LMT LAB DAY West 2024

May 17-18, 2024 · Garden Grove, CA

Educators
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  • Raffi Aghvinian

    CAD at Natura-Like Dental Ceramics · Los Angeles, CA

    Combined with his love for all things digital and dental technology, Raffi has transformed his family’s strictly analog dental laboratory to a laboratory that is now completely digital. He continues to push limits in the realm of dental technology and looks forward to continuing to improve the...

  • Benjamin Ahn

    CEO at Cyber Ceramics · Orange, CA

  • Abbad Alshammaa

    Owner at Shama Ceramics Dental Lab · Seattle, WA

  • 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.

  • Dr. Celin Arce, DDS

    Prosthodontist at University of Kentucky College of Dentistry · Lexington, KY

    Board Certified Prosthodontist Specialist in Implants, Complex Reconstructions and High end Esthetics

  • 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. 

  • Fatih Arikcan

    Sr. Additive Manufacturing Engineer at TRUMPF Inc. · Plymouth, MI

    Fatih Arikcan is an Sr. Additive Manufacturing Engineer for Trumpf, Inc

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  • Henry Babichenko

    President at Stomadent Dental Laboratory · Meridian, ID

    Henry Babichenko, LD is the President of Stomadent Dental Laboratory and a member of the National Denturist Association. Henry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Boise State University

  • 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.

  • Paulo Battistella

    MDT at Code White Boutique Lab by Paulo Battistella · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Paulo Battistella, Oral Design - Code White Boutique Lab, USA.

  • Luis Bignone

    Lab Director at Puche Dental Lab · Torrance, CA

    Luis Bignone was born into the dental lab industry. Walking in his father’s footsteps he has been at the helm of Puche Dental Lab and steered into the digital world full steam ahead.

  • 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 Bolam

    Director of Dental Application Engineering at Desktop Health · Burlington, MA

  • 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...

  • Claudio Bucceri

    President at Swiss Dental & Technical Art Inc · Seattle, WA

  • Terry Burnam

    Owner at OAC Orthodontic Lab, LLC · Goodyear, AZ

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  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Alina Ceclan

    Master Ceramist , lecturer, published author , Miyo instructor at Q lab , London · Richmond, United Kingdom

    Alina Ceclan is one of Europe’s MiYO Instructors, Master ceramist at Q lab, London, focusing on highly complex restorations with a pshiloshophy of re creating nature in every case.

  • James Choi

    CEO at Maven Dental Studios · Elmhurst, IL

    Dental technician/lab owner/educator/lecturer/material development

  • 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.

  • Ryan Cook

    CSO at Quartermaster Tax

  • Whitney Courtney

    Customer Success Manager at Nowak Dental Supplies · Melbourne, FL

  • 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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  • Nick DeNardo

    Entrepreneur at Self · Denver, CO

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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...

  • Cameron Egbert

    All-on-X Mgr. at Utah Valley Dental Lab · Lindon, UT

    Since 2007, Cameron has served Utah Valley Dental Lab as a waxer, digital designer, and ceramist. He is currently responsible for managing, designing, and finishing the lab's All on X cases.

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  • Dr. Nate Farley, DDS

    Prosthodontist at Revive Dental Implant Center · Mesa, AZ

  • Judy Fishman

    CEO/Publisher at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    Serving the needs of the dental laboratory community has been Judy's core mission for over 36 years. An industry leader known for her integrity & optimism, Judy understands the needs of the market and develops practical solutions to meet them by instilling a company-wide culture of continual brainstorming...

  • Lonnie Frangadakis

    Owner at California Dental Arts · Cupertino, CA

  • Matt Froess

    Vice President at California Dental Arts · Cupertino, CA

    30 years in lab

  • Marco Fürle

    Productmanager at DEKEMA · Freilassing, Germany

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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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  • Renee Harris

    Senior iTero Trainer at Align Technologies

    Renee Harris has been in dentistry for 22 years. In 2011, she joined iTero as a clinical trainer for the iTero digital scanner and also helped develop the digital adoption specialist program. Now as the Senior iTero Trainer for labs, she helps labs and dentists simplify communication by using a digital workflow.

  • Bryce Hiller

    Digital Education Coordinator at Asiga · Louisville, KY

  • Aaron Hoffman

    Partner and Artist Series Ceramist at Sunflower Dental Studio · Topeka, KS

    We are a 4 owner 14 employee Cosmetic fixed only  studio started in '81 with an emphasis on communication, serving well and  quality results. Based out of Topeka, Kansas🌻

  • 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.

  • 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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  • Paul Imperius

    Dental Technologist at True North Denture and Implant Centre · Cochrane, AB

    He's created a special workflow to use the Ivoclar Ecosystem to do partials without articulator and flasks. Recently, he's been providing in-house training and lecturing in the field, sharing both digital and analog workflows.

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  • Daniel Jung

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

    Daniel has been involved in the dental industry for 30 years as a technician, lab owner and inventor. His latest contributions have revolved around developing and designing a better sintering oven. His research and dental laboratory knowledge has resulted in an oven that is significantly more accurate...

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  • Alex Khairzada

    Regional Manager at HeyGears · Mckinney, TX

  • Ken Kincaid

    Owner at Bismarck Mandan Dental Lab · Bismarck, ND

    Ken Kincaid, CDT,TE, is President of Bismarck/Mandan Dental Lab, Inc. His passion for digital technology and education has grown his business model in ways that increase productivity and efficiency by lowering cost and man hours.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Beth Lundstrom

    Technical Support Specialist at Argen

    Beth Lundstrom joined the Argen team in 2020 as a Technical Support Specialist. She hosts Argen’s 3Shape design webinars, teaching users how to navigate through various 3Shape workflows along with tips-n-tricks for successful and effortless designing. She has over 20 years' of dental laboratory...

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  • Milos Markovic

    Director Of Cad-Cam And Implantology at Aurora DTC · Wappingers Falls, NY

    Director of Cad/Cam and Implantology at Aurora Digital Technology Center

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Miladinov Milos

    Owner at Dental Lab Miami

    Miladinov Milos, Specialized Dental Technician, began his dental career, founding Dentaltech in Romania in 2003. In 2013, he launched Shoot Like PRO, showcasing dental photography expertise. Globally Miladinov has been a speaker for Ivoclar, Vivadent, & Medit, speaking on digital dentistry and photography....

  • 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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  • Kaila Nakanishi

    VP of Laboratory Operations at Nakanishi Dental Laboratory · Bellevue, WA

    Kaila Nakanishi, CDT, is the VP of Laboratory Operations at Nakanishi Dental Lab, Bellevue, WA.

  • Thanh Nguyen

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

  • Marisa Notturno

    Dental Technician at NYC Prosthodontics · New York, NY

  • Andrew Nova

    Senior Technical Support Specialist at Imagine

    Andrew Nova is a Senior Technical Support Specialist, bringing forth a wealth of expertise to the forefront. Graduating from the University of Maryland, Andrew has immersed himself in the dental industry, honing his skills over 3 years as an adept user of the Media Link software.

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  • John Orfanidis

    Owner at Orfan Dental Laboratory · Boston, MA

    John Orfanidis is the Owner of Orfan Dental Laboratory, a full service lab and research facility in Boston. A graduate from George Brown College in Toronto, he is also an instructor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSMD). With over 30 years of experience, Orfanidis is a former Research...

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  • YeonKyung Pak

    CEO at DentalBoda · Seoul, South Korea

    • Doctor of Materials Engineering • DENTALBODA CEO • DENTALBODA YouTuber (50,000) • Commendation from Ministry of Health and welfare of Korea • before) Gimcheon Univ. Dental Technology Professor

  • Peter Pizzi

    Owner/Manager at Pizzi Dental Studio · Staten Island, NY

    Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, has been a technician since 1984 and operates Pizzi Dental Studio in New York. He lectures internationally to both technicians and dentists on communication and collaboration for more predictable and successful outcomes. He is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry...

  • 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

  • Laura Pous

    Senior Support Specialist & Project Coordinator at Imagine · New Market, MD

    Senior Support Specialist & Project Coordinator at Imagine USA

  • Andrew Priddy

    Tech at Coast to Coast DL (C2C) · Santa Maria, CA

    Andrew ‘Andy’ Priddy is a crown & bridge/Implant technician who prides himself in finding creative solutions to common problems in dental manufacturing processes. With a degree in Dental Laboratory Technology and a background working under a Prosthodontist and Master CDT, he brings a...

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  • Don Rasmussen

    Managing Partner/CTS at Quartermaster Tax Management · Charlotte, NC

  • 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...

  • Hudson Romain

    Engineer at Purple Platypus · Irvine, CA

    3D printing fan covering aerospace, and automotive, to medical device and fashion. Bringing innovation and efficiency everywhere I can.

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  • Ron Shaw

    Technician at 3Shape

    Ron Shaw has worked in the lab since 2010 and first began his career in crown and bridge design. He then began scanning and designing crowns digitally and eventually expanded his knowledge to include digital waxups and full-mouth restorations. He joined the 3Shape team in 2021, venturing into digital dentures.

  • 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...

  • Glen Smith

    Cdt, Te Dental Technician at Pacific Dental Arts · Santa Maria, CA

    I am a Certified Dental Technician with over 35 yrs of experience in removable prosthetics. My initial training came at Fort Sam Houston, Academy of Health and Sciences, San Antonio, Tx. I opened My Laboratory in 1983 in Merced, California and Closed it in 2010 after accepting a position with Affordable...

  • Calvin Song

    Executive Vice President at CreoDent Prosthetics · New York, NY

    Calvin Song is Vice President at CreoDent. With over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, he'd joined CreoDent in 2013. He has extensive knowledge on creating and optimizing the CAD/CAM department and has consulted with numerous labs in becoming their own milling center as well as optimizing...

  • Jimmy Stegall

    Founder & Chief Service Officer at Here to Serve Dental · Rock Hill, SC

    Lab guy. Lecturer, Trainer. Consultant. Blessed to have over 40 years with dental lab friends!

  • 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.

  • 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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  • Judith Thomas

    N. America Dental Segment Leader at Stratasys · Reno, NV

  • Max Thomas

    Vice President at Crown Creations Inc · McMinnville, OR

  • Ben Thompson

    Business Development Manager, Lab Services West at Straumann Group · Meridian, ID

  • Aram David Torosian

    Master Ceramist at Aram Torosian Dental Studio · Granada Hills, CA

    Aram Torosian is Master Ceramist and CEO of Aram Torosian Dental Studio / Los Angeles

  • Ornella Tosta

    Technical Support Manager at Graphenano Dental

    Ornella Tosta is the technical support manager for Graphenano Dental. She graduated in dental prosthetics and oral hygiene, she is highly qualified with more than 10 years of experience. She published “Facial analysis in dental aesthetics” in the Gaceta Dental magazine; A project proposing...

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  • Justin Vert

    Senior Technical Specialist at Preat Corp · Santa Maria, CA

    Justin Vert joined Preat Corp. and the dental industry in 2017. Starting in the shipping department, he expanded his knowledge of implant solutions through various roles before becoming a Senior Technical Specialist. He specializes in implant and attachment identification, fixed and removable treatment...

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