
LMT LAB DAY West 2019
May 10-11, 2019 · Garden Grove, CA
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Frankie Acosta
Dental Technician at AA Dental Design, Inc. · Murrieta, CA
Owner of AA Dental Design Inc.
Adriane Alfonso
President at Esthetic Dental Designs Inc · Honolulu, HI
Adriane Alfonso is the Owner of Esthetic Dental Designs in Honolulu.
James Angelone
Dental Technician at Denture Man USA · North Royalton, OH
James Angelone, Owner and Operator of Denture Man USA, has developed his unique niche as a clinical chairside technician. He served 11 years as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, has completed master-level courses on complete dentures and dentures...
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.
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.
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Dr. Nadim Baba, DMD
Prosthodontist at Glendale Smile Specialty Center · Glendale, CA
Nadim Baba, DMD, MSD, FACP, received his degree from the University of Montreal and completed a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics and a Master’s degree in Restorative Sciences in Prosthodontics from Boston University School of Dentistry. He serves as a Professor at Loma...
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.
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
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...
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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.
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
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
Beto Corrales
Technician at AA Dental Design
Beto Corrales is a technician with a passion for digital dentistry and specializing in pressing. At AA Dental Design, he combines a digital workflow with analog by using the inLab system with pressing materials to speed up and increase production.
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Roger Dawson
Tech Service at Invibio · West Conshohocken, PA
Roger Dawson, CDT, is the Director of Technical Services at Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, focusing on JUVORA Dental Discs and PEEK-OPTIMA solutions for dentistry. He's been in the dental industry for more than 40 years; worked with many prominent implant clinicians; and has lectured to labs nationwide...
Nicolas Debard
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Nicolas Debard has worked for three years as an Application Engineer at the Prodways headquarters in France.
Dr. Anthony Deliberato, DDS
Prosthodontist at Anthony M. Deliberato, DDS, Inc. · Westlake, OH
Anthony Deliberato, DDS, maintains a private practice in Westlake, OH, specializing in fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics. He received his degree from The Ohio State University; completed his Prosthodontics Residency at the Veterans Administration in Wilmington, DE; received his certificate...
Brandon Dickerman
Guided Surgery Specialist at Dickerman Dental Prosthetics · Sharon, MA
Brandon Dickerman, CDT is a 3rd generation Dental Technician. Since graduating the University of Vermont in 2009, he has worked in his family’s dental laboratory, Dickerman Dental Prosthetics, in Sharon, MA. Since August 2010 he has been solely responsible for all of the guided surgery at DDP....
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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...
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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...
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Marco Heidel
Master Technician at Steger Dental Lab
Marco Heidel, MDT, is a Master Technician and helps run Steger Dental Lab, a premier Zirkonzahn education center and research institute. He completed the inaugural Zirkonzahn Ranger School and is a digital workflow pioneer, international educator and techno-clinical master.
Barbara Hodges
Owner/Dental Technician at Highland Dental Arts · Somerset, 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.
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.
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Mitch Jula
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Experienced professional with over 20 years of proven experience in digital dentistry.
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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.
Bruce Keeling
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Bruce Keeling, CDT, is the Removable Prostherics Trainer for Wiand Dental Laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona. Previously, he was a corporate trainer for Dental Services Group, Prior to that he owned and operated Progressive Prosthetics for 20 years and has served in leadership roles in several laboratories,...
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Cory Lambertson
GM Americas at Asiga · Clinton, MI
Lucas T. Lammott
Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Moorestown, NJ
Technician/ Oral Architect
Jeff Lopez
Digital Solutions Service at PREAT Corp. · Santa Maria, CA
Jeff Lopez is Lead Designer for the PRISM Design Center at PREAT Corp. He started as a technician at Great White Dental in Santa Maria, CA, working in nearly every department before ultimately becoming the General Manager. Following that, he was the Production Manager at Robertson Dental in Lompoc, CA,...
John Luangrath
Assoc. Director Product Management at Straumann Group Overdenture Solutions and MPS · Andover, MA
John Luangrath received a Certificate of Achievement from the Diablo Valley College Dental Laboratory Technology program in 2006 and worked at Arrowhead Dental Lab in Utah where he helped grow the implant department and established many implant protocols still used today. In 2015, he was hired at Instradent,...
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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.
Jack Marrano
Director Of Signature Prosthetics Division at Absolute Dental Services · Cary, NC
Jack Marrano, CDT, is the Director of Absolute Dental Services Signature Prosthetics Division in North Carolina. Starting his ceramics career in 2002, he's managed the Implant, All Ceramic and PFM Divisions of MicroDental DTI and was Director of Technical Artistry for Lee Culp at Sculpture Studios before...
Bethany McAvoy
Product Marketing Manager, Prosthetics Solutions at Straumann · Andover, MA
Bethany McAvoy is the Product Marketing Manager, Prosthetics Solutions, for Straumann Group.
Iain Mcfarlane
Product Manager, Dental at H3D · Pacific Grove, CA
Iain McFarlane, CDT, is the Dental Product Manager for Carbon. He brings over 20 years of industry experience as a lab technician, lab owner, consultant, product tester, and materials and CAD/CAM expert to his role as product manager. Iain is passionate about the dental industry and is constantlly pushing...
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...
Kene Miller
Technical Consultant at Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. · Lockport, NY
Kene Miller, CDT, is a technical consultant in the Ivoclar Vivadent Technical Services Department.and has 30 years of experience as a technician, manager and educator. Retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years, he has a CDT in both removable and fixed prosthetics. He earned a Master of Science Degree...
Yuki Momma
Master Ceramist at Ceramic Artisan · Weston, MA
Yuki Momma, RDT, is a Master Ceramist at Ceramic Artisan in Weston, MA. He graduated from dental technician school in Japan and has worked in laboratories since 1998.
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Megan Nakanishi
VP Business Ops / Owner at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, Inc. CDL, DAMAS · Bellevue, WA
Megan Nakanishi is Director of Operations at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory, Inc., CDL, DAMAS. She joined the lab in 2010 after graduating from Seattle University with a degree in Business and Economics, turning it into a third-generation family business, and now oversees the marketing, finances, client...
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Joan Pi-Anfruns
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA School of Dentistry · Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Joan Pi-Anfruns earned his degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2004 from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. He’s an alumnus of the Advanced Implant Program, Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, New York University and joined the UCLA School of Dentistry...
Kris Piotrowicz
Registered Dental Technologist at Select Dental Laboratory, Inc. · Woodbridge, ON
Kris Piotrowicz, RDT, is the Owner of Select Dental Laboratory Inc. where he specializes in CAD/CAM-fabricated, metal-free crown and bridge prosthetics. He has over 20 years of practical experience in dental technology and graduated from a dental technology program in Gdansk, Poland, where he grew up....
Tony Prestipino
Owner at Artifex Dental Lab · Alexandria, VA
Tony Prestipino, CDT, is the President of Artifex Dental Laboratory in Washington, DC. He completed the dental technology program at Northern Virginia Community College and received specialized training from the Pankey and Dawson Institutes. He is a member of the NADL and the Academy of Osseointegration,...
Joe Procopio
President at Vital Dental Lab · Clarence, NY
Joe Procopio, CDT, is the Marketing Director for Vital Dental Lab in Buffalo NY. He worked at Straumann Dental Group as a Technical Trainer. He is the former owner of Pro-Esthetics Dental Laboratory in Williamsville, NY which he sold in 2019. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University...
Sevan Pulurian
Director Of CAD/CAM at Pacific Dental Lab · Thousand Oaks, CA
Sevan Pulurian is the Director of CAD/CAM at Pacific Dental, where he has been for 17 years. Active in the industry since 2001, he's influenced and improved the CAD/CAM technology industry, working with Cerec inlab, Nobel Biocare Mod40 and Forte systems. Since 2012 he's been a 3Shape Specialist, specializing...
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Al Ranger
Owner at Ranger IND · Raymond, NH
Nelson Rego
Owner at Smile Designs by Rego · Santa Fe Springs, CA
Nelson Rego, CDT, co-owns Smile Designs by Rego in Santa Fe Springs, CA. An Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Rego has published over 65 articles on dental materials and techniques for leading dental journals.
Conrad Rensburg
Owner / President at Absolute Dental · Pittsboro, NC
Eugene Royzengurt LD, BTSc
Denturist at Apple Dental Laboratory, LLC · Sandy, UT
Owner Apple Dental Lab in Salt Lake City
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Rafael Saucedo
CAD/CAM & Fixed Manager at JSB Dental Lab
Rafael Saucedo is the CAD/CAM & Fixed Manager at JSB Dental Lab in Chicago. He previously owned his own lab and has 15 years of diverse laboratory knowledge. He has extensive experience in CAD design and zirconia material handling and has lectured in the U.S. and Latin America.
Madelyn Schneemann
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Madelyn Stringham joined PREAT Corp. in 2017 as the Marketing Director with a portfolio of experience in technical service and sales positions across the medical industry. In her role at PREAT, she works hand in hand with the technical and promotional teams in the development of new implant and attachment...
Alon Soudry
Lab Owner at Triple Crown Dental Arts · Lexington, KY
Jamie Stover
Senior Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon 3D · Olympia, WA
Jamie Stover, CDT is the Sr. Manager of Application Strategy and Integration at Carbon. Jamie has been a dental laboratory technician for over 26 years and is passionate about business development.
Philipp Striebe
MDT at . · Andover, MA
German trained and certified CDT and MDT turned product management and marketing leader with over 20 years of industry experience at the bench and with the supplier industry.
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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.
Tim Torbenson
President at evo820 · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Tim Torbenson is President of evo820 and has over 43 years’ experience in the industry. Tim understands dental lab operations and brings his regulatory experiences to help labs with FDA requirements
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Robert Vasile
Director of the Technical & Educational Dept at Sterngold · Westbouro, MA
Robert Vasile is Director of Technical and Education Services for Sterngold. In 1985, he opened a laboratory specializing in crown and bridge work and became certified as an implantology lab. He previously worked for Atlantis and then Sirona as the Infident Lab Manager. He then joined Bicon LLC as the...
Dr. Javier Vasquez, DMD
Doctor at Miami Natural Smiles by Oral Design Miami · Miami, FL
Javier Vasquez, DMD, is a researcher and developer of the concept Biofunctional Dynamic Occlusion, a different perspective of occlusion. He has been trained in all areas related to physiology and occlusion in academies of occlusion around the world.
Vincent Verderosa
Lab Manager at Denture University · Deer Park, NY
Vincent Verderosa, CDT, holds a senior position at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine in the Removable Prosthetics Department. A former lab owner and published author, he is a recognized speaker in the removable field and his teaching affiliations include the Dale Carnegie program; Columbia...
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Mike Webb
President at Level Up CAD/CAM · Jeffersonville, IN
A digital CAM workflow expert with 15+ years of experience teaching, supporting & pushing the boundaries of CAM. Mike recently founded Level Up CAD/CAM to help users maximize their MillBox experiences
Quint Whipple
Owner/Dental Technician at Phoenician Dental Studios · Gilbert, AZ
Quint Whipple, CDT, is the Owner of Phoenician Dental Studio, a cosmetic lab in Gilbert, AZ. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at Arizona State University in 1997 and his CDT in 2000. He’s an 18-year member of the AACD and on the Board of Directors. A Las Vegas Institute graduate,...
Maurice Whitlock
Product Specialist/Technical Trainer at Amann Girrbach · Valrico, FL
Maurice "Mo" Whitlock, CDT, has over 30 years experience as a lab technician. He received his training in the U.S. Air Force. He is a Global Product Expert for Amanngirrbach North America.
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...
Jeremy Wohlers
Owner at Vulcan · Montevallo, AL
Jeremy Wohlers, CDT, is a technician and international lecturer with 16 years of experience on both the laboratory and clinical sides of the industry. He specializes in esthetic removables, CAD/CAM designed bars and attachments for removable partial denture/fixed partial denture combination cases and...
Marlin Woomer
Dental Training Manager at Argen · San Diego, CA
Logan Woomer is the Product Manager of Technical at The Argen Corp. He joined Argen in July 2013 and manages the Technical Support and Scan/Design departments.