Today we are talking about 5 ways I discovered how most people to get into the orthodontic laboratory. If you didnt know I am one of the host of the “ORG Podcast” and I get to interview ortho lab owners…
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I have my friends Steve and Josh join me for this special Quarantine Live Stream to find our what ortho labs are doing during this COVID-19 pandemic? Josh = Dad Jokes winner Josh's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dobsonortholab/ Steve's IG: https://www.instagram.com/szaradental/ Steve's YT: https://www.youtube.com/szaradentallab Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf The gear […]
This is taken from my Live Presentation "Digital Work Flow in a small orthodontic lab". This video covers checking in cases from a doctor using Easyrx, an orthodontic lab software, and how you can check-in both digital and physical cases into the same software.
On today's episode of Burning the Midnight Ortho, I will be interviewing Tiffany Prater, CDT of Destination Ortho Lab. Should be a great interview as we discuss being an amazing single mom and lab owner. She started her lab as a part time assistant / Lab Tech and has just […]
Tonight's first episode of "Burning the Midnight Ortho" is of course with my partner in crime in most of these live stream experiments, Steve Szara of Szara Dental Lab! We talk about issues with employees and hard/soft night guards. Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf The gear I use […]
We go digital! Today I am putting a base on a .stl file I received from a doctor. I am by no means an expert at this but I have done a few of them. I thought some lab techs out there would be interested in seeing the web browser […]
This is the combined 2 parts of the live stream with Josh Dobson, we had some technical difficulties (me) that caused us to start a new live stream. I combined the 2 videos into one here Special Guest: Josh Dobson (Dobson Ortho Lab) http://www.dobsonortho.com/ Introductions Dobson Ortho Lab History Current […]
As many of you know I have started a new adventure of opening (Re-opening) my own ortho lab. One of the things I have been most excited about was ordering JBC and company's " The Complete Acrylic Starter Kit" I have never had the opportunity until now to order it, […]
Michael has been in the orthodontic lab business for 18 years. As a 2nd generation lab owner he recognizes the transition from the traditional plaster submissions to the full digital workflow. In 2008 he built the Easyrx system to address the needs of laboratories facing this change. He currently is the […]
In case you were not able to attend the meeting here in Dallas, here is what you missed out on: Orthodontic Panels Discussion Image 1 of 12 As Picture of me moderation the Panel Discussion with Don Inman and Priscilla Mier with a special webcast guest Michael Wright on this […]
Hello all! For those that can’t make it to the DLAT (Dental Laboratory Association of Texas) Conference this year (March 28-29th) I am going to attempt to live stream the whole 3 hours. Be sure and catch it if you can! It is Friday, March 28th 9am-12pm (central time […]
I am going to try and start this new series for The Ortho Wire Podcast, called “Live Wire!” This is where I am going to interview some of the movers and shakers of the orthodontic laboratory industry. Also, many of you lab owners and managers out there. I hope to […]
Here is an interesting view I saw while trimming this retainer. You can see the line between the two colors I used for this retainer. One way I try to save money, use just enough colored acrylic to cover the wires then switch to the cheaper clear acrylic to fill […]
Here are some pictures from the 2013 Dental Laboratory Association of Texas Conference and Expo. These are mainly from 2 of the 4 ortho classes that were provided.
Sorry everybody for the non-existent updates lately. It has been kinda crazy around here lately. First, was the DLAT lab conference here in Dallas, of which I will post pictures soon, it was very fun and exhausting! Second, we are moving our lab tomorrow and for the past week have […]
For those of you who have asked which company I get my acrylics from it is from JBC and Company. When I asked Pricilla if I could post her Catalog to my site so that others can download it an look up some of the things I use easier she […]
If anyone is in the Texas (or surrounding states area) come to Dallas to see me at the DLAT Conference and expo on April 11-14, 2013. We are going to have dedicated classes for orthodontics, yes I said that right! DEDICATED classes for orthodontic labs! The President of the DLAT […]
I was asked recently by a friend ( g’day, mate!) on YouTube about production areas if I had any ideas about desks and layout for an in-house lab. Well I thought, hey why don’t I just post pictures of my lab, and since I just got an update to my […]
