LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026
Feb 19-21, 2026 · Chicago, IL
- B&D Dental Technologies (Origin)
Beyond AI: The Art and Precision of Zirconia Aesthetics in Anterior and Full-Mouth Restorations
Luke Kahng · Owner at LSK 121 Dental Prosthetics · Naperville, IL
In today’s AI-driven dental landscape, true esthetics still depend on human artistry and precision. Luke Kahng explores advanced shade matching, value control and natural translucency techniques...
From Bench to Breakthrough: Growing Your Lab Through Social Media
Aaron Hoffman · Partner and Artist Series Ceramist at Sunflower Dental Studio · Topeka, KS
Aaron Hoffman, Sunflower Dental Studio, shares simple, effective strategies to grow your lab through social media. He covers what to post, how to connect with dentists and how to turn everyday lab work...
Full-Arch Characterization: From Green State to Final Esthetics--How to Contour Full-Arch Zirconia to Look Natural
Wade Davenport · Full Arch Technician at Alans Dental Lab · Austin, TX
Learn Wade Davenport’s practical approach to natural full-arch zirconia esthetics. He teaches green-state contouring, presinter characterization and gingival finishing techniques, elevating realism...
Grow Your Lab with Same-Day Zirconia Crowns, Without the Ceramic Oven
Shaana Gripp · Manager of Product Experience at Harvest Dental · Chesapeake, VA
Rob Laizure Jr. · EVP, Value Creation & Strategy at Harvest Dental · Surprise, AZ
Imagine shipping a polished zirconia crown right from the sintering oven. Rob Laizure and Shaana Gripp cover the Harvest Nano Zirconia workflow that eliminates glaze and your need of a ceramic oven. The...
Is Multi-Layer the Future of Unshaded Zirconia? Effortless Gradients and Translucency with Just a Dip
Daniel Jung · VP at B&D Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Daniel Jung introduces the patented Beyond+ Multi-Y Canvas™ Zirconia and explains how one disc supports all 45 shades (Classic and 3D Master), offering natural gradients, esthetic consistency and...
Rules of Modern Full-Arch Design: Facially Driven Presurgical Workup for FP1
Alan Davenport · Owner at Alan's Dental Laboratory · Austin, TX
Alan Davenport presents a patient-driven FP1 workflow grounded in presurgical planning, facially driven design and digital-plus-analog decision making. He clarifies how to avoid five common design errors...
Simplify Your Surface: Zirconia Finishing Made Easy
Jay Emirzian · Galaxy Dental Lab at Galaxy Dental Lab · Anderson, SC
Jay Emirzian, CDT, covers principles behind surface control and finish quality. Learn why surface management matters, how it affects efficiency and esthetics, and what steps can simplify your workflow...
Simplify Your Surface: Zirconia Finishing Made Easy - Hands-on Workshop
Jay Emirzian · Galaxy Dental Lab at Galaxy Dental Lab · Anderson, SC
In this interactive workshop, you work directly on zirconia in the green state to learn effective polishing and surface control techniques. Jay Emirzian, CDT, offers guided instruction, real-time feedback...
What You Don't Know About Zirconia Esthetics!
Rich Green · Zirconia Tech Support at BnD Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT
Rich Green presents an easy-to-understand explanation as to why zirconia restoration techniques shine with Origin Zirconia, thanks to its natural translucency, no need for sintering supports and the capability...




