria, CA

Tom Bormes, MBA,is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of PREAT Corp. and a well-respected expert in dental prosthetics, implant restoration and precision attachments. Bormes was the founding President of APM Sterngold, has an honorary DDS degree, is a Fellow and Master of the American Academy of Implant...

Ruth Bourke

Owner at RE Bourke Dental Lab LLC · Graham, WA

Ruth Bourke, CDT, earned certificates in Dental Technology and Advanced Prosthodontics from the City & Guilds of London Institute in the 1970s. She took her first technician position at Guy's Hospital and later became a senior technician and instructor at both the Eastman Postgraduate Dental Institute and the Royal London Hospital Medical College.

Oliver Brix

Founder at International Training Center

Oliver Brix, MDT, the Founder of the International Training Center, specializes in esthetics, function, PFM, all-ceramics, biomechanical occlusal surface design, electroplating technique and implantology. He lectures on esthetics and ceramics internationally, wrote the textbook Fundamentals of Esthetics...

Vjekoslav Budimir

President at Fitura Dental · Zagreb, Croatia

President/Owner of Axsys Incorporated established in 1994. Involved in providing CAD/CAM and CNC machine solution since 1978. Held positions as NC/CNC Repair Technician, Application Engineer and Sales Representative for a Michigan based machine tool distributor. Held CNC CAD/CAM/CMM Manager position for Michigan based Tool & Die Shop. Joined large International CAD/CAM Software company as Application Engineer. Held positions in custom software development, manager professional services, sales representative, Great Lakes Area Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, International Sales Manager. Prior to starting Axsys held position as Director of Product, Sales and Marketing.

Dr. John Carollo, DMD

Dentist at John A Carollo, DMD · Florham Park, NJ

Dr. John Carollo, DMD, received his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and his Doctor of Dental Medicine from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He is a published author and lecturer and has been the Official Team Dentist of the New York Jets since 2006.

Dr. Joseph Carpentieri, DDS

Prosthodontist at Joseph Carpentieri, DDS · White Plains, NY

Dr. Joseph Carpentieri, DDS, received his degree from Baltimore College of Dental Surgery at the University of Maryland and his Certificate in Prosthodontics from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. He completed a surgical fellowship at the Department of Periodontology...

Brian O. Carson

Owner/Dental Technician at Signature Dental Studio · Fayetteville, NC

Brian Carson, CDT, is the Owner/Technician of Signature Dental Studio in Fayetteville, NC, which specializes in removable prosthodontics and implantology. He completed the Masters Course in Asthetics at the Ivoclar Implant Center and the Naturally Functional Prosthetic course in Engen, Germany, under...

James Choi

CEO at Maven Dental Studios · Elmhurst, IL

Dental technician/lab owner/educator/lecturer/material development

Felix Chung

CEO at Imagine · Chantilly, VA

Felix Chung, CEO of Imagine, obtained an Aerospace Engineering degree from Georgia Tech. He founded Imagine Milling Technologies in 2010 with the intention of revolutionizing implant prosthetics in laboratories and clinics. He's also been a leader in developing in-house milling solutions for implant abutments and bars.

Michael Clark

President at MBClark Companies, Inc. · San Diego, CA

President & Founder of MBClark Companies, Inc located in San Diego. We specialize in helping lab owners mitigate rising healthcare costs, protect employees income, & improve employee retention

Bob Cohen

Executive Director of Product Development and Clinical Education at Henry Schein · Methuen, MA

Bob Cohen, CDT, is Executive Director of Product Development and Clinical Education of the laboratory division of Henry Schein. He has been actively involved in dental technology for over 40 years. As Founder and President of Advanced Dental Technologies, he and the ADT team built the company to be the...

Rob Colgin

Vice President Sales/Marketing at DAL Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc. · Peoria, IL

Rob Colgin is the Vice President Sales/Marketing of Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc., headquartered in Peoria, IL. He graduated from Northwood University with a degree in Marketing and has worked in the dental field for 20 years. He joined the DAL team in 2010 as the Laboratory Manager of the St. Louis facility.

Keith Crittenden

President at AmericaSmiles/AMS Technologies · University Park, IL

Keith Crittenden has been a dental technician for 40 years, having earned his certification from the Northwest School of Dental Technology in 1982 and starting his own lab in 1984. He is the CEO of United Dental Resources Corp. and AMS Dental Technologies, a dental milling center. Keith has trained dozens...

Lee Culp

CEO at Sculpture Studios · Apex, NC

Lee Culp, CDT, is the CEO of Sculpture Studios, an FDA registered laboratory, education and research and product development center for new and innovative digital dental technologies and applied applications to diagnostic, restorative and surgical dentistry. Email [email protected]

Neal Demazure

Director of Sales at Imagine · Milford, NH

Neal Demazure, Director of Sales at Imagine, has over 10 years of technical sales experience in industrial manufacturing. As an Account Manager at Datron Dynamics for over seven years, he coordinated the installation of high-speed precision milling solutions involving everything from semiconductor manufacture...

Arian Deutsch

Owner at Deutsch Dental Arts · Sun City West, AZ

Arian Deutsch, CDT, DTG, is the Owner of Deutsch Dental Arts in Surprise, AZ, specializing in lifelike rehabilitation. He has trained with Daniel LeClerc, TD, Dr. Yvan Fortin and Frank Poerschke, MDT; is a published author; lectures nationally; and serves as adjunct faculty at the Arizona School of Dentistry...

Dr. Michael DiTolla

Lecturer at Clinicians Report/CR Foundation · Provo, UT

Dr. Michael DiTolla is currently giving “Dentistry Update” lectures for the CR Foundation and is an advisor to its Board of Directors. A 1988 graduate of University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, he was awarded his Fellowship in the AGD in 1995. In 2001, he became Director...

Jim Erb

Lab & Marketing Consultant-Retired at ProLab Solutions, Inc. · Magnolia, DE

Jim Erb, CDT, is a Dental Laboratory Consultant for ProLab Solutions, Inc. He received his dental laboratory training at Durham Technical Community College and in the U.S. Navy. He is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania and has been in the dental industry for over 40 years. Jim has also worked at the bench, spent 11 years with Johnson & Johnson Dental Products Company and 14 years with DENTSPLY International.

Rune Fisker

Senior Vice President Product Strategy at 3Shape Inc · Copenhagen, Denmark

Rune Fisker, 3Shape’s Vice President of Product Strategy, has been with 3Shape from its inception and is an integral driver of the company’s solution-orientated innovation. With a PhD from Denmark’s Technical University, he fills his presentations with concrete CAD/CAM technology methods...

Dr. Michael Gelb, DDS

Dentist at The Gelb Center

Dr. Michael Gelb, DDS, MS, who practices in both New York City and White Plains, NY, is an innovator in sleep apnea, painful TMJ disorders, and other head and neck pain disorders. He has studied breathing-related sleep disorders (BRSD), specializing in how they relate to fatigue, focus and pain.

Simon Ghosh

Consultant at Align Technology, Inc. · San Jose, CA

Simon Ghosh is a consultant to the dental industry focused on digital integration and practice management and has over 20 years of industry experience. After completing the dental technology program at George Brown College in Toronto, he worked at a full service laboratory specializing in C&B and...

Dr. Russell Giordano, DMD

Director, Biomaterials at Boston Univ Dental School · Boston, MA

Dr. Russell Giordano, DMD, DMSc, FADM, is a professor, Assistant and Director of biomaterials in the Department of Restorative Dentistry/Biomaterials at the Boston University Goldman School.

Jordan Greenberg

Managing Director at FOLLOW-ME! Technology North America · Milford, NH

Jordan has over 15 years of machining experience on dozens of dental-specific and industrial milling systems.  He’s well-versed in a wide range of applications, from standard crown and bridge in soft materials to the advanced machining of implant-based restorations in titanium and other hard...

Uwe Greitens

CEO at dentrepublic GmbH · Bielefeld, Germany

Uwe Greitens is the CEO of Dental Direkt, GmbH. He’s been with the company since 2001 and is head of production management, materials research and development, and quality management. 

Christopher Halke

Digital Production Manager at NDX Albensi · Irwin, PA

Christopher Halke works closely with his colleagues in evolving the CAD/CAM department at Albensi Dental Lab as well as interfacing with software and equipment manufacturers for the development of new products. He is currently part of the team establishing the Treatment Planning Center at Albensi Dental...

Dr. Matthew Hallas, DMD

Dentist at Bay Lakes Center for Complex Dentistry · Green Bay, WI

Dr. Matthew Hallas received his DMD from Tufts University and completed a 36-month residency in Prosthodontics at the University of Chicago. He maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and implant surgery at Bay Lakes Center for Complex Dentistry in Green Bay, WI, and Escanaba, MI. 

Sean Han

President at Master’s Arch · Phoenix, AZ

Sean Han is CEO at Master's Arch, Phoenix, AZ, specialized in Full Arch, Cosmetic and Complex solutions. He is a Key Opinion Leader with multiple major manufactures in dental industry which includes dental software, CAM, materials and dental implants with the focus on full arch solutions. Sean is a faculty...

Amos Harting

Owner/Dental Technician at Harting Dental Arts Lab, Inc. · Ballwin, MO

Passionate about dental technology and communication

Dan Harvey

Dental Consultant at Dental Guide Services, LLC · Cumming, GA

With over 40 years’ experience, Dan Harvey, CDT, is a Dental Laboratory and Digital Technology/Services Consultant and a former boutique lab owner.

Craig Herre

Owner at Dental Health by Herre · Leawood, KS

Dr. Craig Herre is the Co-Founder of the Texas Center for Occlusal Studies.

Les Hochhauser

Vice President Product Research and Development at American Dental Supply, Inc. · Allentown, PA

Les Hochhauser is VP of Product Research and Development for American Dental Supply, Inc. and responsible for the safety and health compliance program at the company. An industrial chemist with over 40 years of experience, he is a member of the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi Research Society, SAMPE,...

Dr. David Hornbrook, DDS

DDS, Clinical Director Of Education And Technology at Utah Valley Dental Lab (UVDL) · La Mesa, CA

David Hornbrook, DDS, FAACD, FACE, is a Founder and past Director of Pac-live and the Hornbrook Group. He has been a guest faculty member of the post-graduate programs in Cosmetic Dentistry at Baylor, Tufts, SUNY at Buffalo, UMKC and the UCLA Center of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Evan Kemper

Technical Product Manager at FOLLOW-ME! Technology North America · Milford, NH

With over a decade of experience in digital technology, Evan has made significant contributions to the development of milling and printing solutions that enhance the quality, accuracy, versatility, and profitability of the restorations produced by dental labs and milling centers alike.  His current...

Chang-Hwan Kim

Director at Chang Hwan Kim Dental Art Center

Chang Hwan Kim, CDT, DO, DDS,  is a Director at the Chang Hwan Kim Dental Art Center. In 1999, he was awarded the Grand Prize at the Korean Dental Technician’s Competition. He also co-authored several textbooks including Biofunctional Prosthetic System, Esthetic Harmony and Passion & Esthetic. 

Kent Kohli

Director of Education at Natural Aesthetics D/L · Lindon, UT

Robert (Rob) Kreyer

Global Digital Transformation Manager at Stratasys Dental · Lincoln, CA

Robert Kreyer CDT is a published author, lecturer, and educator. He is a member of the APS and ACP DT Alliance. Robert is now the Global Digital Transformation Manager for Stratasys Dental.

Dr. Frank Lauciello, DDS

Director of Removable Research, Development and Education at Ivoclar Vivadent · Amherst, NY

Dr. Frank Lauciello is the Director of removable research, development and education for Ivoclar Vivadent and Director of the Ivoclar Vivadent Education Center in Sarasota, FL. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY), School of Dental Medicine and completed his Prosthodontic...

Evan Leek

Marketing Director at CAP · Brookline, MA

Evan holds two Masters degrees in digital marketing and communications from Emerson College and has a diverse background that includes marketing and communications, digital media, game design, studio art and data analytics.  Prior to joining CAP, Leek was the Director of Digital Media at a high-technology...

Jessica Love

Owner at Capture Dental Arts · Draper, UT

Proud Mama of 3, CDT and laboratory owner.

Jeff Lowthorp

Executive VP Of Global Business Development at Argen · San Diego, CA

Jeff Lowthorp is VP of Business Development at the Argen Corp. He joined Argen in 2011 and has since spearheaded the development of Argen’s digital and ceramic portfolio, successfully launching a wide array of products including ArgenIS Custom Abutments, ArgenMill and ArgenZ Zirconia. He’s...

Rachel Luoma

Chief Staff Executive at Journal of Dental Technology/NADL · Tallahassee, FL

Rachel Luoma, MS, CAE, is the Chief Staff Executive for the NBC, overseeing its implementation of strategic planning objectives and managing the daily operational team that administers the CDT, CDL, RG certification programs. She has a Masters of Science in Adult Continuing Education and Human Resource...

Jesse Madsen

Certified CAM Instructor at B&D Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT

Jesse Madsen is a Certified CAM Instructor. He spent several years training under Juan Olivier, MDT, Assistant Clinical Instructor for Lee Culp at the IOAD, and has an extensive knowledge of CAD/CAM systems including advanced theories and applications for open technology systems.

Joachim Maier

Owner at Bodensee Oral Design Center · Uberlingen, Germany

Joachim Maier, MDT, runs the Bodensee Oral Design Center in South Germany. He was a technician at the School for Dental Medicine in Tübingen, Germany; was the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Bodensee Dentaltechnik AG, a lab in Meersburg, Germany; won the award Best Lecture of 2008 at ADT Congress in...

Bill Marais

Owner at Disa Dental Studio · Portland, OR

Bill Marais, RDT, DTG, is the Owner of Disa Dental Studio, Portland, OR, a one-man lab focusing on high-end, complex, combination cases. He has continued his education by attending numerous workshops and courses, including Frank Spears and LVI. Marais was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1996.

Josh Marotta

Dental Technician Engineer at Marotta Dental Studio · Farmingdale, NY

Josh Marotta, CDT, is a third-generation Dental Technician Engineer. He earned his CDT in Crown and Bridge and is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Marotta has innovated and pioneered modern CAD/CAM technology for both Marotta Dental Studio and the industry at large.

Bridget Marron

Technical Advisor at Dentsply Sirona Implants · Waltham, MA

Bridget Marron, MDT, is a Technical Advisor for DENTSPLY Implants. A graduate from Mt. Ida Junior College with an Associate’s Degree in Dental Assisting, she has almost 20 years of experience as a chairside dental auxiliary and earned her MDT at NYU in October 2011. She also was a CDA and certified...

Ed McLaren

CEO at Artoral America · Park City, UT

Dr. Edward McLaren is the CEO of Artoral America in Park City, UT. He was a professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Dentistry, where he was Founder and Director of the Advanced Dental Esthetics, Restorative & Biomaterials Program; the Master Ceramist and Digital Dentistry Continuing...