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LMT LAB DAY Chicago 2025

February 20-22, 2025
Hyatt Regency Chicago | Chicago, IL
Grand Ballroom EF

Check out our engaging educational sessions and panel discussions, all designed to elevate your dental lab. Discover expert insights on business strategies, cutting-edge equipment, and groundbreaking materials that will inspire innovation and growth. We look forward to connecting with you in Grand Ballroom EF! See you soon!

Education & Speakers
Thursday, February 20

Earn 1 CE Credit Per Keynote Lecture

11:00AM–12:00PM

Elona Palushaj, Associate Manager, Zahn Dental

Leveraging Lean Six Sigma to Increase Production Efficiency

12:15PM–1:15PM

Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT

Maximize 3D Printing with Zirlux Resins: From Models to Nightguards & More

1:30PM–2:30PM

Dr. Daniel Vogl, DDS and Keith Dixon, Digital Technology Specialist

Why Print so you can Jet? My Review of Monolithic Denture Printing and the Trusana Flow

3:00PM–4:00PM

Tommy Rogers, CDT Newtech Dental Lab

Transforming Full-Arch Restorations with Vulcan Titanium Bars: Design Strategies and Digital Advantages for Predictable Outcomes

Earn 1 CE Credit Per Table Clinic

10:15AM–11:15AM

Shaana Gripp, Chairside Technician

Advanced Gingiva Esthetics in 10 Minutes with Harvest EasyGum®

11:30AM–12:30PM

Amy Helayel, BSDS, RDH, CDA, RGCDT

Hands-On Techniques for Using Zest Locators from Removables to Fixed

1:00PM–2:00PM

Emmitt Miller, Technical Supervisor, Shining 3D Dental

The ELITE Era of Digital Implant Dentistry

2:15PM–3:15PM

Dan Elchinger, Application Support Engineer, exocad

Getting Started with Exocad Design for All-On-X

3:30PM–4:30PM

Phil Marianacci, Owner 360 Digilab and Dr. Brian O’Neill, DDS, 360 Digilab

Virtual Collaboration Between The Clinic and Dental Lab featuring Nemostudio

Friday, February 21

Earn 1 CE Credit Per Keynote Lecture

9:00AM–10:00AM

Dennis Urban, Director of Operations & Clinical Education at MicroDental New York, 2024 CDT of the Year

A Practical Overview on Choosing the Best Zirconia for Each Indication

10:30AM–11:30AM

Dr. Miguel Stanley, DDS

Why Exocad is Essential for Any Clinic-Lab Collaboration

1:30PM–2:30PM

Jimmy Stegall, CDT, Founder & Chief Service Officer, Here to Serve Dental, Rock Hill, SC

Boosting Your Bottom Line: How DESS Prosthetic Components Can Transform Your Full Arch Workflow

3:00PM–4:00PM

Dr. Daniel Vogl, DDS and Keith Dixon, Digital Technology Specialist

Why Print so you can Jet? My Review of Monolithic Denture Printing and the Trusana Flow

4:15PM–5:15PM

Marius Wagner, DMD, MDT

Dental Direkt CUBE Y HL--Hybrid Zirconia in Practice: Aesthetics & Strength in Harmony

Panel Discussion

11:45AM–12:45PM

Travis Iverson, Director of Operations, Iverson Biomedical

Jay Collins, CEO, Cornerstone Dental Lab

Luis Bignone, Lab Director, Puche Dental Lab

Keith Pillarella, Dental Laboratory Group

Panel Discussion: Lab Owners Discuss the Real ROI of Implementing the AutoFinish Into Their Digital Workflow

Earn 1 CE Credit Per Table Clinic

8:30AM–9:30AM

Mike Farago, MBA, Owner, Concord Dental Laboratories

Business Decisions- When you Know it’s Time to Commit to Growth

9:45AM–10:45AM

Alex DeVos, CAD/CAM Trainer, Zahn Dental

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Tips and Tricks for 3Shape Denture Design

11:15AM–12:15PM

Paolo Lubrano, MDT

A Technician’s Guide to Relining Digital Dentures with Rodin Soft Reline Kit

12:30PM–1:30PM

Jonathon Johnson, CDT

Hands-On Techniques for Producing Digital Dentures featuring Lucitone Digital Print

2:00PM–3:00PM

Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, Owner, Northern Virginial Dental Lab

Maximizing Production With The Trusana Digital Denture System

3:30PM–4:30PM

Mark Castanheiro, Business Development Manager, Quatro Air Technologies

Better Air Quality makes Dollars and Sense – What you REALLY need to know

Saturday, February 22

Earn 1 CE Credit Per Keynote Lecture

9:15AM–10:15AM

Dimitri Tsichilis, MDT, Styledent

An Integrated All-On-X Workflow for Streamlined Production

10:30AM–11:30AM

Milos Markovic, CDT, Director of CAD/CAM & Implantology, Aurora Digital Technology Center

Scaling Success: High-Volume Dental Production with Form 4BL

Panel Discussion

12:00PM–1:00PM

Daniel Alter, MSc, MDT, CDT, Moderator


Mandy Arena, Dental Technician


Steve Lombardi, Absolute Dental Services

John Madden, Owner, John Madden Prosthetics

Jimmy Stegall, CDT, Founder & Chief Service Officer, Here to Serve Dental, Rock Hill, SC

User Panel: The Right Digital Dentures Workflow for You

Earn 1 CE Credit Per Table Clinic

9:00AM–10:00AM

Daniel Marrano, CDT, Owner Marrano Dental Arts

Optimizing Your Milling Workflow with HyperDent

10:15AM–11:15AM

Kris Schermerhorn, CDT, Owner, Northern Virginial Dental Lab

Beyond the Basics: Metal Free Solutions for Flexible Partial Denture Frameworks featuring Myerson

1:15PM–2:15PM

Dimitri Tsichilis, MDT, Styledent

Redefine Your Zirconia Workflow: Customizing All on X Cases with Zolid Bion Zirconia and GC Initial IQ Squin

2:30PM–3:30PM

Alex Yang, CAD/CAM Trainer

Mastering Asiga’s Smile Composer 2.0: Best Practices for 3D Printing Success