The Digital Dental Podcast

Session 2: Jim Ament - Toothsmiths Inc.

The Digital Dental Podcast

Show Notes

This month on The Digital Dental Podcast my guest is Jim Ament, president of Toothsmiths Inc - a full-service lab that is embracing the digital process. Listen in as Jim and I discuss how CAD/CAM dentistry has changed his business, and how the right communication can improve efficiency and promote better outcomes for both the lab and the clinic.

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