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American Society of Master Dental Technologists Newsletter
WWW.ASMDT.COM
Vol. 1, No. 3 – Summer – 2005
Vincent V. Alleluia,
Chairman
Paul Federico,
President
Alternative Direction to Profitability
Going back in time in the lab industry, experience and trade secrets were always sheltered by technicians
due to their insecurity and lack of education.
Education to the average lab owner or technician had always been kept at a minimum as long as they
produced something resembling a gadget with a price on it – that was all that was necessary.
We have seen the transition take place in the past fifty years and education has become the primary factor.
Times have changed in the past twenty years and now the gadgets are being produced off shore and labor
costs there are definitely affecting the livelihood of labs.
So in the past it was the lack of sharing knowledge. But now it is cheaper productivity with lower cost of
labor.
It’s been our experience that labs refer 50% of work to other labs because they are unable to predict the end
result of complex cases.
We recently did a survey of labs employing Master Dental Technologists and it was no surprise to find that
labs indicated a solid 50% increase in income mainly due to the fact that all types of cases from prosthetic
specialists and other difficult cases are no longer being turned away.
Employing MDT’s with their knowledge is essential to your lab’s function because they develop refined
abilities in all technical and physiological aspects; they have increased understanding of occlusal principals
and can design cases beyond full-mouth reconstruction through forensics.
With MDT knowledge, your lab is able to open effective communication on the dentist’s level and to save
chair-time for the patient as well as the dentist; not to mention your increased income.
Labs usually guide and work with the dentist to enhance the outcome of each case they receive and
enhanced communication naturally brings in more work to the lab.
The dentist’s partnership with your lab is vital because of securing the end result on the “big money cases”
and to prevent the loss of time and money.
Our Home Study Program is designed to train your technicians in your lab as a continuing educational
program. Upon completing our course, each lab technician becomes Certified as a Master Dental
Technologist.
Visit our website, WWW.ASMDT.COM, for complete information on our Master Dental Technologist
Programs.
We also welcome your telephone call to discuss discounts for multiple technician use of our Home Study
Program.
COMPETENCY
Published four times a year by The American Society of
Master Dental Technologists, The American Society of
Master Dental Prosthologists and Dental Prosthologists
Development, Corp.
Chairman: – Vincent V. Alleluia
President: – Paul Federico
Executive Director – Sue Heppenheimer
Editor: – Max Toth
Letters and articles are to be sent to: COMPETENCY,
A.S.M.D.T., 146-21 13th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357.
Copyright – 2005 - DPDC
From the Executive Director,
Sue’s News
As graduates of the ASMDT course in New York City
well know, I have been associated with the program since its
inception. Some people call me the "Founding Mother", but
whatever I am called, I have believed in the program from
Day One, and have seen so many graduates go so much
higher in their profession after they have spent almost a year
to upgrade themselves, and succeeding in this project. I have
done much of the "behind the scenes" activities, and have
enjoyed meeting all the students and helping in whatever I
could do to assist in any way possible.
In order to bring a little "personal" touch to our
Newsletter; I would like all our M.D.T.'s to share some of
their special occasions with us. I am referring to birthdays
(month only), anniversaries, birth of children/grandchildren,
accomplishments you have achieved with pride, and any
other news that you would like to share with your fellow
M.D.T.’s.
Call me at (718) 347-1239, E-mail at
ASMDTl@aol.com, fax at (718) 347-3113.
We do have one request to ask of you. If you have the
opportunity to publish a technical article in a dental
magazine, please add a line or two about ASMDT, and how it
helped you to write the article that is printed.
If you plan to be at the annual International Congress in
Tarrytown, NY in September, please come and say hello to us
at our exhibit – Booth #1-F. We always look forward to
meeting you!
List your Laboratory on our Web Site
As another ASMDT membership benefit, you can
have your Laboratory listed on our ASMDT web
site for more visibility in the dental community.
See our web site and print out the application.
In addition, our ASMDT Web Master will be glad
to design a web site for your Laboratory at a
reduced rate. Contact us for more information.
Maintain Your Membership !
You may also join us if you’re not an MDT
Compare ASMDT Membership with other Organizations.
ASMDT offers continuing education programs in our monthly
sessions at our on-site Program at N.Y.U. College of Dentistry, Center
for Continuing Dental Education, PLUS a one-day session at the
Greater New York Dental Meeting at the Javits Center in New York
City.
As a graduate member you receive a course schedule entitling you
to attend any one of the 18 sessions. Associate Members or
observers, who are non-members, must pay for this privilege
it’s FREE to Graduate Members!
Send a $100 check payable to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MASTER DENTAL PROSTHOLOGISTS along with a passport picture
for an identification badge.
All Members also receive unlimited FREE Technical advice !
Celebrating over 25 Years of Generating
Master Dental Technologists
MASTERING THE ART OF PORCELAIN VENEERS
Special 2-Day Lecture and Hands-on Program
Presented by Dr. Richard A. Sousa, DDS
The scope of this 2-day program teaches the beginner and
enhances the skills of the experienced ceramist. A method of
fabricating porcelain veneers on individual die refractory
models, translating information presented on the study model
to the final restoration and maintaining color control through
the understanding and use of a porcelain system will be
discussed.
Participants will fabricate (3, 4 or 6) veneers on refractory
dies that they will be able to keep and use as a sample case.
What is Covered:
* Porcelain veneer theory.
* Esthetic analysis and design.
* The role of digital photography in case design.
* Preparation design.
* Fabrication technique for model with individual
refractory dies.
* Build 4 veneers which can be used as a sample case.
* Creating a case Blueprint: guidelines for dentist and
technician: Specialized work-order form: Transmitting
essential information.
* Techniques to effectively duplicate provisionals Point
by point analysis for quality control.
* Managing length and thickness.
* Translucency and opacity working with the stump
shade Shape, contour & texture.
* Considerations for firing cycles on refractory.
Who Should Attend:
Technologists who have at least some experience building
porcelain and wish to learn to fabricate porcelain veneers.
Limited Seating
Registration: $1,500.00
Reservation Deposit: $250.00
Program presented October 22 & 23, 2005 in NYC
Call for more information & Reservation: (718) 746-8355
Smile Design Dental Laboratory
Smile Design Dental Laboratory, located at 305 E. Shore Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, is a ten-person
“family” lab dedicated to help their customers to achieve great results in practicing dentistry. Their work is
done on principals of Dental Science, Function and Esthetics.
Alexander Tsinberg, MDT, Leonard Bushkanets, MDT and Albert Yudkovich , MDT are the owners and
encompass over 65 years of extensive experience and education in cosmetic dentistry, implants and
conventional crown and bridge.
They take pride in further educating themselves and their technicians by taking various courses in
implantology and dental ceramics. They, of course, guarantee all their work.
Contact them for more information at: (516) 498-9870/71/72, fax: (516) 498-9873 or email them at:
smiledesign1@yahoo.com
Oral Logic Dental Studio, Inc.
Oral Logic Dental Studio, Inc. opened its doors at 98 Cuttermill Road, Suite #393, Great Neck, NY 11021, in
December 2003. Steve Meister, John Neurohr, MDT and Gene Rosa, MDT are the owners, comprising over 70
years of experience.
Fabricating high quality restorations in a timely manner and the knowledge to assist doctors with difficult case
planning options is the credo of the laboratory.
The laboratory is designed as a studio with each department having its own room to offer technicians a quiet and
comfortable place to work. State-of-the-art equipment and techniques are utilized to provide the best restorations
necessary for any situation.
John and Gene have earned their Master Prosthologist Certificate from ASMDT. They are also Technical Fellows
of the Northeastern Gnathological Society. Steve is a member of NGS and all are Technical Alliance members of
the American College of Prosthodontics. For more information, call them at (516) 336-2629
Laboratory Rx
Dear Bill,
Your MDT Lab expertise
has reduced my
patient’s chair time.
The M.D.T.
Laboratory and the
Practitioner are the
BEST combination
for increasing
profitability by
reducing chair time
and resulting in a
satisfied patient.
Thank you.
Steve Silberg, DDS
The American Society of Master Dental Technologists
WWW.ASMDT.COM
Ernest Granger Award
Smile Design Dental Laboratory
Left to Right: Alexander Tsinberg, MDT, Leonard
Bushkanets, MDT, Albert Yudkovich , MDT and Vincent
V. Alleluia, Chairman of the American Society of Master
Dental Prosthologists. Receiving their Certification as
Master Dental Prosthologists.
See Profile story on Page 3.
The prestigious Ernest Granger Award & Honorary Life
Member of the American Society of Master Dental
Technologists being presented to Dr. Ira Zinner, Course
Director of full-mouth rehabilitation fixed & removable
prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry, CED by Paul
Federico, President of ASMDT.
Pictured left to right: Pat Reid, MDT, Bill Baum, MDT, Dr.
Ira Zinner, Paul Federico, MDT, Andre Harrison, MDT, Dr.
Steven Silberg, Consensus Coordinator of ASMDT and
Vincent V. Alleluia, Chairman of ASMDT.
GREAT NEWS – The ASMDT Program of Master Dental Technologist is now available in KOREAN!
Please contact Mr. Chang Kim at: (403) 333-5928 or email at - changykim@yahoo.com