Thomas R. Zaleske has been a dental tech. And laboratory owner for 30 years. Offering independent laboratories and corporate manufacturing consulting for the last 15 years.He has been a key opinion leader in the removable prosthetics division @ GC America for 5years.He was recently awarded the 2017 NADL Excellence in Education Award! Friday April 7th,...
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Keynote Speaker: Alessandro Cucchiaro, MDT – Engineering a Prototype
In the early years of his establishment and practice, Alessandro Cucchiaro was particularly attracted to the branch of implant dentistry and focused mainly on full arch implant rehabilitations.Stimulated by the passion of 2 oral surgeons with developed protocols and techniques in solution to complicated full arch implant restorations, Alessandro opened a small, high quality, dental...
Legislative update TSBDE Sunset Commission Review
The Sunset Commission report that was released in 2016 had many dramatic changes as reported by Elyese Anderson, CDT (Past President and DLCC member) at the 2016 DLAT Membership meeting at the Annual Conference and Expo (I have embedded her presentation below). Of those changes that included a dramatic reduction in the TBDE board size was the expiring...
DLAT 2017 Board Meeting /Planning Session
From left to right: Gary Box, CDT (Advisor to DLAT), Cade Tippett, BS, CDT, (President), Pam Meredith, CDT (Vice President), Matthew Douglas (Secretary/Treasurer), Robert Jones, CDT (Director), Felix Silva, CDT (Director), Keith Wilson (Technician Associate Liaison), John Meeks (Technician Associate Liasion)January 21st was our first meeting as a newly elected board of directors of 2017. We had a...
2017 DLAT Southwest Conference Exhibitor Portal Now Open!
The 2017 DLAT Southwest Conference & Expo Exhibitor Portal is now online!Features of the Exhibitor Portal:Online booth selector - virtually select the exact booth you want! New for this year, pay for your booth instantly with a credit card or reserve your booth and pay by check!Sponsorships and Advertisements in the printed program are selected online. (you can even pay...
Ring in the New Year! Announcing your New 2017 Board of Directors!
Congratulations to the new Board of Directors.We hope each year to come closer and closer to fulfilling DLAT's Vision and Mission Statment.Vision:The goal of the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas is to uphold and improve the standards of dental technology: providing state-of-the-art technological and managerial education, providing a format for professional and ethical growth, and creating...
Elections for the 2017 board of Directors Ending Soon!
DLAT Members,We hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas and we look forward to a wonderful 2017 Year!If you haven't voted already, be sure and get your ballot submitted before midnight December 30th. That is when the election results are due.Click the button below to go to the election page:
Save the Date 2017 DLAT Southwest Conference
Save the Date!April 7-8th, 2017 DLAT Southwest ConferenceHilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference CenterBe sure to mark your calendars! Another fun and exciting conference is around the corner! Come to Grapevine to Relax, Refresh and Reload!Texas' premire dental laboratory conference and expo!See the newest dental lab technologyNew refreshing Hotel and locationSomething for the whole family in Grapevine, TX!Located...
DLAT Nominations
It is election time again! Nominating Committee is looking for possible nominations from the DLAT membership pool. We are currently looking for: Secretary/ Treasurer If you are interested or know a DLAT member that would be perfect for the position just fill out the information below and the nominating committee will review it and contact you...
DLAT Mourns the loss of one of our own: Tom Moore, CDT
Thomas John Moore June 28, 1948 – Oct. 26, 2016 — From wacotrib.com — Thomas John Moore, lovingly known as “Tommy” , age 68, passed away on October 26, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, in Waco. Tommy was...
Announcing the new Conference Administrator
DLAT is pleased to announce Larry Mercadel Sr. CDT as DLAT’s new Conference Administrator. His job is to be a point of contact for all things regarding the annual conference DLAT hosts each year. His duties will included working with the exhibitors and sponsors of the conference, working with contracts and executing the wishes of...
Pictures from the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference
Pictures from the Conference! We would love to see your pictures and post them here, email them to members@dlat.org
DLAT Governmental and By-Law Committee Report 2016
At the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference Members Business meeting, Elyese Anderson, CDT of the Government and by-laws committee, gave an update of DLCC and TSBDE. Here is her presentation she gave for the members who were not able to attend The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Registered Attendees Demographics
As attendees were registering for the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference we asked a couple of simple survey questions to get a snapshot of our dental lab industry.I though everyone would find this interesting:
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...
Get your lifesaving CPR Certificate Training at the 2016 DLAT Southwest Convention
It's Breathtaking CPR and TrainingClassroom style training to individuals and groups for Healthcare Providers. These courses consist of lecture and practice on mannequins and management of foreign-body airway obstruction for adults, children and infants. Certification cards are issued immediately after class and are renewed every 2 years.Registration add-on: $55/ personSaturday 2:00-3:30 PM, Room: Piney Woods - 2hr Professional Development
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,...
2016 Texas CDT Milestones!
Congratulations to the Texas CDT Milestones!DLAT would like to recognize all the Texas CDT who will be achieving their respective 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 year milestones this year.You do the Texas Dental Lab Industry proud!These CDT have shown dedication to the industry and the NBC standards for 25+ years.Awards Luncheon DLAT will be hosting their...
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...