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  • Lisa Aguirre

    Dental Marketing Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Irvine, CA

    Experienced Product and Marketing Manager, Dental Coach and Consultant

  • Daniel Alter

    Professor Of Restorative Dentistry; Executive Editor IDT; Consultant; Investor at NYC College of Technology · Plainview, NY

    I enjoy being a constant learner and pass a wealth of knowledge along to the future leaders of our profession.

  • 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.

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  • Oscar Buenrostro

    Owner at OB Dental Lab · Santa Maria, CA

    Oscar Buenrostro was the Digital Manufacturing Manager at Denmat and an expert in the leading additive and subtractive dental manufacturing equipment & now he open his own Dental Lab

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  • Fernando Catania

    Director of Business Units, Lab Sales at Argen Corporation · Bonsall, CA

    With 20+ years of experience in digital workflows, I assist dental laboratories adopt and implement productive technology, that improves the profitability and competitiveness of their businesses.

  • Christopher Cicero

    Dental Sales Manager, Canada at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Barrie, ON

    Canadian Dental Sales Manager for Roland DGA’s dental division, DGSHAPE Americas.

  • Joshua Claxton

    CTO at Smile Innovations Lab · St. Augustine, FL

    Josh Claxton is a CAD/CAM specialist and trainer for DAL DT Technologies. He’s combined his time as a machine operator learning lean manufacturing principles and his experience as a C&B technician with his knowledge of computer systems and programming to move into the world of digital dental work.

  • Don Cornell

    Technician at .

    Don Cornell operates a laboratory in Madison, CT. He opened his first lab in 1985. In 1988, he began teaching advanced ceramic techniques in the U.S. In 1989, he moved to Milwaukee, WI, to work with Dr. Robert Winter, where he stayed until 1993. He’s been published in journals and has taught advanced...

  • Bart Cothran

    Technician at Winter Springs Dental Lab · Longwood, FL

    Bart Cothran, CDT, is a seasoned lab professional with 43 years of experience, 28 of those years spent as a lab owner. A respected  a high-end ceramist, he's a hands-on trainer for gingival composites and Celtra Ceram. He's a member of the FDLA and NADL, and a graduate of Florida Technology University.

  • 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]

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  • Marc Daichman

    Owner at Asteto Dent Laboratories · Maplewood, NJ

    With a BBA in Marketing and his passion for sales and psychology, Marc entered the dental field in 1982 and, in 1985, became co-owner of Asteto Dent Labs, primarily handling marketing and business administration. A student of marketing experts such as Jay Abraham and Dan Kennedy, Marc recognized the...

  • 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...

  • Marc Dixon

    Laboratory Owner at Decadent Laboratories · Avenel, NJ

    Marc Dixon, CDT, works with doctors in the New York area that appreciate his emphasis on Good Manufacturing Practices and the KISS principle, and has also worked in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. He’s on the Advisory Board as a Key Opinion Leader for Digital Smile Design and is a beta tester for dental-specific...

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  • 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.

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  • Abel Fernandez

    President at Master's Touch Dental Lab · Sunnyvale, TX

    Specializing in highly aesthetic full mouth reconstruction. Original Oral Design member for Willi Geller. Gnathology trained by Olin M. Loomis DMD. Advocate, Lecturer, Instructor and Evaluator.

  • Claudia Fernandez

    National Sales Manager at Smart Dentistry Solutions Inc. · Irvine, CA

  • Judy Fishman

    CEO/Publisher at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    Serving the needs of the dental laboratory community has been Judy's core mission for over 36 years. An industry leader known for her integrity & optimism, Judy understands the needs of the market and develops practical solutions to meet them by instilling a company-wide culture of continual brainstorming...

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  • Nick Glickman

    Product Marketing Manager, Milling & Software at Straumann Group Digital Solutions · Andover, MA

    Nick Glickman is a Product Manager for Straumann Group Digital Solutions, specializing in full-arch case planning. An expert in digital workflow and innovation strategy, he synthesizes technical expertise with market demands to bring new workflow solutions to digital dentistry.

  • Jim Glidewell

    Owner at Glidewell Laboratories · Irvine, CA

    Jim is Founder and CEO of Glidewell Laboratories, the world’s largest privately-owned provider of restorative dental solutions. Spurred by a desire to make rehabilitative dentistry affordable for all, Jim expanded his one-man, kitchen-table operation in 1970 into a multifaceted technology company,...

  • Rich Green

    Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT

    Rich Green is a Technical Sales Consultant for B&D Dental Technologies. He’s been in the industry for 30 years and has experience as a small lab owner, lead ceramist and line ceramist for production labs. With the advent of automation and the requirements as a result of the adoption of this...

  • Peiyan Gui

    CEO and Co-Founder at HeyGears

    Peiyan Gui is the CEO and Co-Founder of HeyGears. In 2015, he took an academic absence from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and founded HeyGears. Under his leadership, the company has grown from seven people to almost 400, using Industry 4.0 technologies to provide digital manufacturing...

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  • Ben Hart

    Owner at Custom Arts Dental Lab · Shreveport, LA

  • Steve Hatch

    Owner at Hatch Dental Lab · Montrose, CO

    Steve Hatch is the owner of Hatch Dental Lab, which he opened in 2014. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University and started working with his brother who is a dentist and owner of All-In-One Dental in Montrose, Colorado. Steve immediately had a passion for dentures because he...

  • Kurtis Helm

    Owner/CDT at Helm Dental Laboratory, LLC · Wylie, TX

    Kurtis Helm, CDT,Owner, Helm Dental Laboratory in Wylie, TX, attended Texas A&M University and received a degree in biochemistry. After serving five years in the U.S. Air Force as a Dental Laboratory Technical Trainer, he moved back to Texas to open his lab in 1993. Helm is certified in ceramics...

  • Bryce Hiller

    Digital Education Coordinator at Asiga · Louisville, KY

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  • Vincent Icart

    CTO at Prodways · Montigny Le Bretonneux, France

    Vincent Icart has been working in 3D printing for more than five years as a technical expert and product leader. Specialized in resin systems, he's assisted hundreds of customers in their deployment of 3D printing for dental, aeronautics and other applications.

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  • Chris Kabot

    Vice President- Technology, Research & Development at Affordable Dentures and Implants · Morrisville, NC

    Grew up grinding stone, but printing plastic changed it all. Avid banner carrier for 3D printing and overall digital dental nerd.

  • 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...

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    Vice President at Aspen Dental Management Inc · Chicago, IL

    Eric D. Kukucka is Vice President of Clinical Removable Prosthetics & Design Technologies at The Aspen Group, Chicago. As an active researcher, educator, and key opinion leader in his field, Kukucka

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  • Cory Lambertson

    GM Americas at Asiga · Clinton, MI

  • Brian Lindke

    Entrepreneur, Visionary, Educator, Advisor at CONNX, SYNrG Lab, VIVIDX Lab, Spherical · Buford, GA

    Brian Lindke, CDT, is the owner of CONNX, SYNrG Lab and Beautiful Smiles by VIVIDX, in Buford, GA. He has studied with world-renowned clinicians and technicians and maintains membership in several prestigious organizations. Brian Has taught and Lectured nationally and Internationally for 32 years, He...

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  • Jack Marrano

    Director Of Signature Prosthetics Division at Absolute Dental Services · Cary, NC

    Jack Marrano, CDT, is the Director of Absolute Dental Services Signature Prosthetics Division in North Carolina. Starting his ceramics career in 2002, he's managed the Implant, All Ceramic and PFM Divisions of MicroDental DTI and was Director of Technical Artistry for Lee Culp at Sculpture Studios before...

  • Mark Massey

    Lab Manager & Trainer at ZimVie · Carlsbad, CA

    Mark Massey, CDT, is the Zfx Lab Manager and Trainer at Zimmer Dental and continues to build the Zimmer Patient Specific Components operation. Previously, he owned a lab in San Diego for 30 years.

  • Iain Mcfarlane

    Product Manager, Dental at H3D · Pacific Grove, CA

    Iain McFarlane, CDT, is the Dental Product Manager for Carbon. He brings over 20 years of industry experience as a lab technician, lab owner, consultant, product tester, and materials and CAD/CAM expert to his role as product manager. Iain is passionate about the dental industry and is constantlly pushing...

  • Norman Montufar

    Technical Support/Solutions Provider Manager at PLS · Pylesvillle, MD

    Norman Montufar CDT, has over 20 years of experience in the dental industry, including Lab Management, Product Development, Sales, Technical Support and Training.

  • Gary Morgan

    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, a certified DAMAS consultant and auditor, and a Certified Quality Auditor.

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  • Megan Nakanishi

    VP Business Ops / Owner at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, Inc. CDL, DAMAS · Bellevue, WA

    Megan Nakanishi is Director of Operations at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, Inc., CDL, DAMAS. She joined the lab in 2010 after graduating from Seattle University with a degree in Business and Economics, turning it into a third-generation family business, and now oversees the marketing, finances, client...

  • Reed Nunnally

    President at Derby Dental Laboratory · Louisville, KY

    Reed is the President and CEO of Derby Dental Laboratory and Smile Shapers Clear Aligners. Since coming into the industry in 2010 Reed has guided DDL to becoming one of the largest and most respected laboratories in the nation. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for...

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  • Ian O'Neill

    Eastern USA Sales Manager at DGSHAPE, A Roland Company · Fort Mill, SC

    Ian O’Neill is responsible for the dealer channel in the Eastern half of the U.S. for Roland DGA and DG Shape. Coming from a production lab background with experience in both traditional and digital workflows, his career in dental ranges from production, technical support, repair and sales, giving...

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  • Peter Pizzi

    Owner/Manager at Pizzi Dental Studio · Staten Island, NY

    Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, has been a technician since 1984 and operates Pizzi Dental Studio in New York. He lectures internationally to both technicians and dentists on communication and collaboration for more predictable and successful outcomes. He is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry...

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  • Phil Reddington

    Dental Lab Owner at Beever Dental Technology · Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Jeff Rounds

    Sales Rep at Argen · American Fork, UT

    Jeff Rounds, CDT, joined the Argen Corp. in 2017 and is currently the Product Development Specialist for the research and development team. He's a second-generation CDT and ceramist with more than 25 years of laboratory experience. A prior lab owner and operator, he's experienced in lab management, functional...

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  • Dr. Michael Scherer, DMD

    Prosthodontist at Michael D Scherer DMD · San Diego, CA

    Michael Scherer, DMD, MS, FACP, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University, a Clinical Instructor at University of Nevada - Las Vegas and maintains a practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Sonora, CA. He’s a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists...

  • Martin Schmid

    Owner at European Dental Arts · Mendon, MA

    Martin Schmid has a broad range of experience in removable and fixed prosthetics, both digital and non digital. He is originally from Germany, where he received his dental laboratory training. He accepted a position in the U.S. in 1994 and for the last 15 years has owned a full service laboratory while...

  • Mark Schwer

    Manager of Lab Business at Kuraray America Inc · Fishers, IN

  • Adrienne Slevin

    Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL

    Dental tech of 19 years, digital enthusiast. Love innovative, quality technology, sharing, and learning with fellow dental people.

  • Brandon Smith

    Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH

    Brandon Smith, CDT is a certified dental technician in implants with 15 years of experience. He worked as the Implementation and Education Manager for 3Shape for 4 years. There he created training plans for customers and internal 3Shape emplyees, helped implement software for new customers and was the...

  • Jay Sober

    Lab Manager at Hybridge Dental Lab · Henrietta, NY

    Jay Sober has been a dental technician for 38 years and a CDT since 1993. Since the early 80s he has worked with diverse labs in different capacities including as the director of education for a Bonadent in upstate New York. In addition to this, Jay has also been published in several dental trade magazines...

  • Fabian Steuer

    Sales Director & Business Developement at Eisenbacher Dentalwaren ED GmbH · Wörth am Main, Germany

  • Jamie Stover

    Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon 3D · Olympia, WA

    Jamie Stover, CDT is the Sr. Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon. Jamie has been a dental laboratory technician for over 26 years and is passionate about business development.

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  • Duy Tan

    Business Development Manager at 2onelab GmbH · Darmstadt, Germany

    Engineer and product manager.

  • Andre Theberge

    . at . · Charlotte, NC

    Andre Theberge, RDT, CDT, is Laboratory Manager at Drake Precision Dental Lab in Charlotte, NC, responsible for all areas of fixed and removable prostheses. 

  • Minh Tran

    Dental Technician at DentalTechLab · Windsor, ON

    Technician since 2006. Primarily CAD/CAM, but have experience in all disciplines. I run a blog called DentalTechTips: Unbiased Reviews • Tips Tricks,Tutorials • The Latest and Greatest in Dental Tech!

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  • Dennis Urban

    Director Of Operations And Clinical Education at MicroDental New York · Stony Brook, NY

    Dennis has been an eminent lecturer and trainer to dentists and technicians worldwide since 1985. Dennis was recipient of the prestigious 2024 CDT of The Year Award.

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  • Barbara Warner

    President at Knight Dental Group, Inc. · Oldsmar, FL

    Barbara Warner Wojdan, CDT, AAACD, President of Knight Dental Group, Oldsmar, FL, is one of the most highly regarded businesswomen in dentistry and, in 2011, was recognized by Dental Products Report as one of the “Top 25 Women of Dentistry.”  With over 25 years’ experience in multiple...

  • Jeremy Wohlers

    Owner at Vulcan · Montevallo, AL

    Jeremy Wohlers, CDT, is a technician and international lecturer with 16 years of experience on both the laboratory and clinical sides of the industry. He specializes in esthetic removables, CAD/CAM designed bars and attachments for removable partial denture/fixed partial denture combination cases and...

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