LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2018
Feb 23-24, 2018 · Chicago, IL
- Digital Dental
2018 New Zirconia High Production 3D Shading Technique Clinic
Nelson Bonet · . at Creative Dental Lab
1 Scientific credit · Experience Digital Dental's new 2018 3D shading technique hands-on. Nelson Bonet covers a variety of dipping and painting techniques with multiple coloring liquids that can be used on white and pre-shaded...
All-on Ultra Implants--Zirconia vs. Resin vs. Hybrid
Scott Atkin · Owner at Digital Dental · Scottsdale, AZ
1 Scientific credit · Scott Atkin, RMDT, RCDT, compares three different techniques for creating full-arch implant dentures, including the traditional titanium bar method using denture teeth, full contour zirconia and the nano-ceramic...
- Ivoclar
Bringing Your Zirconia to Life
Jed Archibald · Director or Development at Utah Valley Dental Lab · Lindon, UT
1 Scientific credit · Jed Archibald, CDT, covers how to choose the right zirconia and finish it—polish, glaze or inlay; hand infiltration; and the myths and misunderstandings of sintering.
- B&D Dental Technologies (Origin)
Consistency, Color and Light--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
This seminar covers creating consistent shades using preshaded multi or white zirconia, EZ advanced esthetics using Effects Liquids, using Smart Dust to check for full-spectrum light in your lab and your...
- Medentika
Designing Full-Arch Zirconia Using Medentika Digital Workflow on exocad
2 Scientific credits · Full-arch zirconia cases have become a standard of care for edentulous patients. Jonathan Abenaim, DMD, DICOI, DABOI, shows how to scan, design, mill, finish and stain a zirconia full-arch bridge using...
- Zahn Dental
Down-to-Earth Applications for Out-of-This-World Zirconia Restorations
Lucas T. Lammott · Ceramist at Niche Dental Studio · Oaklyn, NJ
1 Scientific credit · Lucas Lammott, CDT, covers three cases using three different Amann Girrbach zirconia materials, including the new Zolid HT+. He explains his choice of material application and fabrication techniques for...
- RH Marketing, Inc.
Enhancing the Quality and Esthetics of Zirconia Restorations
Joung Gi Park · Manager at UNI Dental Studio · Hanover, MD
Rafael Choi · Technician at ConfiDental Studio, Inc. · Gaithersburg, MD
Rafael Choi, CDT, and Joung-Gi Park give an overview of the excellent mechanical properties, unique chemical stability and esthetic compatibility that has made zirconia the standard material in restorative...
- Digital Dental
Everything You Need to Know About Building Your Most Profitable Lab
Brian Murphy · VP of Business Development at Digital Dental
1 Professional Development credit · Brian Murphy covers how to make your lab the most profitable with scanner speeds, post-sintering efforts, zirconia unit costs and much more.
- B&D Dental Technologies (Origin)
Finishing, Sintering and Material Selection--Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Zirconia
Learn about zirconia for all seasons; hints for choosing the best material for your lab; finishing tools and techniques, pre- and post-sinter; and the ins and outs of sintering ovens and why you should care.
- KDF U.S., Inc.
Firing Technology to Sonic Fast Fire Cuzr with Specialized Monolithic Coloring and Texturizing Techniques
Dr. Edward McLaren, DDS · CEO at Artoral America · Park City, UT
2 Scientific credits · New versions of zirconia claim to be as translucent as lithium disilicate. Dr. Edward McLaren compares newer zirconias to older versions, looking at physical properties, potential long-term clinical situations...
- Dental Wings
Full Contour Zirconia--A Predictable Approach to Achieve Beautiful Aesthetics
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami Lakes, FL
Zirconia is the number one material for most tooth-borne and implant-borne fixed restorations. Alexander Wuensche, CDT, discusses making the right material choice and how to handle different types of zirconia....
- 3Shape, Inc.
Full-Arch, Implant-Retained Zirconia Restorations
John Wilson · Owner at Sunrise Dental Lab · Yucaipa, CA
1 Scientific credit · Digital in, excellence out: full-arch zirconia hybrids do not have to be scary. John Wilson shows how he was able to harness the power, precision and advanced strategies 3Shape has to offer by using a...
- Kuraray Noritake Dental
Giving Life to Your Zirconia Posterior Restoration
Edgar Munoz · Senior Laboratory Product Specialist at Kuraray · New York, NY
1 Scientific credit · Edgar Munoz, DTG, discusses technique when micro-layering porcelain on a single posterior restoration to achieve a more natural outcome. He also covers the importance of frame preparation, internal staining...
- WorkNC Dental - Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
How Many Types of Zirconia Do I Need in My Lab? Making Sense of Your Zirconia Options
Berthold Reusch · Business Development at ZAnGeSa · Korneuburg, Austria
1 Scientific credit · Dr. Berthold Reusch covers advanced multicolored zirconia, different material types and processing recommendations.
- Roland DGA, DGSHAPE
Integration of a Digital Workflow to Compliment Your Artistic Touch
Dr. Anvita Maharishi, DDS · Prosthodontist at University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA
1 Scientific credit · Digital technology is helping shape the future as more dentists use a digital impression process. Technicians need to understand how to integrate digital design and processing techniques to handle new...
- VITA North America
Interactive Discovery: Materials, Milling and Characterization
Mike McIntee · Technical Instructor at VITA North America
1 Scientific credit · Mike McIntee, CDT, covers CAD/CAM essentials from milling strategies to material selection and characterization. Bring milled zirconia and ceramic restorations to life with new techniques that ensure an...
Interactive Discovery: Zirconia, Pink and White for Uncompromising Esthetics
Victor Castro · Owner at Studio-VC · Houston, TX
1 Scientific credit · Combine digital technology and artistry for natural esthetics. Victor Castro, CDT, covers new techniques to create lifelike restorations using zirconia frameworks and pink-shaded porcelain to replace both...
- DAL DT Technologies
Introducing DDcubeONE Zirconia...A Class All its Own--New High-Strength, High-Translucency Cubic Zirconia from Dental Direkt
Uwe Greitens · CEO at dentrepublic GmbH · Bielefeld, Germany
1 Scientific credit · Uwe Greitens highlights the new DDcubeONE zirconia, a 45% translucent and >1,000 MPa zirconia. He covers material composition and qualities, as well as the Dental Direkt production processes that...
- Zahn Dental
KATANA and Elite Canvas Micro-Layering
Edgar Munoz · Senior Laboratory Product Specialist at Kuraray · New York, NY
1 Scientific credit · Edgar Munoz, DTG, covers basic facial/labial techniques that will give your crowns a more translucent incisal, and a beautiful cervical to blend in naturally with the patient's existing teeth.
- Kuraray Noritake Dental
KATANA Stain and Glaze
Sean Han · CEO at Master’s Arch · Phoenix, AZ
Sean Han, CDT, presents a simple technique using KATANA to achieve natural results, and a three-color technique for posterior and anterior restorations, during walk-in table demonstrations.
- Digital Dental
Not All Zirconias are Created Equal--What Makes Them Different?
Daniel Swamy, PhD, CDT · Materials Specialist at Upcera · Phoenix, AZ
1 Scientific credit · Zirconia discs are now available in more than a dozen formulations sold under 50+ brands, and each formulation can be wildly different. Dan Swamy leads this material science discussion to help you understand...
- Argen Corp.
Optimizing Translucent Zirconia: (CUZR)
Dr. Edward McLaren, DDS · CEO at Artoral America · Park City, UT
1 Scientific credit · Versions of zirconia have come on the market that are much more translucent than original zirconia. Interest has been directed to specialized or shortened firing techniques for CUZR (cubic zirconia). Dr....
- Kuraray Noritake Dental
PANAVIA V5 and PANAVIA SA Cement Plus Demonstration
During walk-in table demonstrations, Kuraray’s cement expert Peter Sowacki presents PANAVIA V5 and PANAVIA SA Cement Plus for zirconia bonding and how they achieve superior cementation for the Kuraray...
- GC America Inc.
Positioning Your Laboratory to Excel in the Digital Future of Dentistry
Luke Kahng · Owner at LSK 121 Dental Prosthetics · Naperville, IL
1.5 Scientific credits · Luke Kahng, CDT, looks at the pros and cons of digital workflow, from printed models and dentures, PMMA with pink esthetic, to full-mouth implantology. He also discusses selecting the best materials for...
- Digital Dental
Shading and Staining Zirconia Restorations for Discerning Cosmetic Dentists
Nelson Bonet · . at Creative Dental Lab
1 Scientific credit · The introduction of the new Tosoh Zpex-based anterior class of zirconias has changed how you color and stain. Nelson Bonet discusses whether all Zpex-based zirconias are the same, and if Zpex spells the...
- Kuraray Noritake Dental
Skeleton-Style Cut-Back Technique; Multi-Layered KATANA Zirconia
Sean Park · Ceramist at Goldstein Garber & Salama · Atlanta, GA
During walk-in table demonstrations, Sean Park, MDC, DTG, shows how to reach the next esthetic level of multi-layered Katana zirconia restorations with the skeleton-style cut-back technique during walk-in...
- Zahn Dental
Table Clinic: Characterize Your Zirlux Restoration
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
1 Scientific credit · Pamela Hanneman, CDT, demonstrates step-by-step characterization techniques for developing your final restorations into masterpieces of artistry and natural esthetics. She reviews artisan techniques that...
Table Clinic: Green-State Contouring and Shading of a Long-Span, Screw-Retained, Full ZR Bridge
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
1 Scientific credit · Pamela Hanneman, CDT, takes you from milling to sintering on a screw-retained zirconia bridge. She covers her preferred tools for making green-state adjustments and creating esthetic contours, basic and...
Table Clinic: Noritake KATANA and Elite Canvas Micro-Layering Technique
Edgar Munoz · Senior Laboratory Product Specialist at Kuraray · New York, NY
1 Scientific credit · Edgar Munoz, DTG, demonstrates his advanced micro-layering techniques for lifelike esthetics. He also shows how to take restorations to the next level using the Noritake CZR porcelain system and KATANA...
- Roland DGA, DGSHAPE
Take Your Lab into the Digital CAD/CAM Future Using Traditional Skills
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
1 Professional Development credit · Discover how to take your lab into the future by using important lessons from the dental restoration past. By maintaining a higher level of craftsmanship, you can offer a better digital CAD/CAM product...
- Aidite USA Technology Co., Ltd.
The Continued Evolution of Zirconia--Clinical Case Series
Chien Ming Kang covers the clinical applications of zirconia and how it has evolved over generations. He also discusses how Aidite’s most esthetic, strongest 3D Multilayer zirconia is applied in clinical cases.
- Zahn Dental
The Revolution of Esthetics with KATANA Zirconia Multi-Layered
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
1 Scientific credit · Jean Chiha, CDT, discusses how technology can enhance your workflow and the importance of choosing the right zirconia for the right case. Learn the protocols of finishing zirconia in the green state, sintering...
- Kuraray Noritake Dental
The Revolution of Esthetics with KATANA Zirconia Multi-Layered
Jean Chiha · Master Ceramist at North Star Dental Laboratories · Santa Ana, CA
1 Scientific credit · Jean Chiha, CDT, covers general technologies, the importance of choosing the right KATANA zirconia block for the case, and protocols for finishing green-stage zirconia, sintering, hand polish and glaze.
The Secret of Micro-Layering: Core Essence of Internal Stain and Layered Porcelain
Hiroki Goto · Owner at Sheets & Paquette · Newport Beach, CA
During walk-in table demonstrations, Hiroki Goto, RDT, shows how to select a specific KATANA disc from a variety of translucency and color options, and the most efficient cut-back design for functional...
- B&D Dental Technologies (Origin)
Understanding the Current Zirconia Landscape: Theory, Science and Why to Share It
This seminar decodes fracture toughness; dives deep into zirconia, looking at the how, what, where and why of the products you use every day; and covers marketing communications for lab owners, including...
- Argen Corp.
Why Zirconia Units Fail and How to Prevent it in Your Lab
Paul Cascone · Senior Vice President Of Research & Development at Argen · San Diego, CA
1.5 Scientific credits · Paul Cascone, BE MetE, MS, discusses the nature of zirconia and how the material’s properties are both a help and a hindrance in dental applications. He covers the history of zirconia, the impact...
- 3M Oral Care
You're Invited: 3M™ Lava™ Esthetic Fluorescent Full-Contour Zirconia Open House
Interact with 3M experts and hear business results shared by labs using Lava Esthetic zirconia: the first zirconia with inherent tooth-like fluorescence. Stop in and explore the multiple esthetic options...
- Amann Girrbach North America, LP
Zirconia for Every Situation Hands-On Workshop
Falko Noack · Head of the Research and Development Department at Amann Girrbach
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami Lakes, FL
2 Scientific credits · Falko Noack, Amann Girrbach's Head of R&D, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the company's portfolio of zirconia products. Alexander Wuensche, CDT, then demonstrates his cutback and contour technique...
- Zahn Dental
Zirconia vs. Zirconia: Endless Possibilities
Alexander Wünsche · President at Zahntechnique, Inc. · Miami Lakes, FL
1 Scientific credit · Alexander Wuensche, CDT, gives insight into the differences of available zirconia, from traditional high opacity to modern high-translucency. He covers combinations with high-performance polymers, differences...
Zirlux Restorations Complete Characterization Techniques
Pamela Hanneman · Product Development And Education Manager at Open Implants · Arvada, CO
1 Scientific credit · Let your characterization techniques render final restorations that showcase artistry and esthetics. Pamela Hanneman, CDT, shows how to maximize production processes by using her favorite tools of the...













