NDA Conference HUB

Speakers

Bill Barton, MBA, CDT, TE
Bill Barton, MBA/MM, CDT, TE is the Senior  Field Technical Consultant for Ivoclar North America. Bill is a dental laboratory technician, manager, and educator with over 42 years’ experience in the industry. He served 25 years in the United States Air Force prior to joining the Ivoclar Technical & Digital Services Department in 2009. His extensive technical background includes experience in all phases of analog and digital fixed and removable prosthodontics. Bill’s role is to provide unsurpassed customer support, develop and lead training & education programs for Ivoclar’s Academy as well as, perform in-depth materials testing and evaluation for new product development.

Erik Bond, Financial Advisor, Bond Financial
Erik brings a unique blend of institutional finance experience and business ownership insight to his role at Bond Financial. Specializing in wealth management, business planning, and estate conservation, he helps clients align their financial goals with their personal values through clear, collaborative planning.
A graduate of UC Berkeley and Saint Mary’s College of California, Erik excelled academically and athletically, playing basketball and earning academic honors. He applies the same teamwork mindset to guiding clients, acting as a coach through each stage of their financial journey.

Austin Chapman, LD
Austin is a licensed denturist specializing in digital dentures and implant prosthetics. He is passionate about making advanced technology accessible for clinicians at every level. Austin brings a fresh, innovative approach to patient care and practice growth through digital solutions.

Chris Chapman, LD
Chris is a licensed denturist with over 25 years of clinical and laboratory experience. Known for his precision, craftsmanship, and mentorship, he empowers clinicians to embrace digital innovation while delivering the highest level of patient care.

Arian B. Deutsch, CDT
Arian is a certified dental technician who has studied at the University level in the United States and Canada. From 1992 to 2007 he served as lead technician and general manager for his father’s small, high end dental laboratory, Eurotek Dental Concepts in Fairfield county Connecticut, where he specialized in Swissedent technique as taught by Dr. John P. Frush, DDS and full arch implant prosthetics. In tandem: Studied from 2004-2006 at George Brown City College, Toronto, ON IDEC Denturist program. In 2007 Arian and his wife Muriel relocated to the Phoenix, AZ area and opened their laboratory and training facility, Deutsch Dental Arts, where they specialize in life like rehabilitations through a variety of traditional and unique implant solutions, such as the Marius Bridge, and the Deutsch Removable Bridge® which was developed by Deutsch as a telescopic and conical solution for implant cases with moderate
to severe complexities.

In 2009 Arian and Muriel received specialized training from Daniel LeClerc, T.D. and Dr. Yvan Fortin, DMD in Quebec City, QC and subsequently became the first accredited provider of the Marius Bridge in the southwest United States.

In 2012 Arian trained with Frank Poerschke, MDT in Lutjenburg, Germany and became a certified TiF (Total Prosthetics in Function) trainer. In February of 2012 he was awarded 1st place in Candulor’s KunstZahnWerk (Art of Dental Prosthetics) North American Competition.

In 2015 1st place in the first WMDA World Mixed Dental Arts Competition in Utah at the Dental Technician’s Guild Annual Symposium removables division 2016 1st place in the 2016 WMDA competition removables division In 2016 he completed the 2-day BDT Technique® Master Class utilizing Pekkton® High Performance Polymer injection moulding and the manufacture of the BDT Implant Bridge®.

In 2019 he served as one of 4 judges for the 2019 KunstZahnWerk (Art of Dental Prosthetics) International Competition in Zurich, Switzerland. 2019 completed the Denturist program at the American Denturist College in Bend, OR and received his Denturist Diploma.

Loretta Evans, BSDH, Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company
Loretta is a retired dental hygienist who spent over 20 years serving in the dental industry. Originally from Lewiston, Idaho, she now resides in Liberty Lake, where she continues her mission of service—this time as a Financial Services Professional with New York Life. With her deep understanding of the dental field and her passion for helping others, she is committed to being a trusted advocate and resource for dental professionals and their staff. Whether it’s planning for retirement, protecting your income, or securing your family’s financial future, Loretta is here to support and guide you every step of the way.

Evie F. Jesin, RRDH (Ontario), B.Sc. Honorary DD (CDTA-UK)
Evie Jesin has been a professor in the School of Dental Health of George Brown College for over forty-nine years and teaches denturist and dental hygiene students. She is a founding member of the International Denturist Education Centre of George Brown College and has lectured across Canada, United States and England as well as a speaker for national conventions in Canada and the United States. She received an honourary denturist award from the Clinical Dental Technicians Association in the United Kingdom. She is the recipient of many professional awards. Her company DH Solutions Inc. provides continuing education for dental hygienists and denturists in the form of seminars and webinars. She provides remedial education to dental hygienists and denturists as required. She captivates her audience with evidence-based information combined with humor and a wealth of case scenarios to enhance discussions for best denturist practice.

Tanya Little, RD
Denturist, Tanya Little is the owner of Envision Denture and Implant Centre near Vancouver BC, Canada. She has been a Denturist for over 20 years, and during this time she has received ongoing training and education from around the world. Tanya has a keen interest in digital Denturism and started tinkering with digital denture solutions back in 2016. She is enthusiastic about Smile Design for Dentures, Trios intra-oral scanning, 3D printing and milling dentures. Her practice currently uses two Trios IOS, an F8 desktop scanner, Asiga 3D printers and PM7 for manufacturing. 3Shape scan/design software is her preferred choice. Tanya is a KOL for Asiga, 3Shape and Ivoclar. She is always looking for creative, new ways to use digital technology in her clinic.

Gene Peterson, PhD(c), MS, CDT
Gene Peterson is the Director of Education at Blue Sky Bio, LLC. He is a CDT with a BS in Biology, an MS in Biology/Human Anatomy and Physiology, and is currently finishing his PhD dissertation on digital dentures. He owned and operated a full-service dental lab for over 18 years in Arizona and has been a pioneer, researcher, developer, and educator in digital dental workflows, software, and materials over the last 35
years. He has specifically been instrumental in the development of multiple digital denture systems and continues those efforts today. Gene has multiple publications and lectures worldwide on both clinical and technical dental subjects. He has had the privilege of speaking at numerous NDA conferences over the years.

Pam Rehm, RDT
Pam Rehm is a Registered Dental Technologist with over a decade of experience in removable workflows. Since 2014, she has been at the forefront of digital removables workflows, starting with designing full arch implant bars and restorations. Her commitment to advancing dental technology is evident in her previous contributions to local denturist study groups and her extensive lecturing and training across North America. Pam now works with Argen Canada and specializes in integrating digital manufacturing workflows with clinical and patient workflows, creating optimized and seamless denture clinics transitioning from analog methods.

Dennis Urban, CDT
Dennis Urban, CDT has over 45 years of expertise in the dental field including lab management, technical training, product development, quality assurance, teaching, writing, and lecturing. In addition to being a seasoned dental lab technician and former laboratory owner, Dennis has been an eminent lecturer and trainer to dentists and technicians worldwide since 1985. His technical articles have been published in numerous dental publications in the US, Canada, and Europe. Dennis is a consultant to both dentists and dental laboratories on workflow
and successful case planning. Dennis was the recipient of the prestigious 2024 CDT of the Year Award and the 2007 NADL Excellence in Education Award. Dennis is the Director of Education and Training at Sterngold Dental.

Carlo Zanon, DD, LD, FCAD*
Carlo Zanon, DD, LD, FCAD* started his career as a Denturist in 1980 and presently operates a Denture and Anti-Snoring Clinic in Ontario along with his son Nick. His wife is a Dental Hygienist and his other son Chris, is a Dentist. His only daughter Sarah was the smart one and decided to stay away from the Dental profession. He is licensed to practice in Canada and the United States. He has authored and published numerous articles and is presently the editor-in-chief of “Spectrum Denturism” magazine, an International Denturist publication and the former editor of “Denturism Canada”. He is a member of the Denturist Association of Canada, Denturist Association of Ontario, Maine Denturist Association, National Denturist Association and the International Federation of Denturists. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Denturists (Emeritis). An Honourable member of the Brotherhood of Sterkenburgers. He has received both the Ontario and Canadian Denturist of the Year Awards and the NDA’s Distinguished Presidents Award. He is a member and examiner of the Ontario College of Denturist’s Examination Committee. He is an Ivolclar BPS and Candulor Certified Instructor. He continues to update his knowledge by studying, teaching, lecturing and taking courses though out the year.