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...
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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 –...
“Save our School”
Hello Dental Lab Community, Please read the following email we received from Texas State Technical College, the last civilian Dental Lab program in the state of Texas. Please respond to Mr. Roberts request as you feel led. Both NADL and DLAT will be drafting letters to TSTC Subject: “Save Our School” Due to limited resources,...
Announcing CardConnect as new Benefit for DLAT members
DLAT is pleased to offer a valuable membership benefit designed to help lab owners save money on credit card processing fees. Members are encouraged to take advantage of this exclusive benefit program. As a DLAT member you now have access to: Wholesale credit card processing rates – Lab owners typically save 10% – 40% on...
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...
CDT Written Exams Available at the 2016 DLAT Southwest Conference
Friday April, 8th 2016 8:00 AM: Comprehensive Exam (Application Due: Mar-18-2016)RG Exam (Application Due: Mar-18-2016)11:00 AM: Written Specialty Exam (Application Due: Mar-18-2016)You must FIRST apply to take the test on NBC Website. You can find the application by clicking hereLocation:Pegu Room (Mezzanine Level)DLAT Southwest Conference & Expo - Omni Mandalay Hotel221 E Las Colinas Blvd, Pegu Room (Mezzanine Level)Irving, TX...
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...
Watch the Swearing in of the 2016 DLAT Officers
Gary Morgan, CDT (Past DLAT President) Swears in the 2016 DLAT Board of Directors.
Exhibitors: How to use DLAT’s Unique online Booth Selector
How to use DLAT's unique online booth selector, to pick the perfect spot for your exhibit! Exhibitor Portal Online Booth Selector
2016 DLAT Meeting – Temple, Tx
Join us for live Streaming of the 2016 first “in-person” meeting of the newly installed Board of Directors of DLAT. This Morning session will Cover: The Swearing in of Officers Review of DLAT Bylaws including the changes that took place April of 2015 Roberts Rules of Order refresher by Gary Morgan, CDT Watch at...
Letter from the President
Hello and Happy New Year! My Name is Cade Tippett and I am the 2016 DLAT President. I look forward to serving the Dental Lab Industry in all its forms over the next year. We have had some major changes in the DLAT over the past 2 years with the retirement of Milton Pokladnik as...
Election Results are in!
Thank you to all who participated in the election. DLAT proudly presents the newly 2016 elected officers: President Cade Tippett, BS, CDT Dental Lab Academy 14 votes Vice President Yukari Moss, BBA, MBA Ortho Works Lab, Inc. 14 Votes Secretary/ Treasurer Pam Meredith, CDT Meredith Dental Lab 14 Votes Director Seat #1 Gary...
Elyese Anderson, CDT – Last Presidential Address
Serving you, the DLAT, has been an honor. This being my last few weeks as President of the DLAT, I am so excited for the future of our great Association. This past year, we made great strides in transitioning this Association into the future. Since 2008, I have watched and participated in a great...
DLAT Elections set for November 15th, 2015
Hello Members, November 15th, 2015: Voting Begins Voting for the elections of your 2016 officers will take place on November 15th, 2015 and continue through November 30th The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Jon Meeks of Renfert USA Nominated for Manufacturer seat on Board
John Meeks of Renfert USA has been nominated for one of the two Technician / Associate (manufacturer) positions on the board. John Meeks is a second generation dental technician and lab owner originally from the Oklahoma City area. After accepting a position with a dental lab materials manufacturer in 1999 he transferred to the...
Save the Date! 2016 Southwest Conference April 7th – 10th
Something is on the Rise! THE DLAT BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITES YOU to the 2016 DLAT SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE, April 7-10th, 2016 located at the OMNI MANDALAY HOTEL, Los Colinas, Texas. Mark your Calendars! We’ll be seeing you there! More Info Coming soon here… Keep up to date with our Events Calendar
DLAT Summit Postponed
The 2016 DLAT Summit has been postponed till further notice. The DLAT Board has been and will be touring the Great State of Texas Visiting with Study Clubs…… we started in Houston, San Antonio and will be in Lubbock later this month………..keep up to date with our travels here and at the DLAT.org website.
Dental Lab Industry Mourns the Passing of Fred Walker
DLAT was just in formed of his death, this is the information we have so far: Freddie Lee Walker, 83, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Community Christian Church, 1800 E. Vickery. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at Morris-Bates. Wake: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials: In...
Lee Anne Mixson-Silbia Nominated for Position on the DLAT Board
Lee Anne Mixson-Silba of Oralab Dental Laboratory, LLC in Bullard, Tx has been nominated for the Secretary/Treasure position on the 2016 DLAT Board of Directors. Read Lee Anne’s bio below: Have a nomination for the Nomination Committee? you can enter them here: 2016 Nomination Elections to be held toward the end of the year! Stay...
Reformation is underway……..
Manufacturers, DLAT wants YOU as part of DLAT realm and input team by opening two postions on the DLAT Board. Your input and expertise is vital to the Association as technology changes and we strive to bring education and application to dental technicians. Two positions are open for the upcoming Board Elections in the Fall...
Nominations and Elections update
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Dental Lab Industry mourns the passing of Gary L. Maxon, CDT
The Texas Dental Laboratory Association of Texas sends it’s heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Gary Maxon. We remember him for his leadership and knowledge in the Dental Laboratory Industry. Today, the dental world lost a Mentor and Great Friend. I lost a brother in spirit and life, a friend that is true,...
2015 DLAT Conference Pictures
Check out these pictures from the 2015 DLAT Southwest conference! We are unwinding from the conference still, we had a lot of fun we hope you did too! Didn’t attend? Check out what you missed below and we will see you next year! We will be updating the information for each picture over the next...
Fahrenheit 2015 – Vendor Day!
Saturday April 11, 8am-12pm Speed dating, without the palm-sweats! Receive 4 hours of Scientific CE while learning hands-on techniques that can revolutionize your lab. Be the first to see new equipment and share ideas at these unique table clinics. Bounce around and pick topics of interest to you. All presentations held in the Expo Hall....