"State of the Industry 2012"
Tuesday, June 12th
6:30pm - check in
7:00pm - program
Residence Inn by Marriott Oak Brook
790 Jorie Boulevard
Oak Brook, IL 60523
IDLA & Study Group members no charge
Non-members $75.00
The dental laboratory industry is undergoing the most
radical changes in its history. In this presentation, Gary Morgan, CDT will provide
updated information on many influences which are affecting the industry, including
increased regulation from states and federal (including FDA and OSHA), industry
consolidation, international trade, education and certification, and labor issues.
The latest on legislative activity and its impact on the industry will be discussed.
The impact of the Healthcare Reform requirements, including the Medical Device
Excise Tax and the Sunshine Act will also be examined. Important updates from
NADL and NBC will discuss how these groups are addressing all of these issues.
Gary Morgan is the Senior Consultant and Vice President with SafeLink Consulting,
Inc. Gary began lecturing on health and safety in 1989 and is an Authorized Trainer
under OSHA’s Outreach Program. Gary is also a certified DAMAS consultant
and auditor. Gary is a Certified Dental Technician who, along with his wife Claudia,
owned Morgan Dental Laboratory in Austin, Texas from 1975 until 2007. Active
in the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas, Gary served on the Board of Directors
for eight years and as President for both 1994 and 1995. As Legislative and Legal
Affairs Chairman for DLAT 1987 - 2008, Gary represented members before governmental
agencies, the State Board of Dental Examiners, and the Texas Legislature. Gary
was appointed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners to serve on the Dental
Laboratory Certification Council from 2007-2013 and was elected Chairman in 2008.
In 2008, NADL presented Gary with a Merit Award in Recognition of Contributions
and Outstanding Service to the Dental Laboratory Profession and in 2009 he was
honored with the DLAT Hall of Fame Award.
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