Speakers and Topics
8:30am - 9:50am
Duff Wilson
Elevating Your Hybrids, Combination Implant Cases, and Split Bar Bridges with Biomic Opaque
Course Description
Join Duff Wilson, CDT, as he shares practical techniques for elevating hybrid restorations, combination implant cases, and split bar bridges using Biomic Opaque. This session will focus on improving esthetics, consistency, and predictability while optimizing workflow efficiency—helping you achieve confident, high-quality results in complex implant cases.
Instructor Bio
Duff Wilson, CDT
Duff Wilson, a Certified Dental Technician, has been a dedicated professional in the dental laboratory industry for decades. He began his career at Drake Precision Dental Lab, where he worked from 1994 to 1999, before joining Midstate Dental Lab until 2003. In 2003, Duff founded Wilson Dental Lab in South Carolina, where he continues to deliver exceptional dental solutions. Duff has been a prominent leader in the field, serving as President of the South Carolina Dental Laboratory Association twice. His expertise, commitment to quality, and contributions to the dental community have earned him widespread respect and recognition.
Sponsored By
Duff Wilson
9:50am - 11:10am
Alex Chabachevitch
Explore The Latest Technology in Digital Solutions
Course Description
AI capabilities in exocad
True Smile realism
Advantages in photogrammetry
Seamless scan to print workflow
Tips to overcome challenges
Instructor Bio
Alex Chabachevitch, RDT
Alex Chabachevitch is an experienced and successful owner of a medium sized dental lab in the GTA. He has over 20 years of experience managing his lab. The main focus of his workflow being on implantology, crowns, bridges, digital dentistry including digital dentures. Alex is also a partner in Unique Dental Supplies Inc.
Sponsored By
Alex Chabachevitch
11:10am - 12:30pm
Ben Laroche
Ben Laroche
Concurrent Design Challenging Or Not?
Course Description
Completing a crown design on Implant abutment in one project requires some essential knowledge. Here we will go over principals to prevent never ending postproduction adjustments to attain proper fit of the 2 components.
Instructor Bio
Ben Laroche, Canadian Sales Manager and Application Support Engineer, Exocad
Involved in the dental laboratory industry for over 20 years. Specialist in dental CAD/CAM for over 15 years. Certified and trained many others on systems such as Procera, 3 Shape, Lava, Dental Wings, Cerec, Exocad, Dental Softworks, Sum3D, Hyperdent, Dentmill, Roland, Cerec, lmes-lcore and Arum mills. Provided Technical support and sales both remotely and on location across Canada and the USA. Always willing to share experience and knowledge to contribute to the evolution of the Dental CAD/CAM industry.
Sponsored By
Ben Laroche
Secondary Sponsors
All DTA courses are approved by National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL)
