LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2022

Feb 24-26, 2022 · Chicago, IL

Educators
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  • Frankie Acosta

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

    Owner of AA Dental Design Inc.

  • Pinhas Adar

    CEO at Adar International, Inc. · Marietta, GA

    My Mission is to inspire individuals to align their lives with Purpose, Responsibility, Vision, & Principles of Greatness."

  • 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.

  • Abeer Alzahrani

    . at . · Crestwood, KY

    Dr. Abeer Alzahrani is Research and Development Manager at Whip Mix, where she develops 3D printing materials and initiates projects and priorities for the R&D and QC teams. She also established a 3D-printing polymer characterization lab where she ensures the biocompatibility and safety of the print...

  • Dr. Kevin Anderson, DMD

    General Dentist at All Family Dental · Oakdale, MN

    Kevin Anderson, DMD, graduated from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in 2015 and is a general dentist in private practice near St. Paul, MN. He has special interests in adhesive dentistry, material science and the blending of both modern and classic techniques/technologies into daily dentistry.

  • Ruben Arebalo

    General Manager at Preat Corporation · Santa Maria, CA

    Ruben Arebalo has 14 years of dental laboratory experience with 10 years of digital design and edentulous, full-arch case planning skills. A graduate of the University of La Verne, he’s recognized as an expert in attachments and implantology. He joined Preat Corp. in 2008 and became General Manager in 2014.

  • 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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  • Gary Bagheri

    Retired at . · San Marcos, CA

    Gary Bagheri is the Founder and CEO of Magic Touch Software Intl (MTSI). He previously served as Vice President of R&D at TeleMagic, a provider of Customer Service and Contact Management Software.

  • Charles Banh

    Owner/Technician at Ceramics West Dental Lab · Tigard, OR

    Charles Banh is Head of the Implant Department for Ceramics West Dental Lab and a consultant for oral surgeons focusing on implants. He' s served as Director of Sales at Anatomage a 3D anatomy hardware and software company; a Territory Manager for Biomet 3i; and has lectured around the country on cone beam CT and guided surgery.

  • Lee Barbiasz

    Area Sales Manager at EOS of North America · Monument, CO

  • Blake Barksdale

    General Manager at Barksdale Dental Lab · Huntsville, AL

  • Colin Barnhard

    CEO & Founder at 3D DDS · Cumming, GA

    Colin Barnhard, BS, CDT, MDT, is the CEO and Founder of 3D DDS. The son of a board-certified prosthodontist, he's been around dentistry his entire life. He apprenticed in his father’s practice, working in the office laboratory. He spent years under the tutelage of some of the New York area's most...

  • Paulo Battistella

    MDT at Code White Boutique Lab by Paulo Battistella · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Paulo Battistella, Oral Design - Code White Boutique Lab, USA.

  • Dr. Armand Bedrossian, DDS

    Prosthodontist at E. Armand Bedrossian, DDS Inc. · San Francisco, CA

    Armand Bedrossian, DDS, MSD, FACP, is a board-certified prosthodontist. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontist and has authored various publications on removable prosthodontics and treatment planning. He also Co-Founded D365, a social media application for dental students, residents...

  • Kristen Benitez

    Co-Owner/Digital Specialist at K&B Orthodontics LLC · Norwalk, CT

    Kristen Benitez is a Co-Owner and the Digital Specialist of K and B Orthodontics LLC, in charge of the digital workflow. She went into business with her mother, Jane, and they purchased the lab’s first 3D printer in 2018. They now have three with the goal to purchase more as the business grows.

  • Cole Bishop

    Global Head Of Design Quality at 3Shape Design Services · Peoria, AZ

    Cole has been a dental laboratory technician for over 19 years with the past 8 years focused on digital CAD design.  During this time, Cole developed expertise designing everything from single unit crowns to full mouth implant retained hybrid restorations.  Since 2019, Cole Bishop has served...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • Phil Brisebois

    Founder at Gravidee · West Hollywood, CA

    Phil Brisebois is Founder of Gravidee Dental Studio in Beverly Hills. Previously, he was a digital dental specialist with DSG for almost eight years. He’s lectured extensively on the use of digital technology in labs and has written articles on the use of technology to create better esthetic outcomes.

  • Dr. Steven Brisman, DMD

    Founder at Advanced Dentistry of Scarsdale & Chappaqua and On-the-Mark Dental Laboratory

    Steven Brisman, DMD, the Founder of Advanced Dentistry of Scarsdale & Chappaqua and On-the-Mark Dental Laboratory. He’s a past President of Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, Fellow of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, and Clinical Associate Professor of Dental Medicine at...

  • Tyler Britt

    Co-Owner And Chief Lab Technician at Centric Dental Lab · Supply, NC

    Co-Owner and Chief Dental Technician of Centric Dental Lab in Supply, NC. BS in Biology Pre-Medicine from Campbell University.

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  • Luke Caruso III

    President/COO at Ottawa Dental Lab · Ottawa, IL

  • 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...

  • Dr. Evan Chafitz, DMD

    Clinical Associate Professor at NY Medical College

    Evan Chafitz, DMD, is a board-certified surgeon, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American Associate of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He’s also a Clinical Associate Professor at NY Medical College and Chairman of the Board of Advisors...

  • Darron Chidrawi

    Owner at Intuitive Dental Concepts · Honolulu, HI

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Lucas Ciardullo

    Application Support Engineer at exocad America, Inc. · Wakefield, MA

    Lucas Ciardullo is an Application Support Engineer with exocad and has over 20 years of experience in dental technology. Starting as a fixed technician, he's bridged his knowledge into digital dentistry. He also holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology.

  • 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

  • George Cowburn

    CVO at Perfit Dental Solutions inc · Kelowna, BC

    Perfit Dental Solutions CAD/CAM and digital dentistry specialists

  • Steve Cowburn

    CEO at Perfit Dental Solutions Inc. · Kelowna, BC

    Steve Cowburn completed his business degree and joined his brother George in 2007 to focus on business development. He’s built a large team of successful business mentors and advisors, and focuses on the economics of digital dentures, workflow optimization, marketing and funding R&D, with over...

  • 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...

  • Andrew Currie

    Dentist at Private Practice

    Dr. Andrew Currie has dedicated his last 10 years to implant and digital dentistry and is one of the owners of a six-office practice. He’s a part-time instructor in the GPR at the Dental College of Georgi and lectures on digital dentistry, guided surgery and all aspects of dental implantology.

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  • Elvis Dahl

    Voices From The Bench Podcast at Voices From the Bench · Indianapolis, IN

  • 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...

  • Salvador Diaz

    Head Of Sales at HAMER · LA GRANADA DEL PENEDES, Spain

    Salvador Diaz is the Commercial and Marketing Director at Hamer.

  • Dr. Michael Drone, DDS

    Dentist at Drone Prosthodontics · Valparaiso, IN

    Michael Drone, DDS, has post-graduate degrees in prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics from Indiana University School of Dentistry and Medicine. As a prosthodontist, he practices a full scope of prosthodontic procedures ranging from dental implants, cosmetic/esthetic dentistry and dentures, to restorative dentistry.

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  • Jose Echeverry

    Laboratory Director at Nuvia Dental Implant Center · Riverton, UT

    Jose Echeverry, CDT, is Owner of Implant Prosthetic Solutions and the Laboratory Director for Nuvia Dental Implant Center. He has 20 years of experience as a technician, earned his CDT in ceramics and implants, and has integrated digital workflows into labs and offices across the U.S. He’s a member...

  • Mohammad Elbanna

    . at . · The Colony, TX

  • Dan Elchinger

    Application Support Engineer at exocad · Hillsboro, MO

    Dan Elchinger started in Dental CAD/CAM production over 18 years ago. He worked within a dental laboratory for 15 years and now is an Application Support Engineer at exocad America inc.

  • Jacob Epelbaum

    Sales Manager at exocad America · Woburn, MA

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  • Mark Ferguson

    General Manager at Vulcan Custom Dental · Birmingham, AL

    Mark comes from a dental family. His grandfather, father, and brother are all dentists. He has worked as a technician at the highest level, an now has turned his attention to digital technology in the dental field.

  • Mark Fisher

    Engineering Manager at FOLLOW-ME! Technology North America

    Mark Fisher is the Engineering Manager for FOLLOW-ME! Technology North America. He has implemented advanced CAM solutions at U.S.-based implant manufacturing facilities and high-production milling centers that use industrial CNC equipment. This experience has been beneficial to his current work with...

  • 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...

  • Trey Ford

    Owner at Design Dental LLC · Lancaster, OH

    Trey Ford is owner of Design Dental in Ohio.

  • 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

  • Nina Frketin

    Technician at Mango dental technologies · sedgefield, United Kingdom

    Nina Frketin learned her craft in Croatia and found her home at Mango dental technologies, a lab in the UK. Though her training covered all types of restorations, she developed a love of dentures and hybrids and has become well known for her ability to create incredibly lifelike restorations using composites.

  • Michael Frohnapfel

    Regional Sales Manager Americas at imes-icore GmbH · Eiterfeld, Germany

    Michael Frohnapfel is Key Account Manager of Dental Systems at imes-icore Gmbh. He's been with the company since 2006 and has been influential in the growth of dental machine technology. With a background in sales and procurement, he's also a certified engineer specialized in process control technology.

  • David Frucht

    Production Account Manager at Imagine · Santa Clarita, CA

    I love to help labs strengthen their businesses with great outsourcing support and sales process development.

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  • Brett Ginter

    Implant Coordinator at Hartman Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery · Mechanicsburg, PA

    Brett Ginter is the Senior Laboratory Technician for Digital Provisionalization Technologies, where he has helped develope a wide array of provisional options for cases performed using dynamic navigation and surgical guides. He has over 20 years' experience in the laboratory setting, focusing on both...

  • Blake Gittler

    Chief of Staff at Digital Dental · Scottsdale, AZ

  • 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.

  • Sarah Grabowy

    Academy Operations Manager at 3Shape

    Sarah Grabowy was a Dental Assistant at a cosmetic practice where she worked extensively in digital workflows with intraoral scanning as well as in-office design and mill before starting at 3Shape in 2015. In 2020, she became Academy Operations Manager, overseeing course content and continuing education.

  • 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...

  • 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...

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  • 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...

  • 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.

  • Renee Harris

    Senior iTero Trainer at Align Technologies

    Renee Harris has been in dentistry for 22 years. In 2011, she joined iTero as a clinical trainer for the iTero digital scanner and also helped develop the digital adoption specialist program. Now as the Senior iTero Trainer for labs, she helps labs and dentists simplify communication by using a digital workflow.

  • Michael Hartman

    Oral Surgeon at Digital Provisionalization Technologies · Mechanicsburg, PA

    Michael Hartman, DMD, MD, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon located in Mechanicsburg, PA, with a keen interest in evolving digital technology and how it can be applied in everyday implant practice. He's performed more than 650 implant procedures using dynamic navigation and has directed his unique...

  • Brian Heaslip

    Owner, Dental Tech at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA

    Brian Heaslip grew up in a family-owned laboratory. At the age of 21, he was promoted to the porcelain department, where he found his true love for the art of creating restorations. Fourteen years later, he and his wife, Christina, opened Digital Dental Laboratory using the latest and greatest products the industry had to offer.

  • Christina Heaslip

    Manager/Owner Co-Founder of Ladies of the Mill at Digital Dental Laboratory · Ellijay, GA

    Christina Heaslip is Co-Owner of Digital Dental Laboratory with her husband, Brian Heaslip. She specializes in customer service and marketing. Co-Founder of the women’s dental group, Ladies of the Mill, she and her partner, Jill Swafford, encourage women in the dental field to use their voices and show their talents.

  • 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...

  • Adrián Hernández

    Inventor at PIC dental

    Adrián Hernández is the inventor of PIC dental, a reliable, fast and accurate system to efficiently take multiple implant impressions. He's an industrial engineer, expert in multiple implant prostheses and CAD/CAM/CAE systems and an international speaker.

  • Bryce Hiller

    Digital Education Coordinator at Asiga · Louisville, KY

  • Carl Horrocks

    Manager, North America Lab Segment at 3Shape

    Carl Horrocks manages the North America lab segment for 3Shape. Continuing a family tradition of lab work, he’s worked in labs from a very early age and has seen the implementation of CAD/CAM technology in all its forms and facets.

  • Andy Huynh

    Academy Director and Technical Project Manager at Imagine

    Andy Huynh has over 10 years of experience in the dental industry in both laboratory and clinical sectors. He’s currently the Academy Director and Technical Project Manager at Imagine. His mission as an educator is to teach the latest proven techniques and materials to clinical providers and laboratory technicians.

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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.

  • Sung Bin Im

    Master Dental Ceramist at Sung Bin Im Dental Studio · Davie, FL

    Sung Bin Im is a Master Dental Ceramist who is the CEO of SUNG BIN IM Dental Studio LLC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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  • Randi James

    President at Renstrom Dental Studio · Lino Lake, MN

    .Randi James is the co-owner of Renstrom Dental Studio, a full service family owned dental lab located in MN.

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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.

  • Charles Keller

    Sales at CK1 · Fort Worth, TX

  • Dr. JaeSeon Kim, DDS

    Prosthodontist at Private Practice · Seattle, WA

    JaeSeon Kim, DDS, MSD, FACP, CDT, received his certificate in Prosthodontics from University of Washington and is a board-certified prosthodontist practicing in Seattle. He taught at the Ronald Goldstein Center for Esthetic and Implant Dentistry in Augusta University and is an affiliate assistant professor at University of Washington.

  • Dr. Soo-Jin Kim DDS MS Ph.D

    Director at Institute of Clinical Research and Development · Seoul, South Korea

    Dr. Soo-Jin Kim achieved her DDS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from Seoul National University and UCLA, USA, and completed orthodontic residency at University of Pennsylvania, USA. Dr. Soo-Jin Kim is a Diplomate of both ABO (American Board of Orthodontics) and KAO (Korean Board). Dr. Kim is currently in charge...

  • 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...

  • Kyle Kuhns

    Ceramist at Ceramica Dental Design · Portland, OR

    Kyle Kuhns is the Owner of Ceramica Dental Design in Portland, OR, specializing in the digital design of implant-supported, full-arch restorations. In the industry for over 18 years, he’s consistently pushed the envelope with digital technology to provide better, more flexible patient-care options...

  • 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

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  • Rob Laizure Jr.

    EVP, Value Creation & Strategy at Harvest Dental · Surprise, AZ

    EVP of Value Creation and Strategy at Harvest Dental.

  • Lucas T. Lammott

    Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Moorestown, NJ

    Technician/ Oral Architect

  • Ben Laroche

    Sales Manager Canada / Application Support Engineer at exocad · Stoneham, MA

    Passionate about everything dental and part of the dental industry for over 25 years. Specialist in dental CAD/CAM technology. Always looking to share knowledge and learn.

  • Yago Leal

    Chief Technical Engineer at CIMsystem Americas · Louisville, KY

    Yago Leal is the Chief Technical Engineer for CIMsystem USA. He has a Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering with 13+ years of experience working with dental CAD/CAM systems and is the Founder and Owner at Blue Digital Lab in Curitiba, Brazil.

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