I will be the first person to point out just how fortunate I am. At the age of 15 my father started apprenticing me, along side his private dental lab school "Archibald Associates." He knew from years of teaching, and traveling, that the one on one apprenticeship is the best way to teach Dental Technology. 

While doing my apprenticeship, I too helped in the school teaching and training others. But most of all, we were the in-house laboratory for Dr.'s Gordon and Will Christensen. I don't know if there was ever a greater teacher - than the years of being chair-side, consulting, taking shades and seating. Not to mention the research center that was started by Gordon and John called CRA, now CR ran by Dr. Rella Christensen. And for the past 40 years, the Christensen + Archibald partnership is known for perfecting, and pioneering many of the restorative procedures used both chair-side and bench. 

With this background of being trained, and surrounded by the best of the best. While simultaneously having to teach, test, develop and deliver in the real world. It was crystal clear to me that not only do I need to run a Cosmetic and Implant Lab. But also help lead, teach and help innovate through the digital dental revolution. I am going to be here for a long time, and I promise two things: 1) that what has been taught in the past will be taught in the future. And 2) anything can be improved, and new tools should help us uphold higher standards, not lower.