The 2018 DLAT Southwest conference keynote speaker for Friday Afternoon will be Bobby Williams, CDT! Keynote Presentation: The need for a harmonious partnership between the technician and the dentist is now more evident than ever. This presentation will dive into the mechanisms from case diagnosis, treatment planning, communication, advanced cad-cam, case fabrication to completion. Clinical cases...
Category: Speakers
A list of all the speakers at present and past DLAT Conferences
Friday Morning Keynote Speaker: Step Bay, CDT, DTG
The 2018 DLAT Southwest conference keynote speaker for Friday morning will be Step "2thmaster" Bay, CDT, DTG! Keynote Presentation: During this 2 hour keynote, Step 2thMaster Bay will cover 2 topics, digital dental photography and anterior aesthetics. Starting with how to easily use the complicated DSLR camera settings to capture magazine quality pictures and closing...
After The Burn: 2016 Vendor Day – Table Clinic Schedule
Has new Technology burned you?Join us to see how to get new growth using this technology in your lab in 2016 with these table clinics from our knowledgeable exhibitors and clinicians at our 2016 Vendor Day!Saturday April 9th 8 am- 12 pm (4 hrs Scientific CE)TimesSpeakerTable Clinic TitleSponsor/ BoothBooth #8:00am - 8:25am 8:00am - 8:25amNelson Ochoa,...
The Art of Orthodontics
Orthodontic Laboratory Quality ProceduresThe Art of Orthodontics will be taught over two days through three, 3 hour classes and will provide you with 9.5 hours of Scientific CE! We will cover everything from equipment, tools, processes, techniques, and the old-school European style of appliance fabrication to today's loss of the "art" of orthodontics. Hands-on training...
Matt Travis to Speak at 2016 DLAT Southwest Convention
Growth StrategiesSaturday 3:30-5:00pm, Room: Bengal 2 Hr Professional DevelopmentFellow business owners understand they have to pay their bills; there is a proper way to remind the customer of past due debts without offending them. Likewise, there are time-proven methods for escalating your demands in a non-threatening and professional manner. When situations get to the point...
Jason M. Rogers to speak at the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference
Increase Implant Profits by Establishing Fixed CostsSaturday 3:30- 5:00 PM, Room: AndamanImplant procedures are a way for dental labs to differentiate themselves from competition and to increase revenue by accessing additional procedural capture. Traditionally, dental labs have experienced low profit margins on complex cases where they had invested money, resources and possibly multiple remakes that created...
Tra’ Chambers to speak at the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference
OPEN To More PossibilitiesSaturday 3:30- 5:00 PM, Room: Martaban - 2hr ScientificAttendees will learn about the latest lab offerings from Dentsply Sirona's Laboratory CAD/CAM division highlighting their complete lab CAD/CAM solution, the InLab system. Those attending will be taught how the InLab system can be integrated fully or partially into their laboratory workflows. Additionally the openness...
Fields of Green.. A Technology Forum
Pam Johnson, editor in chief of IDT, Inside Dental Technology, a wonderful publication we all read, will moderate a learned and experienced panel on questions you have regarding Southwest Regional dental technology. There are many changes and they are coming fast. I am reminded of the paradigm shift of the digital watch and the Swiss...
Gary Morgan to Speak on Regulatory Compliance at 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference
Regulatory Compliance Route 101 Saturday 3:30-5:00 PM, Room: Salween – 2 Hours Regulatory Standard Navigating down the regulatory compliance highway without getting lost, side tracked, or worse yet getting a violation is one of the more difficult tasks for dental laboratories these days. This presentation will help lab owners, owners to be, and their employees get...
Peter Pizzi to offer a One Day, Limited-Seating Workshop!
Along with his Keynote Lecture Friday morning, Peter Pizzi will also teach a 6 hour exclusive workshop (Lecture w/ Demo) on Saturday.Only 15 seats available (20 max)!This is your chance to catch international speaker Peter Pizzi while he is in Texas!You can purchase this as an add-on to your registration. If you have already registered,...
Eric Thorn, Esquire (NADL) will speak on FDA, Implants/Abutments and Audits
FDA, Implants/Abutments and Audits Friday 11:00am-12:00pm, Room: Mandalay – 1 hour Regulatory Standard Course Description: The issues surrounding FDA compliance for dental laboratories continues to evolve. This session will focus on FDA guidance that impacts dental laboratories seeking to mill implants in house; and also address what FDA related information to seek from vendors when...
Jim Emmons CDT, FNBC to Speak at the 2016 Southwest Conference
Digital Shade Communication using a Smart Phone Saturday 2:00-3:30pm, Room: Martaban – 2 Hours Scientific -Jim Emmonds, CDT, FNBC 0f Spectrafire Technologies Outline: My presentation will focus on getting a 97% acceptable shade Rx shade communication using a smart phone / Shading monolithic Yz & lithium disilicate using Bioluminescent shading frits. Finessing anterior digital design –...
Daniel Alter to speak at the 2016 Southwest Conference
3Shape Implant 123 Digital WorkflowSaturday 2:00-3:30pm, Room: Andaman - 2 Hour ScientificLearn how effective, efficient and easy it is to create a implants utilizing 3Shape technologyAre you ready to digitize your laboratory workflow? Zahn Dental invites you to join Daniel Alter MSc, MDT, CDT for a course on designing implant restorations. Lean how easy it...
Jim Collis to Speak at 2016 2016 Southwest Conference
What you do is not cookie cutter.Friday 2:00-3:30pm, Room: Mandalay - 2 Hr Scientific Learning new techniques for implant bars, gum naturalization, and reconstruction of lower arch to natural formWe can all agree that no patient is the same. Every treatment plan is specific to each patient. So lets start at the basics and work our...
Peter Pizzi, MDT Announced as Keynote Speaker at 2016 Southwest Conference
Peter Pizzi will kick off the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference as the Friday morning Keynote Speaker.Your Future by Design. Artistry, Technology and Our Evolution What will affect you and your business in the future and how can you control and benefit from it? We are at an exciting time where artistry, technology, products and processes are shaping our...
Orthodontic Program in Texas!
DLAT has been trying to promote its orthodontic laboratory program to offer Texas Orthodontic CDT’s more courses and clinics in the orthodontic specialty that you will find rare at other dental lab meeting across the country. As you may know, Priscilla Myers of JBC and Company, has been a part of this growing orthodontic program...
Brian T. Harris, DMD, CDT to be Keynote Speaker at 2015 Southwest Conference
Bryan T Harris, DMD, CDT Louisville, KY. Team approach to Implant Restorations using new technology: How a lab technician can be the best asset to a clinician. This course will discuss a team approach to modern implant dentistry. This will cover a broad range of treatments, both fixed and removable with overlapping discussion...
2014 Business Symposium Pictures
Galveston,Texas September 12th and 13th, 2014
Tommy Simmons to speak at the 2014 DLAT Galveston Business Symposium
Tommy Simmons of the Texas Workforce Commission Austin, Texas Mr. Simmons is to speak to a group of Dental lab owners and managers at this years DLAT Business Symposium held in Galveston, Texas, September 12th and 13th. He will speak Saturday: 10:00 am to 12:00pm Developing a Firm Business Structure for You and Your Employees Hiring – Legal Issues...
Gary Morgan to Speak at the 2014 DLAT Galveston Business Symposium
Gary Morgan of SafeLink Consulting, Inc. Austin, Texas Mr. Morgan is to speak to a group of Dental lab owners and managers at this years DLAT Business Symposium held in Galveston, Texas, September 12th and 13th. He will speak on Friday: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Gary Morgan – Partnering with Sub-Contractors, Regulatory Requirements, Risks and Liabilities Sponsored by...
Rendon Chambers to speak at the 2014 DLAT Galveston Business Symposium
Rendon Chambers of Express Dental Laboratory Norman, Oklahoma Mr. Chambers is to speak to a group of Dental lab owners and managers at this years DLAT Business Symposium held in Galveston, Texas, September 12th and 13th. He will speak twice covering two topics: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Friday: Business Structures/Operations in Building a Digital...