LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2018

Frankie Acosta

Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA

Owner of AA Dental Design Inc.

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.

Jed Archibald

Owner/Educator/Technician/CMO at Archibald & Associate/Archibald Esthetics LLC/Christensen Prosthodontics · Orem, UT

Jed Archibald, CDT, is the owner of Archibald Esthetics LLC and the lead technician and educator for Archibald Associates. He has 20 years of experience and has pioneered ways to blend classic techniques with new technology. 

Bill Atkission

Owner at Bella Vita Dental Design · Arden, NC

Bill Atkission has been a crown and bridge technician for more than 30 years. Beginning his career by attending the Dental Technology Institute in Orange, CA, then opening his first sole-proprietorship lab in 1989 affectionately known as Bill's Lab. Throughout the years, Bill has continued to expand...

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.

Mary Bartlett

President at SafeLink Consulting, Inc. · Gainesville, GA

Mary Borg-Bartlett,President of Safelink Consulting, is recognized in the dental laboratory industry for her knowledge and sharing of methods to comply with OSHA standards and FDA Quality System Regulations requirements. She is a regulatory compliance consultant and authorized trainer under OSHA’s Outreach program. 

William (Bill) Barton

Senior Technical Consultant at Ivoclar · Williamsburg, MI

Bill Barton, MBA (MM), BS, CDT, TE is the Senior Technical Consultant for Ivoclar. Bill is a dental laboratory technician, manager, and educator with over 40 years’ experience.

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.

Dwight Blair

Sales Manager at imes-icore · Las Vegas, NV

Dwight Blair, Sales Manager – Americas at imes-icore USA has a diversity of dental industry experience in technical, training, support, production, marketing, product development, and business development roles. Prior to joining imes-icore, he served as a Global Product Manager for DGSHAPE/Roland...

Larry Bodony

Consultant at Larry Bodony · Lexington, MA

40+ year high-tech veteran leader, previous President of exocad America, now immersed in dental-specific AI application space.   As a consultant, my goal is to connect quality labs and AI companies.

Nelson Bonet

. at Creative Dental Lab

Nelson Bonet is a Ceramic Specialist and has been in the industry for over 25 years. A technician at Creative Dental Laboratory, Inc. for 11 years, he specializes in e.max veneers, full-mouth diagnostic waxups, and is a master of shading and staining Crystal Zirconia in both the pre- and post-sintering process.

Chris Bormes

President at Preat · 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...

Jim Buchanan

Director, National Accounts at 3M Oral Care · Saint Paul, MN

Jim Buchanan is a National Account Manager for 3M Oral Care and has been with the company for 39 years, 24 of those years in sales and marketing management positions. Responsible for the U.S. launch of Lava Business in 2001, he’s been very involved in the commercialization and launch of the new...

Ashley Byrne

Managing Director at Byrnes Dental Laboratory · Wheatley, United Kingdom

Ashley Byrne is a laboratory owner in the UK, providing high-end work for clinicians all over the UK and Ireland. He lectures all over the world on topics ranging from digital dentistry to the business of running a laboratory. 

Carla Carranza

Dentist at Private Practice

Dr. Carla Carranza received her Bachelors Degree from New Hope Bilingual School in 2008, followed by her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Latin American University of Science and Technology with an emphasis in Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics.

Perry J. Carroll

Owner/ Dental Technician at Perry's Dental Lab · Fitzgerald, GA

Perry Carroll has more than 40 years of experience covering all specialties of dental technology, focusing on achieving functional results in advanced dental situations while maintaining natural esthetics. He is a consultant for laboratories and dental offices around the world, and regularly participates...

Paul Cascone

Senior Vice President Of Research & Development at Argen · San Diego, CA

Paul Cascone is Senior Vice President of Research & Development at the Argen Corp. He’s developed numerous dental alloy products and applied dental metallurgy to the laser-selective-melting process, enabling alloys to be a part of the digital world. He holds patents on dental alloys, materials...

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.

Jean Chiha

Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA

Master Ceramist trained in at the I'INSTITUT DONTO TECHNIQUE in France. I now own a Dental Lab in Santa Ana, Ca. I am also an AACD member and the 2013 President of the DLOAC.

Rafael Choi

Technician at ConfiDental Studio, Inc. · Gaithersburg, MD

Rafael Choi, CDT, is a member of the development team for the Zircos-E Etching Solution system. He is Head Technical Advisor and educator of zirconia-restoration etching in the U.S., a practicing technician with 28 years of experience, and Founder and President of Confidental Studio Inc. He is certified...

Dr. Miles Cone, DMD

Prosthodontist at Nuance Dental Specialists · Yarmouth, ME

Dr. Miles R. Cone is the owner of Nuance Dental Specialists, a boutique and exclusive Prosthodontic private practice in Portland, Maine.

Gordon Craig

President & CEO at Sterngold Dental · Attleboro, MA

is the President and CEO of Sterngold Dental, LLC, and has more than 28 years of professional business development, sales, marketing, finance and corporate communications experience. He holds an MBA from the University of Rhode Island and a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communications and Marketing...

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]

Eli Delgado

Milling & Technical Support Team Leader at Upcera Dental America

Eli Delgado joined Upcera in 2023. With nearly two decades of experience in CAD/CAM support, digital dental education, and laboratory operations, Eli leads the Milling Technical Support Team and provides customer support for milling, CAD/CAM, IT, design, sintering and esthetics, and training.

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...

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.

Dr. Israel Finger, DDS

Prosthodontist at Private Practice · Metirie, LA

Israel Finger, DDS, is a practicing prosthodontist in New Orleans. He graduated from dental school in South Africa, obtained his Masters Degree and certificate in Prosthodontics from The Ohio State University and completed a residency in Maxillo-facial Prosthetics at the Roswell Park Memorial Institute....

Dr. Sivan Finkel, DMD

DMD at The Dental Parlour NYC · New York, NY

Sivan Finkel, DMD, practices at the Dental Parlour in New York. He earned his degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, followed by a year-long residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, and two years of esthetics training at New York University’s College of Dentistry. He's an active member...

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...

Nancy S. Franceschi

Key Account Manager at Amann Girrbach · Odessa, FL

With over 30 years of experience in the dental industry, she has worked in both the large commercial laboratory as well as the small in-house clinical setting. Currently a Key Account Manager with AG

Chris Frye

Sales Manager at Whip Mix Corp. · Cincinnati, OH

Chris Frye, Digital Sales Manager, 3D printing is like nachos......I'll make more!

Doug Frye

President at Functional Esthetics Dental Lab/D3 Solutions · Farmington, MO

Member DTG

Dr. Brian Goodacre, DDS

Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry · Loma Linda, CA

Brian Goodacre, DDS, MSD, is an assistant professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, where he received his DDS degree in 2013. He also completed a four-and-a-half-year combined program in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2017, earning an MSD degree. 

Hiroki Goto

Owner at Sheets & Paquette · Newport Beach, CA

Hiroki Goto, RDT, is a published author in Quintessence of Dental Technology. He completed his post-graduate work at the International Dental Academy in Tokyo and leads hands-on courses and lectures throughout the world.

Uwe Greitens

CEO at Dental Direkt · Spenge, 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. 

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...

Pamela Hanneman

Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO

Stijn Hanssen

Director Dental Applications And Business Development at 3D Systems Dental · Zonhoven, Belgium

Stijn Hanssen holds the position of Sales, Marketing and applications manager for 3D Systems Dental segment. He's been developing digital workflow solutions for the dental industry since 2003. His knowledge spans many industry segments including scanning, manufacturing and concept development.

Barbara Hodges

Owner/Dental Technician at Highland Dental Arts · Somerset, KY

Mitch Hurst

Ceramist at Mitch Hurst Dental Studio · Eagle, ID

Mitch Hurst, CDT, has owned and operated Mitch Hurst Dental Studio, in Boise, ID, since 2007. He began his career working in his father’s laboratory. In 2006, he became a Certified Dental Technician, specializing in Ceramics. Hurst attends many industry seminars and courses, demonstrating his commitment to new and upcoming techniques and materials.

Dr. Alan Jurim, DDS

President at integratedDENTAL, Jurim Dental Studio Inc. · Woodbury, NY

Dr. Alan Jurim co-owns integratedDENTAL and Jurim Dental Studio, and founded Jurim Dental Academy and TRIOSDoctors.com. He received his dual degree in Computer Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute prior to graduating from NYU’s College of Dentistry...

Luke Kahng

Owner at LSK 121 Dental Prosthetics · Naperville, IL

Luke Kahng, CDT, is the owner of LSK121 Oral Prosthetics, and specializes in high-end ceramic restorations. He has served on several major dental journal boards as a contributing member and invented the Chairside Shade Guide, as well as a unique ceramic shade guide system.

Paolo Kalaw

CEO at Evident · Vancouver, BC

Paolo Kalaw is the CEO of evident and nimbyx software. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, he started his first laboratory business in 1997. He’s the previous Chairman of the British Columbia chapter of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and was Chair of YPO’s strategy...

Kim Karpowitz

Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer at Digital Dental · Laguna Hills, CA

Kim Karpowitz is a Co-Founder and Chief Engineering Officer at Digital Dental after developing the super-precise industrial strength Dental Mill milling machines into the top-selling US-built dental milling machines. Kim's entire business career has been developing precision machine tools for aerospace,...

Jong Cheol Kim

Chief Researcher at MegaGen Implant Co., Ltd.

Dr. Jong Cheol Kim is an adjunct professor at the school of dentistry at ChunNam National University and Chief Researcher at MegaGen Implant Co., Ltd. He's also a clinical instructor with the KDA (Korean Dental Association), a member of the Korean Academy of Periodontology, an ambassador of MINEC (MegaGen...

BJ Kowalski

CEO at ROE Dental Laboratory · Independence, OH

BJ Kowalksi is the President of ROE Dental Laboratory, Cleveland, OH. A graduate of Ohio Northern University, Kowalski attends many hours of CE annually and is a member of numerous study clubs and professional organizations. His lab was an early adopter of digital production, continues to beta test materials...

EK Kukucka

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

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...

Jim Mahan

President/CEO at Productivity Training Corp. · Morgan Hill, CA

Jim Mahan, CDT, is President and CEO of Productivity Training Corp. (PTC). An international trainer, lecturer and laboratory consultant, he helps owners/managers establish standard technical and management procedures in their laboratories and apply fundamentals in all aspects of dental technology. Mahan’s wealth of technical experience includes 20 years as a lab owner, general manager for a large full service laboratory and private technician for a prosthodontic group practice.

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.

James McGuire

Director at VITA North America · Yorba Linda, CA

Mike McIntee

Technical Instructor at VITA North America

Mike McIntee, CDT, is a Technical Instructor for VITA North America, with more than 40 years’ experience as a ceramics technician. He's operated his own laboratory as well as managed both small and medium-sized labs. He's also worked for Nobel Biocare as a Technical Consultant specializing in CAD/CAM and implant dentistry.

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...

John McMillan IV

Ceramist at Spitfire Ceramic Arts · Portland, OR

John McMillan, CDT, is the Owner of Spit Fire Ceramics in Portland, OR, with over 27 years' experience as a technician. He has trained at LVI, Pankey, OBI, Spears, and is a graduate of The Kois Center in Seattle.