LMT LAB DAY West 2016

Naoki Aiba

Owner at Science Art Inc/Oral Design Center Monterey · Monterey, CA

A ceramist and the owner of Science Art in Monterey, CA Oral Design member Lectured in 30 countries Instructor of the DENTSCAPE Continuum at Oral Design Center Monterey Professional photographer

Adriane Alfonso

President at Esthetic Dental Designs Inc · Honolulu, HI

Adriane Alfonso is the Owner of Esthetic Dental Designs in Honolulu.

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.

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...

Tom Bormes

Retired at . · Santa Maria, CA

Tom Bormes, MBA,is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of PREAT Corp. and a well-respected expert in dental prosthetics, implant restoration and precision attachments. Bormes was the founding President of APM Sterngold, has an honorary DDS degree, is a Fellow and Master of the American Academy of Implant...

Victor Castro

Owner at Studio-280 · Houston, TX

Victor E. Castro CDT. Mr. Castro graduated from Mechanical Dental School of New York in 1994. He has 23 years of experience in all phases of dental laboratory and has spent these years studying advanced laboratory techniques from masters around the world including Claude Sieber and Willi Geller . He...

Tra' Chambers

Manager at Express Dental Laboratory · Moore, OK

Tra’ Chambers is the manager of Express Dental Laboratory, a full service laboratory, which operates out of Oklahoma. He received his bachelors of science in biology with an emphasis in biotechnology

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.

Young D. Chung

President at Megabio Implant Solutions · Anaheim, CA

Young D. Chung is President of Megabio Implant Solutions. With 28 years' of experience, he is also an implant prosthetics specialist. Formerly an associate professor, he is now a faculty member at the International Academy of Dental Implantology.

Pat Coon

Senior Field Digital Consultant at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Perkinston, MS

Pat has worked in the dental field sinc 1985.   Starting off in the US Air Force as a dental assistant in Jan 1985, he completed the U.S. Air Force’s dental laboratory training course at Shepherd Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita Falls, TX in July 1988.  He has worked in all areas...

Dr. Bruce Crispin, DDS

Dentist at Esthetic Professionals · Tarzana, CA

Dr. Bruce Crispin founded the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry and Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center. He is one of the only dentists that is both a Diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics and an Accredited Member of the AACD and has been an educator for over 40 years.

Alessandro Cucchiaro

General Manager at Zirkonzahn USA · Norcross, GA

Alessandro Cucchiaro, MDT, General Manager of Zirkonzahn USA, is a well-recognized pioneer in the field of restorative and implant dentistry. A graduate of the Dental School of Modena e Reggio Emilia in Italy, he has more than 25 years of dental laboratory technology experience in the U.S. and Europe...

Mike Dominguez

Owner/Ceramist at Kymata Dental Arts · Seattle, WA

Mike Dominguez, CDT/TE, DTG, founded Kymata Dental Arts in Seattle, WA, in 2009. He is President of the Washington State Dental Laboratory Association and has also served on its Board of Directors. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Laboratory Sciences, lectures nationally, and is a published author and on the Editorial Advisory Board for Inside Dental Technology magazine.

Al Fillastre

Owner at CERAM-O-ARTS, INC · Lakeland, FL

Al Fillastre, CDT, owns Ceram-O-Arts Dental Laboratory in Lakeland, FL, which has been fully digital for over two years. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Stetson University in 1975 and opened his own laboratory alongside his father, Alvin J. Fillastre, DDS, in 1979. He’s lectured extensively...

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. 

Dan Hardy

Dental Technician at Chapman Dental Prosthetics Inc · University Place, WA

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Ryan Haupt

Lab Manager at Haupt Dental Lab · Brea, CA

Ryan Haupt is Manager of Operations at Haupt Dental Lab Inc., a full service lab located in Brea, CA. He has an extensive background working with many of the current all-ceramic restorations on the market today and has lectured extensively on all-ceramic restorations and laboratory communication. 

Leon Hermanides

President at Protea Dental Studio, Inc. · Redmond, WA

Leon has worked in laboratories specializing in implants and anterior esthetics since 1992 and publishes and lectures on implants and esthetic dentistry. Since 1998 he has owned/managed Protea Dental Studio, DAMAS in Redmond, WA

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.

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...

Steve Lee

Master Dental Technician at Zahnwerkstatt USA · Los Angeles, CA

Until November 2012, Professional instructor / Co-director of the UCLA Master Dental Ceramist program. Now, working as a Master dental technician in Beverly Hills, Zahnwerkstatt, LLC U.S.A on North Camden Drive.

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...

Jessica Love

Owner at Capture Dental Arts · Draper, UT

Proud Mama of 3, CDT and laboratory owner.

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.

Kevin McAuley

Digital Dentistry Product Manager, North America at Nobel Biocare

Kevin McAuley, RDT, is Digital Dentistry Product Manager, North America for Nobel Biocare. He has 34 years of experience in the dental field as a dental technologist, product specialist and trainer. He has spent the last sixteen years focusing on product development, product launches and training of...

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.

Craig Nelson

Senior Technical Manager Of Scientific And Clinical Affairs at Kulzer · Mesa, AZ

Craig Nelson, CDT, is the Senior Technical Manager of Scientific and Clinical Affairs at Kulzer. He's owned a full service laboratory for 38 years, studied with many of the world’s renowned technicians and dentists, and offers perspective on modern dentistry from a laboratory/provider point of view. 

Denise North

Dental Technician at Suburban Dental Lab · Manchester, CT

Denise North CDT. I have been in the dental lab industry for over 33 years. I am certified in Dental Ceramics by the National Board for Certification of the National Association of Dental Laboratories. I have worked as manager of the Ceramics department in several dental laboratories in Connecticut....

Craig Pickett

Retired at . · Louisville, KY

Craig Pickett, RG, CDT, is responsible for technical support at Whip Mix Corp. He assists in developing and evaluating new products and presents technical clinics internationally. A 30-year CDT, Pickett has been a Lab Manager; representative with J.F. Jelenko & Co, Whaledent and DENTSPLY; and the...

Mike Small

Owner/Dental Technician at Small Ceramics Lab · La Crescent, MN

Mike Small is the Owner of Small Ceramics in La Crescent, MN.

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...

Dr. Samuel Strong, DDS

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Samuel Strong, DDS, holds Diplomate status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is an adjunct professor with the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Department of Oral Health. He holds four patents for products for accurate impressions and centric relation records and is the co-developer of the Massad Edentulous and Strong-Massed Denplant Impression Tray Systems. He is a Board-Credentialed member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, is a published author and lectures internationally.

Michael Suris

Technical Director at Aidite · Merrillville, CA

Vincent Tauro

Training Manager at Ottawa Dental Lab · Ottawa, IL

Vince Tauro, CDT, MDT, is the Training Manager at Ottawa Dental Laboratory. He’s a respected esthetic specialist with experience lecturing for dental organizations across the U.S.

Alex Thomas

General Manager at Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc. · Davenport, IA

Alex Thomas is the General Manager of DT Technologies. He graduated from Luther College with a degree in Business Management and joined the DAL team in 2010, working at the Dental Arts, Davenport Division. For three years, Thomas assumed several roles, including Regional Accounts Manager and Laboratory Manager.

Tad Thompson

Digital Technologies Operations Specialist at DTL · Pittsburgh, PA

Tad Thompson, CDT, is a Sr. Product Specialist in NobelProcera for Nobel Biocare North America where he provides training and technical support for dental CADCAM systems and related products.

Lucas Walter

Digital Experience Manager at Desktop Labs · Bethlehem, PA

Lucas Walter been in the dental industry since 1994, been working on digital side since 2009

Bob Williams

Owner at Synergy Ceramics · Plano, TX

Bob Williams, CDT, owns and operates Synergy Ceramics, a high-quality, all-ceramic laboratory specializing in cosmetic restorations from single tooth to full-mouth reconstruction. He's a graduate of The Kois Center, and attended the University of Oklahoma followed by a dental laboratory technical...

Robert Wisler

Account and Product Specialist at Alpha Dental Alliance LLC · Gold Canyon, AZ

40 year CDT in Crown & Bridge & Implants. Former In-House tech and lab owner. Taught, lectured and trained in US & China. Enjoy the ever changing process and documenting it for consistent results!