LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2026

Feb 19-21, 2026 · Chicago, IL
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  • Zahn Dental
  • Thursday3:30pm - 4:30pm
    Airflow Essentials: What Every Digital Lab Needs to Know

    Grand Ballroom EF · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Learn how proper airflow and ventilation can protect your team by reducing or eliminating odors, hazardous fumes and airborne risks associated with printing and milling. Mark Castanheiro explains the key...

  • Aidite USA Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Friday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Saturday10:00am - 11:00am
    Badass Your Lab's Growth

    Grand Suite 2 · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Join Norbert Ulmer of Bad•ass•ipity™ by Gro3X to explore bold growth strategies that help founder-spirited labs scale with clarity, automation and soul.

  • Zahn Dental
  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Beyond Printing: A Synergy of Technology and Business Application

    Grand Ballroom EF · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · A deep dive into the technological advancements and business applications of new Formlabs printers. Learn everything about how to succeed financially and technologically with perspectives from Enrico Romano...

  • Roland DGA, DGSHAPE
  • Friday11:15am - 12:15pm
    Beyond the Bench: Transforming Your Dental Lab into a Thriving Business

    Grand Hall MN · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · A lab is more than a production facility. It’s a business built on people and performance. Darin McCue offers strategies to strengthen employee retention, foster a quality-driven culture and implement...

  • Bookkeeper For Dentists
  • Thursday4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Bridging the Gap: A New Way to Connect Labs and Dental Offices

    Soldier Field Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Discover how stronger connections between labs and dental offices can drive growth, trust and efficiency. In this session, Lori Margiotta shares proven strategies to bridge long-standing communication...

  • Nowak Dental Supplies, Inc.
  • Friday1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Charting the Course: How Visionary Leaders Thrive in Turbulent Times

    Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    In today’s evolving dental landscape, success requires adaptability, leadership and confidence. Jill Swafford offers practical strategies to embrace innovation, navigate change and drive lab growth....

  • Argen Corp.
  • Saturday2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Cultivating Culture in the Modern Dental Workplace

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • Argen Corp.

    • Pam Rehm · National Product Manager at Argen Canada · Kelowna, AB

    • James Caruso · President at Ottawa Dental Laboratory · Ottawa, IL

    • Blake Barksdale · Chief Commercial Officer at Barksdale Dental Lab · Huntsville, AL

    • Carrie Peil · Executive Director at Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories · Springfield, OR

    • Randi James · President at Renstrom Dental Studio · Lino Lake, MN

    Join Moderator Pam Rehm along with Randi James, Carrie Peil, Blake Barksdale and Jim Caruso, CDT, for an honest conversation about building strong workplace culture in labs. Explore finding talent, training...

  • Carbon, Inc.
  • Friday11:00am - 12:00pm
    Develop Your DSO Success Strategy

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · The DSO trend continues to transform our industry, but what are the opportunities and risks for labs? How can labs work with DSOs profitably? Jamie Stover, CDT; Dr. Todd Davis; and Jay Collins answer these...

  • icortica, Inc.
  • Thursday1:30pm - 2:30pm
    From Data to Dollars: Practical Ways to Grow and Scale - A Case Study Focused on Operations and Sales

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Learn practical ways to grow revenue and customer lifetime value focusing on the few metrics that matter most. Discover how onboarding and communication build lasting customer relationships that increase...

  • GreatLab
  • Saturday1:30pm - 2:30pm
    How to Deliver a Seamless Customer Experience that Drives Customer Loyalty and Increases Revenue

    Randolph 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Delivering an exceptional customer experience is one of the most powerful ways a lab can increase customer loyalty and grow revenue. Rob Nazzal and Seth Smith outline how to create a smooth onboarding...

  • icortica, Inc.
  • Thursday2:45pm - 3:45pm
    How to Deliver a Seamless Customer Experience That Drives Customer Loyalty and Increases Revenue

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Professional Development · Delivering an exceptional customer experience is one of the most powerful ways a lab can increase customer loyalty and grow revenue. Rob Nazzal and Seth Smith outline how to create a smooth onboarding...

  • Zahn Dental
  • Friday11:30am - 12:30pm
    I Sold My Lab: What I Learned, What I'd Do Differently & What You Should Know

    Grand Ballroom EF · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Join Don Albensi as he shares the behind-the-scenes story of selling one of the industry’s most respected labs, including the lessons, surprises and hard-won insights gained along the way. He breaks...

  • Creo Dent Prosthetics LTD
  • Friday3:15pm - 4:15pm
    Inside the CreoDent Playbook: Training Sales Teams for Precision, Speed and Influence

    Picasso Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Scientific credit · This executive seminar unveils the training frameworks, systems and performance structures CreoDent uses to build elite, high-impact sales teams. Calvin Song covers how to transform average representatives...

  • SafeLink Consulting, Inc.
  • Friday1:30pm - 2:30pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Saturday1:30pm - 2:30pm
    3:00pm - 4:00pm
    4:30pm - 5:30pm
    OSHA + FDA + HIPAA = The Equation for Trust & Compliance

    Soldier Field Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    1 Regulatory Standards credit · Discover how safety, quality and privacy work together to build client trust and strengthen your business. Gary Morgan and Matt Rahman reveal practical strategies to reduce risk, meet expectations and...

  • Carbon, Inc.
  • Friday3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Panel: Solving Top Lab Challenges with Automation

    Toronto Room · West Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    • Carbon, Inc.

    • Jamie Stover · Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon 3D · Kirkland, WA

    • Daniel Brown · Technology Advisor at Durban Dental Labs · Hamilton, ON

    • Trey Ford · Owner at Design Dental LLC · Lancaster, OH

    • Ashley Byrne · Associate Director at Byrnes Dental Laboratory · Wheatley, United Kingdom

    1 Scientific credit · High labor costs rank among the top challenges for labs today. Join Jamie Stover, CDT, for an informative panel discussion with Ashley Byrne, Trey Ford and Daniel Brown to learn how they use automation...

  • Argen Corp.
  • Friday10:30am - 11:30am
    Scaling Your Business for Success: Real Strategies for Growth That Don't Burn Out Your Team or Your Margins

    Grand Ballroom CD North · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    Learn the three common traps labs face when scaling and how to avoid them. Anton Woolf explores the leadership and culture shifts that support real growth and offers a clear framework for when to invest,...

  • exocad
  • Friday12:00pm - 12:30pm
    Simplify AI Access with exocad Credits

    Michigan 2 · East Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    .5 Scientific credit · Discover how exocad’s credit-based system unlocks powerful AI tools like AI Design for multi-unit crowns and TruSmile® Photo and TruSmile® Video. Alireza Tavassoli demonstrates how exocad...

  • Zahn Dental
  • Thursday10:00am - 11:00am
    The Digital Leap: How a Small Lab Made it Work and What They Would do Differently Next Time

    Grand Ballroom EF · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Scientific credit · Discover how a small lab successfully transitioned into digital workflows, including the obstacles, wins and practical insights you can apply immediately. Matt Ennocenti shares how he and Prestige Dental...

  • Friday9:00am - 10:00am
    The Growth Playbook: Lessons From a Lab Expanding Through Acquisition

    Grand Ballroom EF · East Tower, Ballroom (Gold) Level

    1 Professional Development credit · Get an inside look at how Jay Collins has successfully grown his business by acquiring labs, including what worked, what didn’t and what he’d do differently today. He breaks down the operational,...

  • Nowak Dental Supplies, Inc.
  • Friday2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Toxic Truths: What Nobody Tells You About Dental Lab Safety

    Water Tower Room · West Tower, Concourse (Bronze) Level

    Are you aware of what’s really in your lab’s air? Join Mark Castanheiro and Quatro to uncover hidden hazards, learn practical safety strategies and see how advanced air purification can protect...

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