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Mike Archibald
Mike Archibald, CDT, has 16 years of industry experience, studying at Archibald and Associates Dental Laboratory and school, and then staying on at the school to teach and participate in the CRA studies. Archibald and Associates has been the head evaluators for CRA for the last 30 years.
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Scott Atkin
Scott Atkin is a graduate of the Royal Dental Hospital of London University with a degree in dentistry and as a Master Dental Technician. In 1979, he founded Creative Dental Laboratory, a technology-focused full-service laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona. During the past decade, Atkin pioneered the design and use of zirconia as a dental material and the use of microwave ovens as sintering furnaces.
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Mary Borg
Mary Borg, president and co-founder of SafeLink Consulting Inc., is a presenter and onsite instructor to technicians, dentists, hygienists and dental assistants; an authorized trainer under OSHA's Outreach Program; a consultant/external auditor for quality assurance programs, including DAMAS; and a columnist on the topic of risk management and advisory board member for JDT Unbound.
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Thomas Bormes
Thomas Bormes, MBA, has over 30 years of experience in the dental industry. An expert in dental prosthetics, implants and precision attachments, Bormes is the founding president of APM-Sterngold and the founder of Preat Corp. He holds an honorary DDS degree from the American Academy of Implant Prosthetics (AAIP) and is also an AAIP Fellow and Master.
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Ruth Bourke
With over 25 years of experience, Ruth Bourke has worked as an instructor for several schools, including the Eastman Postgraduate Dental Institute, the Royal London Hospital Medical College, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Washington. Prior to opening her own laboratory, RE Bourke, LLC, she established and managed the removables department at Protea Dental Studio in Redmond, WA. Bourke regularly lectures and teaches courses in the US and abroad, and collaborated with Davis Schottlander & Davis Ltd. to produce the Enigma Denture System, which won the Queens Award for Industry in 2004.
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Victor Castro
Victor Castro, CDT, was born in New York City and raised in South America. For the past fifteen years he has been helping dentists and specialists to create functional and cosmetic dental restorations. Evolving from a family of dental technicians, he has developed an “art results” technique in which each case becomes an art inspiration. Castro lives in Houston where he specializes in full mouth rehabilitation, implant and cosmetic dentistry.
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Jung Chun Park
Jung Chun Park has worked in the field since 1968. He operated Jun's Dental Lab in Busan, Korea, and managed the Vita Dental Institute. He currently operates John Dental Science Art Lab in Utah and California.
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Roger Dawson
Roger Dawson, CDT, a senior technical specialist for 3M, has experience in implant dentistry and is involved in the development of the Lava™ implant abutment, Lava DVS (Digital Veneering System) and other digital oral care innovations. He has trained and provided technical input for 3M on Lava zirconia and digital CAD/CAM dentistry since 2006 and lectures internationally. He has owned two laboratories and earned his certification in 1981.
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Norbert Duepner
Norbert Duepner, CDT, Argen's technical director for 22 years, lectures extensively in the U.S. and overseas. He owned Duepner Dental Lab in Mexico City for 11 years, received his certification from Northwestern University and is a 35-year CDT honoree.
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Jungo Endo
Jungo Endo, RDT, graduated from the Osaka Ceramic Training Center in Japan. Currently he is a master ceramist at the UCLA School of Dentistry, Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Implant Dentistry and instructor for UCLA's Advanced Prosthodontics Laboratory Program.
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Ed Flocken
Ed Flocken, BA, CDT, has over 35 years of experience in all phases of dental technology and oral rehabilitation. He has lectured extensively in the U.S., Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Europe. Flocken owns and manages a laboratory in Hendersonville, NC, that specializes in all-ceramic restorations with an emphasis on CAD/CAM technology.
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Steven Fuqua
Dr. Steven Fuqua holds a BS in Microbiology and a DDS from the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC); completed the Prosthodontic Post Graduate Residency Program at UTHSC; and earned a certificate and MS in Prosthodontics. He is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, Academy of Osseointegration, Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentists, International Academy of Gnathology, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association and the Fort Worth District Dental Society. His private practice is located in Southlake, TX, and limited to implant, fixed and removable prosthodontics.
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Russell Giordano
Dr. Russell Giordano, DMD, DMSc, FADM, is an associate professor and director of biomaterials in the Department of Restorative Dentistry/Biomaterials at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He is a fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and has been actively involved in ceramic materials development and CAD/CAM systems at MIT, Harvard and Boston University. He currently serves on the editorial board of the Massachusetts Dental Society, JDT, Spectrum and Journal of Dentistry.
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Lars Hansson
Lars Hansson, CDT, FICOI, is the head of the Bay View Dental Laboratory implant department in Chesapeake, VA. A board-certified master dental technician from Malmö, Sweden, Hansson is an active committee member for the Academy of Osseointegration, fellow member in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, an assistant lecturer for the Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Studies and Dawson Academy, and a consultant to several manufacturers. Experienced with all major implant systems, Hansson lectures extensively and has published articles on implant dentistry and communication.
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Amos Harting
Amos Harting, CDT, graduated from the University of Missouri at St. Louis and received his A.S. in dental technology in 1980. He owns Harting Dental Arts Lab Inc. in St. Louis, MO, and teaches practical esthetics and advanced porcelain courses at his lab’s education center and throughout the country.
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John Hunzicker
John Hunzicker holds a BA in communication theory from California State University Long Beach, as well as certificates from the Seattle Institute of Advanced Dental Education. A technician since 1981, he earned his certification as a ceramist in 1996, served as manager and directors for leading national laboratories, and was a member of the teaching staff at the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry. He established his own laboratory in 1997 and is currently a material evaluator and educator for GC America specializing in composite restorative technology.
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Joe Jennings
Joe Jennings, CDT, has an AAS degree in laboratory technology from Triton College of River Grove, IL, and over 25 years of experience. He was the fixed prosthodontic technician for the Post Graduate Dept. of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry for seven years and, prior to joining Whip Mix Corporation, he was vice president and COO of a major midwest dental laboratory. He is currently the general manager of Vericore, the dental technology services division of Whip Mix Corporation.
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Roger Johansen
Roger Johansen, CDT, operates a business consulting company and works for 3M as an instructor and on new product development for its Lava Precision Solutions. Trained in the U.S. Navy and with more than 20 years of experience, he opened a laboratory in Colorado in 1997, specializing in CAD/CAM technology. He served as president of the Colorado Dental Laboratory Association and on the board of trustees from 2003 to 2005, during which time he worked with the state legislature and local government agencies to write the Colorado Dental Practice legislation and develop tax strategy to benefit dental prosthetic manufacturing businesses.
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Sang Jun
Sang Jun, CDT, has over 28 years of experience and is the owner and master ceramist of Bay Dental Laboratory and the founder of the Monterey Academy of Science and Art in Monterey, CA. He has studied under world-renowned ceramist Willi Geller and presents workshops and lectures internationally to share his unique methodology. Jun has published numerous articles and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Practical Procedures & Aesthetic Dentistry and Collaborative Techniques.
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Luke Kahng
Luke Kahng, CDT, has over 20 years of experience in the field of cosmetic restorations and is the founder and owner of LSK121 Oral Prosthetics, a dental laboratory in Naperville, IL. He has published articles nationally and internationally in magazines such as QDT, PPAD, Inside Dentistry and The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry; is a board member for Spectrum Dialogue, Teamwork and Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry magazines; and an international lecturer and teacher. Kahng is also the author of two books: Anatomy from Nature and Esthetic Guide Book.
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Bruce Keeling
Bruce Keeling, CDT, is a removable quality trainer for Dental Services Group. Previously, he owned and operated Progressive Prosthetics in Scottsdale, Arizona for 20 years. During 50-plus-year career, he has served in leadership roles in several other laboratories, the Arizona Dental Laboratory Association and the NADL. He lectures to technician and dentist study groups and is an adjunct staff member at the Arizona School of Dental and Oral Health.
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Mooki Kim
Mooki Kim, CDT, owns Smile By Design, Inc. in Portland, OR; consults and lectures for major dental manufacturers; and is a key opinion leader for GC America Inc.
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Robert Kreyer
Robert Kreyer, CDT, is a member of the American Prosthodontic Society, author of numerous articles on removable prosthetics, and a registered education provider for the Dental Board for California and the NBC. Kreyer owns and operates Kreyer Dental Prosthetics in Larkspur, CA, and teaches throughout the U.S.
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Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee has over 25 years of experience in crown and bridge, specializing in all-ceramic restorations with 3-D CAD/CAM technology. His expertise in creating vital, all-ceramic restorations has made him a popular educator, especially in areas of Vident YZ and Ivoclar IPS e.max. A Minnesota lab owner for 20 years, Lee is widely recognized for his experience conducting demonstration table clinics, as well as lecturing on the Sirona CEREC® System.
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Casey Miller
Casey Miller, CDT, is a technical specialist for Dentsply Prosthetics. A graduate of the School of Navy Dental Technology, he has managed dental clinics and laboratories specializing in removable, fixed and full mouth reconstruction cases. He retired from the Navy in 2008.
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Bill Mrazek
Bill Mrazek, BS, CDT, owns Mrazek Prosthodontics, Ltd., a small high-end laboratory in Naperville, IL. He holds a BS degree in Biology from the University of Illinois, and an AS degree in Dental Technology. In addition to his 30 years of experience in the field, he is a regular contributor to LMT, and is on the editorial boards of PPAD and Collaborative Techniques.
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Peter Murphy
Peter Murphy received a BS in communication/psychology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. He has been the sales and marketing manager for Ito and Koby Dental Studio in Indianapolis; the president of Advanced Dental Arts in Bellevue, WA; national coordinator for clinical relations at National Dentex Corporation; and also created and managed a comprehensive technical training and recruitment program. Murphy is currently Nobel Biocare’s NobelProcera™ product manager for North America.
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Bill Oremus
Bill Oremus has been the general manager for Bego’s U.S. operations since 1993. In addition to overseeing the daily business operations, he focuses on marketing, sales and technical support and, most recently, on adding a telesales service and an internet e-learning education series for technicians. He has a BS in business administration from Rochester Institute of Technology and has worked for Dentsply International in the Trubyte and Ash divisions and for Zahn Dental Supply.
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Craig Pickett
Craig Pickett, RG, CDT, is a technical support manager for Whip Mix Corp., where he offers technical support, assists in developing and evaluating new products, and presents technical clinics in the US and internationally. A 25-year CDT with certification in C&B, Pickett has also managed two laboratories, owned Pickett Fabrication in Vacaville, CA, and worked for other manufacturers.
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Nelson Rego
Nelson Rego, CDT, owns and operates Smile Designs by Rego, a progressive laboratory specializing in ceramics in Santa Fe Springs, CA. An accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, as well as a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Dentistry, Rego has written over 50 articles which have appeared in leading dental journals. He is an evaluator and speaker for several dental product manufacturers including Ivoclar Vivadent and Axis Dental.
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Jack Ringer
Dr. Jack Ringer, DDS, devotes about 75% of his time to practicing contemporary esthetic dentistry in his private practice in Orange County, CA. The remainder of this time, he teaches, trains and lectures on cosmetic to dentists. A published author and member of numerous dental associations, Ringer is currently on faculty at Esthetic Professionals in Tarzana, CA and the Spear Institute, Scottsdale, AZ.
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Victor Rodriguez
Victor Rodriguez, CDT, is the implant removable manager for Glidewell Dental Laboratories. He has over 20 years of experience as a denture and implant-supported prosthodontics specialist and, in 1994, was certified in the Swissedent technique. Rodriguez is active in local dental study groups, and a member of the Osseointegration Study Club of Southern California and the American Prosthodontic Society.
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Chad Rogers
Chad Rogers, technical director at Professional Dental Lab Corp. in Elkhart, IN, has been involved with obstructive sleep apnea and trained laboratories throughout the country on fabrication, theory and design of the Oasys™ and TAP® appliances. Since 2005, he’s concentrated his technical knowledge and expertise on CAD/CAM, helping to make Professional Dental Lab the second producer of CEREC restorations in the state. He also offers CEREC training to local specialists.
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Elmer Rose
Elmer Rose, BA, AA, CDT, is a US Navy-trained technician certified in removable partial dentures, ceramics and crown & bridge. He joined CMP Industries in 1988, and has served as the company's training instructor for partial dentures for over 14 years.
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Richard Rought
Richard Rought, CDT, has been a technician since 1976, and was certified in complete dentures in 1983. He owned a laboratory specializing in full and partial dentures for 15 years and then became the manager of a removable and implants department in a large laboratory in Rochester, NY. Trained in complete and partial dentures at Tufts University, NYU and the Masaad Institute, he also received implant training at the Misch Institute. Rought is a lecturer on full denture techniques, as well as a technical prosthetic specialist for Ivoclar Vivadent.
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Alice Sager
Alice Sager, CDT, has managed and trained denture technicians in large and small dental laboratories, and has trained in Germany at VITA® Zahnfabrik in esthetic anterior tooth arrangement and proper posterior occlusal concepts. She is a member of the NADL and American College of Prosthodontics Technician Alliance and is an active member of the Idaho State Dental Lab Association, serving as president for 2008-2009. Sager lectures and instructs hands-on denture courses in North America, and owns and operates Excel Dental Techniques, LLC in Boise, ID.
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Kris Schermerhorn
Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, has over 20 years of experience in the dental laboratory business and has worked with acetal resins and other thermoplastic dental materials since 1996. In 2000, he became a consultant to CDM Dental, performing R&D testing as well as training. Schermerhorn is a frequent lecturer; has developed new materials, instruments and techniques for removable prosthodontics; and holds several patents.
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Stuart Steinbock
Stuart Steinbock is president of Whip Mix’s Laboratory Services Division. He holds both Masters and Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration. At Whip Mix, Steinbock has worked in international sales and led the forefront of strategic planning and implementation of new product opportunities in the both the dental laboratory and clinical markets. He now leads the diversification of the company into new products categories and services for the dental industry with a focus on technology.
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Mark Stueck
Mark Stueck, CDT, began his career in Alabama in 1980, then moved to Charlotte, NC, to team with Drake Dental Lab where he is now manager of the crown and bridge and implant divisions. He is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Charlotte Implant Study Club, the Seattle Study Club, NBC and NADL. He also facilitates beta testing for several major implant companies.
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Matt Tait
Matt Tait, RDT, is a dental applications engineer at SensAble. With over 35 years of experience in dental technology, he was an owner/partner of a high-end lab in England which specialized in attachments and maxillary facial technology; a senior technician in a lab that produced over 100 frames a day; and the general manager of a 20-person lab specializing in partial frameworks.
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Norbert Ulmer
Norbert Ulmer, MBA, is co-founder of Dentatrust, which specializes in digital dentistry and consulting services. Previously, he worked for Sirona Dental Systems for 10 years and was instrumental in the development, introduction and growth of CEREC inLab, infiniDent and CEREC Connect. Ulmer serves on the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Products, Ad Hoc Group on CAD/CAM Dentistry, as well as JDT’s Communications Advisory Board.
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Mitch Unrath
Mitch Unrath grew up in Neckarsulm, Germany among three generations of dentists and dental technicians and studied dental technology for three years at Hoppenlauer School in Stuttgard, Germany. He served as a C&B technician for two years in the German army; and then opened Dental Lab Unrath in Prescot, AZ, specializing as a dental ceramist. Unrath also lectures and clinics worldwide.
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Joe Weisz
Joe Weisz, BS, CDT, is an instructor at the UCLA Master Dental Ceramist Program, directed by Dr. Ed McLaren, and established Esthetic Contour to offer contouring courses to ceramists and dentists looking to upgrade their skill levels. Esthetic Contour is also the name of his commercial dental laboratory.
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Bob Williams
Bob Williams, CDT, attended the University of Oklahoma and dental laboratory school in Dallas. In November of 2000, Williams started Synergy Ceramics, a high-quality all-ceramic laboratory specializing in cosmetic restorations from single centrals to full mouth reconstruction. He is also a member of the Claude Sieber Art & Experience Group and has spoken internationally on behalf of Vident and 3M.
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Jeff Youngerman
Jeff Youngerman, CDT, is the southwest territory manager for Sirona Dental Systems, LLC. After graduating from the Simi Valley School of Dental Technology, he worked as a C&B technician and then for Leach and Dillon Alloys/The Argen Corp. for 10 years, gaining extensive knowledge of alloys and all-ceramic systems. He joined Sirona in 2005, where he trains and helps labs implement CAD/CAM technology and lectures on CAD/CAM applications around the country.
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Ken Zaker
Ken Zaker, CDT, owned and operated a dental laboratory in Anaheim, CA for 15 years, specializing in crown and bridge, full mouth reconstructions and precision attachments. He also has 15 years of experience working for several large prosthodontic practices. In 1994, he joined Vident as a technical instructor, and teaches courses across North America.
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