LABX: Dental Laboratory Education

2023 RMDC
LABX January 21-23, 2027

Back by popular demand! LABX is dedicated to specialized education and vendors tailored just for dental laboratory technicians and owners. Join us for no cost and discover why everyone’s buzzing about this exciting addition to RMDC.

LABX Line-up:

Thursday, January 21, 2027

Mr. Steve Nobles

From Scan to Splint: Designing Custom Night Guards with Splint Studio

Presented by: Mr. Steve Nobles
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2027
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Course Code: 1354

Learn the scanning workflow to capture therapeutic bite position for splint design. Using splint studio, learn to design multiple types of splints, including anterior deprogrammer and flat plane with canine guidance. Course sponsored by 3Shape.
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Mr. Glenn Espinoza

The Hybrid Workflow: Blending 3Shape Automate with Hands-On Editing

Presented by: Mr. Glenn Espinoza
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2027
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Course Code: 1357

Once Automate generates the initial AI design proposal, you will walk step-by-step through opening, evaluating and fine-tuning the design using Dental System’s native CAD tools. Learn key strategies for verifying occlusion, adjusting contacts and applying final anatomical touches before sending cases to production. This course will show you how to blend AI automation with your personal craft to deliver high-quality restorations consistently. Course sponsored by 3Shape, Inc.
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Mr. Steve Nobles

Maximizing Efficiency in the Clear Aligner Workflow

Presented by: Mr. Steve Nobles
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2027
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Course Code: 1412

This course helps clinicians and lab professionals streamline and optimize their clear aligner workflows using 3Shape solutions. Participants will learn how to customize workflow settings, automate model preparation, and efficiently move from case setup to production-ready outputs, including aligner and retainer workflows for improved efficiency and predictability. Course sponsored by 3Shape, Inc.
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Friday, January 22, 2027

Mr. Glenn Espinoza

Hands-on 3Shape Dentures: Your Perfect Smile Digitally Delivered

Presented by: Mr. Glenn Espinoza
Date: Friday, January 22, 2027
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Course Code: 1358

Learn to create stunning digital dentures from start to finish using the latest 3Shape technology. This comprehensive course will guide you through every step of the design process, from creating accurate models to finalizing your denture design. Gain hands-on experience and master the powerful tools of 3Shape Dental Systems 2025. Sponsored by 3Shape, Inc.
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Mr. Steve Nobles

Hands-On Digital Appliance Design: Space Maintainers Made Simple

Presented by: Mr. Steve Nobles
Date: Friday, January 22, 2027
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Course Code: 1371

Get practical with 3Shape Appliance Designer in this hands-on session. You’ll learn how to prepare scans for appliance design, set up cases for space maintainers and design a custom space maintainer using the metal band workflow. Perfect for labs and clinicians looking to expand their appliance design skills, this session provides practical experience you can apply to your digital workflow. Sponsored by 3Shape, Inc.
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Mr. Glenn Espinoza

Hands-on Guided Esthetics: Utilizing Digital Wax-Ups for 3Shape Restoration

Presented by: Mr. Glenn Espinoza
Date: Friday, January 22, 2027
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Course Code: 1359

Elevate your restorative planning and patient communication with this hands-on course. Learn how to create precise and esthetically pleasing digital wax-ups using 3Shape Dental Systems 2025. You’ll explore the Temp on Prepared Model workflow, leverage the power of the RealView Engine, and utilize Model Builder to visualize and present treatment plans effectively. Course sponsored by 3Shape, Inc..
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Saturday, January 23, 2027

Mr. David Park

Secrets Revealed 2026: Lifelike Zirconia Restorations

Presented by: Mr. David Park
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2027
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Course Code: 1343

This lecture explores the clinical and technical decision-making behind lifelike zirconia restorations, with a focus on case analysis, cut-back design and layering strategy. Using real clinical cases, participants will examine esthetic approaches ranging from stain and glaze to micro layering and full facial layering, with clear rationale for each technique. Designed for dental technicians and clinicians, the session provides a structured approach to achieving consistent, natural-looking esthetic outcomes. Course sponsored by Kuraray Noritake.
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