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Jenny Abbott-Cole
Ramzy Abdallah, CDT
Patrick Allen
Daniel Alter, CDT
Katherin Barros, DT
Jon Bergstresser, CDT
Dave Black
Mel Blum, CDT
Rich Boccio, CDT
Larry Bodony
Ken Braiman, CDT
Paul Brandon
Gail Broderick, MDT
Jonathan Brooks, CDT
Chris Brown, BSEE
Axel Calderon, MDT
Gustavo E. Caporal
Ryan Carpe
Yong Chang, CDT
Dan Chapman
Kate Conetta
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LAB DAY East
Since its debut in 2000, LAB DAY EAST has become the must-attend event on the East Coast. Held annually...
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LAB DAY East 2012
Saturday Apr 7, 2012 · Grand Hyatt New York
- American Dental Supply, Inc.
- Saturday10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Update on Infection Control & Overview of OSHA & FDA Require Practices--Is Your Lab Prepared?

American Dental Supply, Inc.
Allentown PA, United StatesIn today's regulatory world, the government is checking to ensure compliance more than ever before. Are you prepared? It's not unusual for companies to receive fines following an FDA or OSHA visit. In...
- Argen Corp.
- Saturday10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Argen Hi-Tech Solutions

Argen Corp.
San Diego CA, United StatesFrom digitally designed and manufactured copings to advanced lower gold alloys, Argen has solutions for the modern dental lab that are cost effective and fit either in traditional or digital workflow patterns....
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Marlin Gohn, CDT
Technical Education Manager
Michael Lionetto, CDT follows this -
- Astra Tech Dental
- Saturday10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Digital Dentistry in Today's Dental Laboratory

Astra Tech Dental
Waltham MA, United StatesLars Hansson discusses the latest abutment design software and digital dentistry. He addresses treatment planning using CBCT, tissue management from implant design to the emergence profile, as well as...
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Lars Hansson, CDT
Implant Specialist
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- B&D Dental Technologies
- Saturday8:00 am - 8:50 am
10:00 am - 10:50 am12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pmCreate Gradation in Chroma, L* Value and Translucency for Full Contour Zirconia Utilizing a Quick, Single-Dip Color Method

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesBased on the science of new color liquids and advanced zirconia materials, Ryan Gillespie demonstrates a fast and simple method to infuse more life and beauty into your full contour restorations and watch them come a "Live".
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Ryan Gillespie
Owner / Director Of Operations
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- Saturday8:00 am - 8:50 am
10:00 am - 10:50 am12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pmSecrets to Success for CAD/CAM Integration

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesMike Hennessy, CDT, explains exactly how you can benefit from in-house milling. Learn the true challenges and benefits of integrating CAD/CAM technology into daily production from an Origin equipment owner....
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Mike Hennessy, CDT
Owner
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The New ORIGIN Intelligence2: Design and Fabrication of Affordable and Precise In-house Milling of Titanium Custom Implant Abutments (C&B)

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesBring the power of CAD/CAM to your laboratory with a low-cost, high-value system that provides all the necessary tools for fabricating crowns, bridges, implant abutments and Origin LIVETM Full Contour...
Success in Designing and Processing Titanium Restorations

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesTim Tyndall, CDT, answers the question, "Why titanium?" and addresses what has changed to make it the PFM of choice. He also discusses the myth vs. reality, the steps to successfully design and process...
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Tim Tyndall, CDT
Ceramist/Owner/Technician
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- BEGO USA, Inc.
- Friday11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Creative Edge: Non-Precious is Becoming the Alloy of Choice!

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesTurning to non-precious alloys to offset the higher cost of precious and noble alloys is making a huge comeback in laboratories. However, choosing the right non-precious alloy requires an understanding...
- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Handling the New Generation of C&B Materials

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesUnderstand and properly use the new generation of C&B materials in your laboratory. Martin Schmid, CDT, discusses alternative ways to sprue and invest CAD/CAM resin/wax; different micron-sized aluminum...
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Martin Schmid, CDT
Owner
Jacqui Howard, CDT/TE follows this -
- Saturday3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Non-Precious is Becoming the Alloy of Choice!

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesTurning to non-precious alloys to offset the higher cost of precious and noble alloys is making a huge comeback in laboratories. However, choosing the right non-precious alloy requires an understanding...
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Martin Schmid, CDT
Owner
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- Cendres+Metaux USA
- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Makeup of Today's Dental Alloys: What Makes Them Tick?

Cendres+Metaux USA
Plainville MA, United StatesFrank Munzenmayer, CDT, addresses how dental alloys differ from one manufacturer to another, physical properties and the influence of elements on alloys. He explains why the Swiss are "the Champions of...
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Frank Munzenmayer, CDT
Technical Education Manager
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- Saturday3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Raising the Bar: An Implant Bar Technique that Eliminates Casting, Soldering, Welding & Milling

Cendres+Metaux USA
Plainville MA, United StatesWith a track record of over 2,100 placements and a 99.3% success rate, the Cendres+Métaux Stress Free Implant (SFI) Bar technique is an innovative solution for removable dentures on implants; it can be...
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Frank Munzenmayer, CDT
Technical Education Manager
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- CFS Dental Inc.
- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
CFS Flexible Partial

CFS Dental Inc.
Hialeah FL, United StatesJoaquin Bravo familiarizes both experienced and non-experienced technicians in the development of a CFS Flexible Partial, including finishing, polishing and repairs.
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Joaquin Bravo
President
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- DENTSPLY Prosthetics
- Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 am
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cercon® ht

DENTSPLY Prosthetics
York PA, United StatesNelson Ochoa, CDT, explains how to fabricate Cercon ht full contour zirconia crowns, including designing with a CAD scanner. Participants also learn how to achieve esthetic final results with the New Cercon ht Stain and Glaze Kit.
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Nelson Ochoa, CDT
Manager of Technica Resources for the East Coast
Gerald Nedimyer, CDT follows this -
- GC America, Inc.
- Saturday8:00 am - 12:30 pm
The New Esthetic Concepts and Possibilities: The Slight Edge

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesEffective communication is a primary skill in any business endeavor, and never more important than in the practice of esthetic dentistry. Pinhas Adar, CDT, MDT, addresses effective methods of communicating...
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Pinhas Adar
CEO
Bert Archbald, DMD and Gil Dragushansky follow this -
- Heraeus Kulzer
- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
How to Execute an All On Four Prosthesis

Heraeus Kulzer
South Bend IN, United StatesIn this exciting lecture, Craig Nelson, AAS, CDT, gives participants the best overview of the All On Four procedure, including treatment planning, 3D data, guided surgery and techniques for temporary conversions...
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Craig Nelson, CDT
Technical Manager Scientific and clinical affairs
Michael Lionetto, CDT follows this -
- Hi-Tec Dental Products, Inc.
- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Functional Tooth Art for Removable Dentures

Hi-Tec Dental Products, Inc.
Greenback TN, United StatesArian Deutsch, CDT, offers an easy, systematic model analysis concept that provides important information for the ideal tooth setup taking into consideration the respective atrophy of the jaws without...
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Arian Deutsch, CDT
Owner
Gareth Coward and Becky Herald-Hester follow this -
- Saturday4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Total Prosthetics in Functional and Unique Implant Solutions

Hi-Tec Dental Products, Inc.
Greenback TN, United StatesArian Deutsch, CDT, discusses unique implant solutions including the Marius Bridge and implant-supported restorations utilizing 0° telescopic fixtures. The advantages of using fully anatomical teeth made...
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Arian Deutsch, CDT
Owner
Gareth Coward follows this -
- Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
- Saturday10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Complete Guide to Setting and Processing Implant Overdentures

Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
Amherst NY, United StatesDennis Urban, CDT, teaches how to set denture teeth for complete implant overdentures with various occlusal schemes, including lingualized occlusion. He discusses the most accurate methods for processing...
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Dennis Urban, CDT
Senior Sales Professional
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- Jensen Dental
- Saturday9:30 am - 10:30 am
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
New Esthetic and Predictable Monolithic Materials from 3M™ ESPE™

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Jim Buchanan.
- Saturday9:30 am - 10:30 am
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Control by Design: Success with Metal or Zirconia Substructures

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Keyon Jack, CDT, MDT.
- Saturday9:30 am - 10:30 am
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Natural Esthetics Made Practical with Full Contour Zirconia

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Terry McQuiston, CDT.
LAVA™ Design 7 Software Interactive Demonstrations (Try it Yourself!)

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Cezar Jadak, CDT, MDT.
- Saturday9:30 am - 10:30 am
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bring Your Zirconia to Life

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by John Nacerino, CDT, MDT.
John Nacerino follows this - Saturday11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Using Full-Contour Zirconia to Create Predictable Results

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Terry McQuiston, CDT.
- Saturday1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Esthetics by Design: The Partnership of Art and Technology

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT.
Peter Pizzi follows this - National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology
- Saturday8:00 am - 10:45 am
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Wanna Be a CDT? Take Your Written Exams at LAB DAY East (hosted by LMT)

National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology
Davenport IA, United States> **This class is full.** For a list of future exam dates and locations, visit www.nbccert.org. Technicians interested in becoming a Certified Dental Technician (CDT) can take one or both of the required...
- Nobel Biocare
Dentures on Implants—Featuring NobelProcera CAD/CAM "Implant Bar on Overdentures"

Nobel Biocare
Yorba Linda CA, United StatesThomas Wade, CDT, explains the various bar options available within the NobelProcera System with special focus on CAD/CAM custom designing of implant titanium bars. Other topics include diagnostic considerations...
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Thomas Wade, CDT
Owner Dental Technician
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- Nobilium/Ticonium
- Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Lean & Green Partial Department

Nobilium/Ticonium
Albany NY, United StatesElmer Rose, CDT, offers simple yet innovative techniques and procedures to make your partial department more efficient. Concentrating on duplicating, investing and burnout, he helps you save the environment...
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Elmer L Rose, CDT
Director of Technical Services
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- Noritake Products
- Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Zirconia or Lithium Disilicate: 2012 Materials Update for All-Ceramic Restorations

Noritake Products
Miyoshi, Aichi, JapanKimiyo Sawyer, RDT, covers full contour zirconia and porcelain veneered zirconia crowns, e.max crowns and CAD/CAM-fabricated custom zirconia abutments. She presents detailed information of all-ceramic...
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Kimiyo Sawyer, RDT
President
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- Saturday9:00 am - 10:00 am
Perfecting Esthetics in Anterior Single Restorations: Art and Science of Internal Live Stain Techniques

Noritake Products
Miyoshi, Aichi, JapanAki Yoshida, RDT, offers step-by-step procedures for fabricating the porcelain build-up map; adjusting hue, chroma and value after first bake; and verifying color reproduction for all-ceramic restorations....
Shoji Kawabata, MDT follows this - PREAT Corp.
- Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Everything You Need to Know About Bar Attachments

PREAT Corp.
Santa Ynez CA, United StatesThis course features the proper selection and fabrication of implant bars including cast, milled or milled with attachment using these systems: Hader, Dolder, Round, Tapered Bars. Tom Bormes discusses...
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Thomas Bormes
CEO
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- Saturday10:00 am - 11:00 am
Stud Attachment-Retained Overdentures--Implant and Root Retained

PREAT Corp.
Santa Ynez CA, United StatesTom and Chris Bormes present an overview of most major stud precision attachment systems--including Locator, Preci Ball, Preci Clix, "O" Rings, Ceka and SpheroFlex--and how to select one for individual...
- Saturday11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fiber is Good For You!

PREAT Corp.
Santa Ynez CA, United StatesLearn and understand the real science of glass fiber reinforcement and strengthening and eliminate all the misconceptions and misunderstandings about reinforcement. Tom Bormes discusses what really works...
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Thomas Bormes
CEO
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- Sirona Dental Systems LLC
- Saturday9:00 am - 10:15 am
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
inLab Software 4.0—General Overview and Software Tools Utilization

Sirona Dental Systems LLC
Charlotte NC, United StatesThomas Nieting, CDT, provides inLab Software 4.0 training.
- Saturday10:45 am - 12:00 pm
inLab Software 4.0—Multiple Unit Anterior Case

Sirona Dental Systems LLC
Charlotte NC, United StatesThomas Nieting, CDT, provides inLab Software 4.0 training.
Jonathan Brooks, CDT follows this - Saturday2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
inLab Software 4.0—Custom Abutments with inLab 4.0

Sirona Dental Systems LLC
Charlotte NC, United StatesThomas Nieting, CDT, provides inLab Software 4.0 training.
- Sterngold
- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Overdentures--Some New Innovations

Sterngold
Attleboro MA, United StatesJames Ellison, CDT, covers new essential innovations in implant overdenture technique and marketing. Both root- and implant-supported overdentures are discussed from the biomechanical as well as clinical...
- Zirkonzahn USA, Inc.
- Saturday10:30 am - 12:30 pm
100% Zirconia--The Prettau Bridge

Zirkonzahn USA, Inc.
Norcross GA, United StatesAlessandro Cucchiaro, MDT, discusses the characteristics of zirconia and his experiences with it, including the technical and physical features of the missing axis and milling strategies and their impact...
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