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Attending (1,400)
Jenny Abbott-Cole
Eduardo Abrego
Sjaan Adema, CDT, TE
Mary Ann Ancelmo
Nick Azar
Charlie Azar
Esteban Barbalace, MDT
Guillermo Barranco , CDT
Milton S. Beckner , CDT/TE
Milton Beckner, CDT
Russ Binder
Sandy Blevins, CDT
Jim Buchanan
Jin Byon, CDT
Victor Camones, DDS
Dan Chapman
Eric Chavez
Namsung Cho
James Choe, CDT
Edward Chunn, CDT
Dana B. Cohen, CDT
About This Expo
LAB DAY West
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LAB DAY West 2012
May 4th - 5th, 2012 · Hyatt Regency Orange County
- American Dental Supply, Inc.
- Friday3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Communication: Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Business

American Dental Supply, Inc.
Allentown PA, United StatesKevin Dillon, Jr., covers the communication process and how to understand your clients' needs, wants and desires in order to achieve case acceptance. He covers breaking down the natural barriers that exist...
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Kevin Dillon Jr.
Sales Mgr
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- Argen Corp.
- Friday8:00 am - 9:30 am
10:00 am - 11:30 am12:00 pm - 1:30 pmSaturday8:00 am - 10:00 am
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
4:00 pm - 5:30 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 traditional or digital workflow patterns....
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Marlin Gohn, CDT
Technical Education Manager
Sherrie Eng follows this -
- B&D Dental Technologies
- Friday8:00 am - 8:50 am
10:00 am - 10:50 am1:00 pm - 1:50 pmSaturday8:00 am - 8:50 am
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
10:00 am - 10:50 am1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm3Shape Scan and Design Certified Training

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesAndrew Maples covers everything from case creation and scanning to single unit and bridge designs. He also explores new 3Shape features including the Smile Composer, Partial Framework Design and other software upgrades.
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Andrew Maples
Director of Technology
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- Friday8:00 am - 8:50 am
10:00 am - 10:50 am2:00 pm - 2:50 pmSaturday8:00 am - 8:50 am
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
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4:00 pm - 4:50 pmAffordable and Precise In-House Milling of Titanium Custom Implant Abutments (Live Demo Included)

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesJesse Madsen demonstrates the design and fabrication of a one-piece titanium custom abutment and explains how the Origin system uses blanks with pre-milled interfaces for an affordable, in-house milling...
- Friday8:00 am - 8:50 am
11:00 am - 11:50 am
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 8:50 am
11:00 am - 11:50 am
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Secrets to Success for CAD/CAM Integration from the Viewpoint of a 20-Man Laboratory Owner

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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- Friday9:00 am - 9:50 am
11:00 am - 11:50 am1:00 pm - 1:50 pmSaturday9:00 am - 9:50 am
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
11:00 am - 11:50 am1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
3:00 pm - 3:50 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
Henning Visser, MDT follows this -
- Friday9:00 am - 9:50 am
11:00 am - 11:50 am2:00 pm - 2:50 pmSaturday9:00 am - 9:50 am
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
11:00 am - 11:50 am2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pmThe New ORIGIN Intelligence2 Certified Scan and Design Training (Crown and Bridge)

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 comprehensive dental design including crown & bridge, implant abutments and Origin...
Paul Gee, CDT follows this - Friday9:00 am - 9:50 am
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 9:50 am
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
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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- Friday10:00 am - 10:50 am
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 10:50 am
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Secrets to Success for CAD/CAM Integration from the Viewpoint of a Three-Man Lab Owner

B&D Dental Technologies
West Valley City UT, United StatesJeff Parker 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. Ask...
- BEGO USA, Inc.
- Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Creative Edge Symposium

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesStop in anytime during the day for this year's Creative Edge Symposium where Bego USA, Preat and Whip Mix offer one-on-one technical advice that exceeds what you can get on the exhibit floor. The symposium...
- Friday1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Creative Edge Symposium: Today's Data Changes Non-Precious into the Precious-Free Alternative

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesToday's manufacturing procedures and advancements have created a new generation of base alloys worth learning about. Martin Schmid, CDT, BEGO's North American Director of Educational Services, gives up-to-date...
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Martin Schmid, CDT
Owner
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- Friday3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Creative Edge Symposium: Getting the Most from Your Articulator

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesAl Fillastre, CDT, covers a straightforward approach to utilizing a semi-adjustable articulator to achieve accurate, predictable occlusion and function. Topics include: articulator design and function;...
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Al Fillastre, CDT
Owner
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- Friday5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Creative Edge Symposium: Removable Potpourri

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesThis course covers the anticipated growth in demand for removable prosthetics and how you can add them to your laboratory. Presented by Bruce Keeling, CDT, the course also covers the training of removable...
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Bruce Keeling, CDT
Quality Trainer
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- Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 am
Crown and Bridge--Then and Now

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesMartin Schmid, CDT, gives a detailed overview of traditional and CAD/CAM crown and bridge techniques. Topics include SLM (Selective Laser Melting) fabrication of NP copings, porosity in large pontics,...
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Martin Schmid, CDT
Owner
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- Saturday1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Advanced Techniques and Ideas for Removable Partial Dentures

BEGO USA, Inc.
Lincoln RI, United StatesIn this lecture and hands-on presentation, Martin Schmid, CDT, teaches the traditional way of fabricating state-of-the-art RPD frames with a cobalt-chrome alloy. Topics include designing and surveying,...
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Martin Schmid, CDT
Owner
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- Candulor USA
- Saturday1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Candulor KunstZahnWerk "Art of Denture"

Candulor USA
Los Angeles CA, United StatesJack Edwards, CDT, shares his experience participating in the 2012 Candulor North American "Art of Denture" Competition in which contestants engineered and fabricated a fully removable upper and a lower...
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Jack Edwards, CDT
Owner
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- Saturday2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Creating a Successful Smile by the Numbers

Candulor USA
Los Angeles CA, United StatesJack Edwards, CDT, covers how to establish a Patient Prosthetic Profile by gathering the right information about a patient's features and desires. Learn how to use an "Office Procedure Guide" and kit,...
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Jack Edwards, 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, offers an understanding of how dental alloys differ from one manufacturer to another and how Swiss technology is used in alloy manufacturing. Learn why the Swiss are "the Champions...
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Frank Munzenmayer, CDT
Technical Education Manager
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- Saturday3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The SFI Bar: A Time-Saving, Inexpensive Implant Bar Technique that Eliminates Casting, Soldering, Welding and Milling

Cendres+Metaux USA
Plainville MA, United StatesWith a track record of over 1,200 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 in both jaws....
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Frank Munzenmayer, CDT
Technical Education Manager
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- DENTSPLY Implants
- Saturday10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Digital Dentistry in Today's Dental Laboratory

DENTSPLY Implants
Waltham MA, United StatesLars Hansson gives technicians an insight into the latest abutment design software and digital dentistry. He discusses treatment planning using CBCT, tissue management from implant design to the emergence...
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Lars Hansson, CDT
Implant Specialist
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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 StatesCasey Miller, 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.
Lauren Meehan follows this - GC America, Inc.
- Friday2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Art of Tissue Replacement

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesJohn Hunzicker introduces GC America's Gradia Gum, the innovative technique for placing gum tissue on titanium, ceramic, acrylic and composite. This PowerPoint presentation shows the art of the material...
- Saturday8:00 am - 9:00 am
Shape and Shade—Aesthetics in Dental Technology

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesJohn Hunzicker offers a brief overview of the fundamentals of anterior esthetics and characterizations, including how and when to use them. He also explains how to use GC's Initial powders to achieve bleach shades.
- Saturday9:30 am - 11:30 am
An Overview of Titanium PFMs

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesRecent improvements have made titanium an attractive product, especially considering the economy, price of gold and the reduction of reimbursements from insurance companies. Mike Dominguez, CDT, BS, discusses...
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Mike Dominguez, CDT/TE
Owner, Ceramist
George Klouvidakis, RDT follows this -
- Saturday11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The New Esthetic Concepts and Possibilities: "The Slight Edge"

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesPinhas Adar, CDT, MDT, addresses effective methods of communicating esthetic smile design solutions through Trial Smiles and temporary restorations. For both technicians and dentists, the course also discusses...
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Pinhas Adar
CEO
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- Saturday2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Solving Common Shade Problems Using GC IQ Lustre Paste

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesAt this table clinic, John Hunzicker explains basic color theory and how to apply it at the bench. Learn how to use GC's IQ Lustre paste to match the 3D shade guide, overcome issues of the coping shining...
- Saturday2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Removing "Prayer" from Taking Custom Shades

GC America, Inc.
Alsip IL, United StatesChieu Cao, MDT, CDT, shares his passionate style and 18 years' experience in "nailing" custom shades. In this hands-on table clinic, he shows how to create color and texture through digital photography...
- Heraeus Kulzer
- Saturday3:30 pm - 5:30 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
Rob Stoller follows this -
- Hi-Tec Dental Products, Inc.
- Saturday8:00 am - 10:00 am
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 the...
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Arian Deutsch, CDT
Owner
Becky Herald-Hester follows this -
- Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
- Friday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions

Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
Amherst NY, United StatesDesigned to provide training in the fabrication of IPS e.max Press implant abutments and restorations, Paul Lessing, CDT, covers technique and function requirements for pressing lithium disilicate for...
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Paul Lessing, CDT
Field Technical Specialist
Scott Dyer, CDT and Henning Visser, MDT follow this -
- Friday1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Giving the Touch of Life to Your Ceramics

Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
Amherst NY, United StatesBrad Jones, FAACD, offers step-by-step techniques to help you meet today's patients' expectations. He covers prep design, occlusal considerations, bite registration, impression taking, provisional, dentist/technician/patient...
- Saturday8:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Complete Guide to Setting and Processing Implant Overdentures

Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.
Amherst NY, United StatesDennis Urban, CDT, covers the setting of denture teeth for complete and partial implant overdentures, including lingualized occlusion, and the most accurate methods for processing and finishing. From impressions...
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Dennis Urban, CDT
Senior Sales Professional
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- Jensen Dental
- Friday9:30 am - 10:30 am
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 10:30 am
New Esthetic and Predictable Monolithic Materials from 3M™ ESPE™

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by 3M ESPE's Jim Buchanan.
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Jim Buchanan
Director National Accounts
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- Friday11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ceramics for Today and Tomorrow

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Dennis Ouye, CDT.
- Friday1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday2:00 pm - 3:00 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
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Real Fast, Real Tough, Real Easy: Aesthetic Restorations with Lava™ Ultimate Resin Nano Ceramic

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Dennis Ouye, CDT.
- Saturday10:00 am - 11:00 am
Bring Your Restorations to Life with Full Contour Zirconia

Jensen Dental
North Haven CT, United StatesPresented by Terry McQuiston, CDT.
- Kuraray America, Inc.
- Saturday10:30 am - 11:30 am
Zirconia or Lithium Disilicate: 2012 Materials Update for All-Ceramic Restorations

Kuraray America, Inc.
New York NY, United StatesKimiyo 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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- Saturday11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Behind the Scenes: Rule the Opacity; Gain Ultimate Control Over Porcelain

Kuraray America, Inc.
New York NY, United StatesHiroki Goto, RDT, introduces effective tips for basic porcelain work and advanced approaches for more complex cases. He covers masking porcelain for veneers, concepts of CZR porcelain and winning approaches for complicated cases.
Edgar Munoz, CDT follows this



















