May 2, 2026

Thank You Aidite
for your support and sponsorship!
Thank You Atlanta Dental Supply
for your support and sponsorship!
 

 

!! New Hotel for Our Meeting !!
Hilton Garden Inn
2040 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth GA 30097
 
4 Hours of Scientific Credits
Early Registration | Registered before April 25th, 2026
Members & Guest: $90.00 per Person | Click here to make a payment.
Non-Members & Guest: $140.00 per Person | Click here to make a payment.
 
Late Registration | Registered after April 25th, 2026
Members & Guest: $100.00 per Person | Click here to make a payment.
Non-Members & Guest: $150.00 per Person | Click here to make a payment.
 
 
Ed Buhler, CDT, Buhler Dental Laboratory  
Board Member for GDLA
Analog method for All on X start to finish. 
The view of how all on x comes together 
from the bench.
 
 
Joy Zhong
Regional Sales Manager
HeyGears USA
From Labor Bottleneck to
Scalable Growth: Practical 3D
Printing Solutions for Mid-Size Dental Labs

 

Ed Buhler, CDT
Buhler Dental Laboratory  
8:30 AM till 10:15 AM
Analog method for All on X start to finish. 
The view of how all on x comes together 
from the bench.
 
Joy Zhong: Regional Sales Manager for Heygears USA
Program starts at 10:30 AM till 12:30 PM

 

From Labor Bottleneck to Scalable Growth:
Practical 3D Printing Solutions for Mid-Size Dental Labs!
Session Overview: This session will focus on how small to mid-size dental laboratories can leverage 3D printing and automation to address labor shortages, improve efficiency, and scale production without significantly increasing operational costs. 
 
Key Topics to be Covered:
• Current challenges faced by dental labs (labor shortage, rising costs, turnaround pressure)
• Overview of digital dentistry and 3D printing adoption trends
• Practical applications of 3D printing in daily lab operations (models, night guards, dentures, etc.)
• How automation can improve productivity and consistency
• Workflow optimization for mid-size and small labs
• Real-world use cases and expected ROI
 
The session will be designed to be practical and application-focused, with an emphasis on actionable insights for lab owners.