Jeffry Tobon, a pioneer in digital dentistry workflows and an early adopter of CAD CAM technology. Jeffry shares his journey from working with early Nobel Procera systems to mastering exocad and helping build CAD CAM departments in some of the largest dental laboratories in New York. What started as hands-on experience quickly evolved into building labs, launching Digital Dental Craftsmen, and shaping how technicians approach digital workflows today. The conversation explores the shift from traditional lab models to modern digital dentistry, including the rise of in house labs, full arch workflows, and the growing role of technology in clinical decision making. Jeffry also breaks down his transition from lab owner to entrepreneur, building Chairside Solutions and launching Regional Implant Centers. We also dive into innovation at the clinical level, including the development of the SegMark workflow and SegScrew, designed to improve accuracy, efficiency, and predictability in full arch implant cases.

• (00:00:00) - Jeff Tobin
• (00:00:30) - Teaching Digital Dentistry with Exocad
• (00:05:57) - 3Shape vs. Exocad: What Made The Jump
• (00:13:00) - Chairside Solutions: Restorative Dental Technology Institute
• (00:20:03) - One implant doctor's segue into business
• (00:23:34) - Pediatric implants: The Rosen Screw
• (00:29:33) - How to align implants after the surgery with the X-Cat
• (00:38:25) - The 2 millimeter screw
• (00:43:39) - Jeff Greene on His Final Podcast
• (00:45:42) - Jeffrey Tobin on Facebook and Instagram

Daniel Portal’s path into digital dentistry didn’t follow the rules, and that’s exactly why it worked. From witnessing CAD/CAM transform labs overnight to building a career around exocad training and independent design, his perspective cuts through the hype and focuses on what actually works. This conversation explores the reality behind today’s workflows, including the limitations of intraoral scans, why photogrammetry has become essential for full arch accuracy, and where tools like face scanning and AI still fall short. It also looks ahead at the shift toward additive manufacturing and how evolving technology continues to reshape both clinical outcomes and the role of the technician.

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Hossein Bassir, CPO of SprintRay, breaks down how the industry is shifting from hardware-driven innovation to something much bigger: material science, software, and fully connected workflows. What used to take hours can now happen in minutes. But speed isn’t the full story. This conversation unpacks why viscosity changed everything in 3D printing, how new materials are pushing the limits of what’s possible chairside, and what it actually takes to make technology simple enough for any dental team to use. From the “iPhone moment” of dental 3D printing to fully integrated systems that remove friction from the workflow, this episode looks ahead at where digital dentistry is going, and what it means for the next generation of clinicians. If you’re paying attention to where dental technology is heading, this is one of those conversations that connects the dots.

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Price, R. B. T. (2017). Light curing in dentistry. Dental Clinics of North America, 61(4), 751–778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2017.06.008

“Heartwarming Smile Makeover Reaction | Zirconia Crowns + Root Canals” by Sani Dental Group, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrMiz93KpNE, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:05:02) - Accuracy, Expectations, and Real World Impact
• (00:09:30) - Why Choose 3D Printing for Dentistry
• (00:12:56) - Midas: Concept & Material-Driven Innovation
• (00:17:20) - What Caused 3D Printing to Slow Down
• (00:26:33) - Connecting the Workflow: LabConnect
• (00:34:36) - Making Production Microwave-Easy
• (00:42:57) - What's Next for SprintRay
• (00:51:10) - Outro