LMT LAB DAY West 2023

May 12-13, 2023 · Garden Grove, CA

Educators
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  • 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.

  • Jeff Anderson

    Owner at Alpha Dental Technologies · Salt Lake City, UT

  • 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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  • 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.

  • Tim Bertram

    Co-Owner & Digital RPD R&D Director at Bertram Dental Lab, Inc. · Neenah, WI

    Co-Owner of Bertram Dental Lab, a RPD removable lab specializing in CoCr RPDs. Bertram Dental Lab SLM prints our LazerTEK frames in house and we accept .stl files for our LazerTEK print service.

  • 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

    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...

  • 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.

  • Sara Bryant

    Sr. Sales Manager, Design Services & 3shape Automate at 3Shape Design Services · Glendale, AZ

    I have been with 3Shape since 2019. During that time I have been front-line customer support through phone, email, and chat for all design indications and helped train customers on the FullContour, now 3Shape Design Services platform. I am now the Sr. Sales Manager for Design Services and...

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  • Steve Campbell

    Managing Director at B&D Dental Technologies · West Valley City, UT

    Steve Campbell is the Managing Director at B&D Dental Technologies and has been in the dental industry for over 20 years. He has extensive experience in CAD/CAM equipment & materials product development with a focus on bringing innovative products to market. Steve consults numerous distribution...

  • Domenico Cascione

    Dental Technician at OperArt Dental Lab LLC · Santa Monica, CA

    Domenico Cascione, MDT, BS, is President of OPERART LLC in Santa Monica, CA. He also serves as as Lead Faculty in the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Laboratory Technology Program, Division of Health Sciences at Pasadena City College and faculty/lecturer at the UCLA School of Dentistry, Division...

  • 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

  • Wesley Chang

    Business Development Manager at Straumann · Hoffman Estates, IL

    Wesley Chang, CDT, has over 13 years' experience in various labs specializing in implant and digital workflows. He's been with Straumann for over four years and is currently a Technical Trainer helping labs and clinicians implement digital workflows.

  • 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.

  • Lucas Ciardullo

    Application Support Engineer at exocad America, Inc. · Woburn, 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.

  • John Compton

    Director Of Dental Lab Business Development at Straumann Group · Newton, NJ

    John Compton, Director of Dental Lab Business Development for the Straumann Group, has been involved in Digital Dentistry and Dental Lab Services for 20 years. Over the last two decades, John has worked with Clinicians and Labs in many areas of dentistry including restorative, implant, orthodontics,...

  • 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...

  • Whitney Courtney

    Customer Success Manager at Nowak Dental Supplies · Melbourne, FL

  • Russell J Crockett

    Clinical Director at Digital Arches LLC · Mesa, AZ

  • 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...

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  • 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....

  • David Durling

    Owner/COO at Rock-IT Software · Los Angeles, CA

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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...

  • Jay Emirzian

    Galaxy Dental Lab at Galaxy Dental Lab · Anderson, SC

    Jay has been in the dental field his entire working career, starting at age 15 in a family dental practice. He and his wife Katrina own Galaxy Dental Lab in Anderson, SC.

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  • 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...

  • 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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  • Steve Hatch

    Owner at Hatch Dental Lab · Montrose, CO

    Steve Hatch is the owner of Hatch Dental Lab, which he opened in 2014. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University and started working with his brother who is a dentist and owner of All-In-One Dental in Montrose, Colorado. Steve immediately had a passion for dentures because he...

  • Dan Henry

    Owner at Dynamic Dental Arts · Mill Creek, WA

    Dan has been passionate about dental technology since he entered the field in 2003 after graduating from The American Institute of Medical & Dental Technology. He earned his CDT in Ceramics in 2009 He owns and operates Dynamic Dental Arts located in Mill Creek WA. He has worked in...

  • 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.

  • Thomas Houle

    Territory Sales Manager-West Coast at DMG - America · Vacaville, CA

  • 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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  • Charles Keller

    Sales at CK1 · Fort Worth, TX

  • Brandon Kofford

    Prosthodontist at Real Time Dental Lab · Apex, NC

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  • Cory Lambertson

    GM Americas at Asiga · Clinton, MI

  • Luke LaRocque-Walker

    Denturist at True North Denture & Implant Centre · Cochrane, AB

    Luke LaRocque-Walker graduated from NAIT in 2013 and now practices in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. He has a special interest in the digital revolution and over two-and-a-half years, he’s adapted digital denture workflows into his everyday operations and continues to expand and grow with the ever-changing technology.

  • 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.

  • Changhoon Lee

    Owner at Prestige Line Dental Studio · Flower Mound, TX

    ChangHoon Lee, CDT, owns and operates Prestige Line Dental Studio in Flower Mound, TX. In the industry since 2002, he became certified in 2016. He has an Associate’s Degree in Web-Design, studied at UCLA’s Master Ceramist Program and completed the Occlusion Residency Program at The Stewart Center in 2019.

  • Sam Lee

    Dental Technician at I Make Teeth, Inc. · colmar, PA

    Over 16 years of experience, started dental journey from model department to ceramic and now mostly in CAD/CAM. Offers design service, prosthesis, and consultation.

  • Thomas Lee

    President at Panadent Corp. · Colton, CA

    Thomas Lee is the President of Panadent Corp. With over 35 years of experience, he holds several patents on facebow, articulator design and methods, and lectures internationally on articulator design and its relationship to occlusion and esthetics.

  • 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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  • Devon McCleery

    Trainer at Align Technology

    Devon McCleery, CDA, has been with Align Technology since 2018. She has over 20 years of clinical experience in high-volume general dental practices, this includes dental assisting, treatment coordinating, and CAD-CAM technology. She has traveled as a lead speaker and trainer, educating on effective...

  • 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.

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  • Kristi Neff

    Technician at Dentsply Sirona Prosthetics · Red Lion, PA

    Kristi (Gregory) Neff, CDT, is a Technical Specialist with over 15 years experience in the dental laboratory field. She is currently the Prosthetics Expert on overdenture bars from ES Healthcare and lectures extensively worldwide.

  • Thanh Nguyen

    Sr. Manager Product Requirements (USA) at exocad America · Woburn, MA

  • Jeff Noles

    Founder/ceo at LabStar Software · Los Angeles, CA

    Jeffrey Noles, CEO of LabStar Software, has spent over 20 years establishing and growing technology businesses. Before LabStar, he founded and operated a large laboratory in Los Angeles using cloud-based supply chain technology to connect with clients and manufacturing partners. He is a graduate of Columbia University.

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  • Aleksandra Polczynski

    Owner/Ceramist/Cad Cam at Visual Dental Arts · Beverly Shores, IN

  • Daniel Portal

    Lab Owner at Portal Digital Dentistry · Eagle Mountain, UT

    Daniel Portal is founder and director of Portal Digital Dentistry a company that has trained hundreds of dental professionals around the world. As former Senior Trainer for exocad North America, he w

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  • Pam Rehm

    Technical Sales Specialist- Removables at Argen Canada · Kelowna, AB

    Pam Rehm is a Registered Dental Technologist with 10 years of experience working with removable workflows. She started her journey into digital workflows designing full arch implant bars and restorations in 2014. From volunteering as the treasurer of the provincial College of Dental Technologists, to...

  • Jenelle Rocco-Tabaković

    Dental Technician at Ottawa Dental Laboratory · South Bend, IN

    KOL for Ivoclar, Vita & Kemdent. Proud Member of the DTG. Ambassador for NightShift.

  • Eugene Royzengurt LD, BTSc

    Denturist at Apple Dental Laboratory, LLC · Sandy, UT

    Owner Apple Dental Lab in Salt Lake City

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  • Kite Saito

    Ceramist at Ozark Prosthodontics · Fayetteville, AR

  • Rafael Santrich

    Dental Technician at VM Lab Technologies · Miami, FL

    Specializing in fixed restorations and custom cosmetics, Rafael Santrich, CDT, is a native of Cali, Colombia and currently operates VM Lab Technologies, a laboratory in Aventura, FL. He is a graduate of the Press Technology Certification Programs for IPS e.max and IPS Empress at the Las Vegas Institute, and is a Key Opinion Leader for Ivoclar Vivadent Latin America and USA. He is a member of the Colombian Association of Prosthodontics and honorarium member of the Colombia Association of Implantology.

  • Erik Sjogren

    Head Of US Sales/ Dental at Envista Co · Carlsbad, CA

  • Adrienne Slevin

    Global Dental Enablement Lead And Dental Technician at Stratasys · Peoria, IL

    Dental tech of 19 years, digital enthusiast. Love innovative, quality technology, sharing, and learning with fellow dental people.

  • Bill Slocum

    Applications Engineer at Formlabs · Canton, MA

    Bill Slocum is a Certified Dental Technician with extensive experience in the dental field. He is the Dental Applications Engineer at Formlabs Dental.

  • Brandon Smith

    Technical Advisor at Dental Associates Lab · Dayton, OH

    Brandon Smith, CDT is a certified dental technician in implants with 15 years of experience. He worked as the Implementation and Education Manager for 3Shape for 4 years. There he created training plans for customers and internal 3Shape emplyees, helped implement software for new customers and was the...

  • Florian Steinheber

    Technician at Florian Steinheber · Tübingen, Germany

    Florian Steinheber is a technician based in Stuttgart, Germany. He shares his techniques and knowledge with technicians and dentists worldwide in lectures, videos and personalized, hands-on courses. He also helps multiple manufacturers optimize their products, services and software for technicians.

  • Michael Strohecker

    Co-Founder, Chief Revenue Officer at LuxCreo Inc · Chicago, IL

  • Zeke Sudbury

    Additive Manufacturing Sales Specialist at Trumpf, Inc.

    Zeke Sudbury is an Additive Manufacturing Sales Specialist for Trumpf, Inc.

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  • 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

  • Drew Tran

    Application Solutions Engineer at HeyGears · Garden Grove, CA

  • Minh Tran

    Dental Technician at DentalTechLab · Windsor, ON

    Technician since 2006. Primarily CAD/CAM, but have experience in all disciplines. I run a blog called DentalTechTips: Unbiased Reviews • Tips Tricks,Tutorials • The Latest and Greatest in Dental Tech!

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  • Susan Van Kinsbergen

    Vice President at Myerson LLC · Parker, CO

    Susan van Kinsbergen, CDT Vice President at Myerson LLC

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  • 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.

  • Katie Wilcox

    Business Development at Evident · Vancouver, BC

    Katie is a Registered Dental Technician with over 13 years of hands-on experience. She's on a mission to revolutionize the way large labs and lab groups operate. Katie specializes in maximizing digital workflows for the efficient scaling of your business. When you're looking to expand, Katie is the powerhouse you want in your corner.

  • John Wilson

    Owner at Sunrise Dental Lab · Yucaipa, CA

    John Wilson is nationally recognized as an expert in digital technology. A 40-year veteran to the trade, he is Owner/Operator of Sunrise Dental Laboratory in Yucaipa, CA, and specializes in full-mouth reconstruction. 

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  • Danny Yao

    Co-founder at Digital Arches LLC · Fountain Valley, CA

    Looking for ways to change the way digital full arch dentistry is done.

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