Name:

Thomas R Zaleske
Education:
1986-1988
Triton College
A. S. Dental Laboratory Technology
Related Experience:
21 years
9 years as an in house technician in a 2 Dr. prosthodontic practice. The second year of my
degree program was the first year of the 9 year tenure spent at this practice. During this period
I was allowed to meet patients requiring removable prosthodontic treatment and follow the
progress in a clinical as well as laboratory environment. After the 9 year tenure, I built a 500
square foot laboratory in my home, where I continue to service clients established during
my tenure, as well as service new clients established as my business model has changed.
Continuing Education:
I have participated in 2 day clinical courses involving the evaluation, set up, process and
delivery to the patient with Swiss Master Dental Technician Jurg Stuck. These courses
involve limited, (12) participants observing a DDS and Mr. Stuck treating the patient in a
team approach clinically, over a two day period, as well as following Mr. Stuck through
his advanced denture fabrication techniques. I was fortunate enough to have participated in
this course 3 times over a 4 year period. Mr. Stuck travels to the states on a limited basis,
so this is a unique opportunity. 1995, 1996, 1997
Misc. Course and Symposium Participation:
Successful Oral Esthetics:
By Design or Default presented by Mr. Donald Cornell
Predictable Attachment Solutions: Sterngold-ImplaMed
Presented by Wayne Szara Jr. CDT
Dialogue 2002 Chicago: Presented by Teamwork Media and the 2Mentor Group
Jensen Education Days in conjunction with
CDS Mid-Winter
2 Day Workshops Fabrication and Delivery of Complete Dentures
presented by Jurg Stuck and Dr. Dennis Hartlieb DDS
1994, 1996, 1997
Materials for the New Millennium: Selection to New Paradigms in Shade Matching
Dr. Edward McLaren

Dialogue 2003
Chicago Illinois
Dental Technology Education Symposium
Dialogue 2004
Anaheim California
Dental Technology Educational Symposium
Midwest Spring Technical Meeting
Indianapolis Indiana
Midwestern States Educational Symposium
March 17, 2004
American College of Prosthodontist
Buffalo, New York
ACP Road-Show / Removable Prosthetics Educational Symposium
September 10 and 11,2004
Also all courses or presentations related to study club membership and
participation in the study clubs I am associated with. This would
include yearly infection control updates
Zimmer Dental presents Greg Harris
Business Management and Marketing SkillsWorkshop
May 2006
International Denturism Symposium
Coventry, England
May 11-12, 2007

Professional Organizations:
A past member of The Marvin W. Healy Study Club of Chicago
Past member, Board of Directors and a founding member of the CDTS ChicagoLand
Dental Technicians Study Group
Member of NADL, technician status
Member AIDL /Association of Indiana Dental Laboratories

Published Writing
Lab Management Today Magazine
Technical Strategies /Dentures Q andA Column
April 2002
May2002
Nov / Dec 2003
Jan2005
Lab Management Today Magazine
Dentist-Technician Communication: The Key to Successful
Denture Fabrication
November / December 2002
Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice
Magazine
Perspectives from the Laboratory: Enhanced Denture
Communication June 2003
Dental Town Magazine
RemovableMakeover: Case Presentation
Pgs. 24-30 September 2004
Journal of Dental Technology
An Ideal Material / Condensation Putty in the Removable
Laboratory
March 2005 Pgs. 40-45
Dental Lab Products Magazine
Removable Prosthetics Added Value = HigherPricing
September 2005 Pg. 11 sidebar
Denturism Canada Magazine
Removable Prosthetics :A Reason to be Optimistic
May 2006 Editorial

Dental Lab Products Magazine

Diamond D Injection Technique
Technique article
October 2006
Journal of Dental Technology Decoding Heat Cure
Denture Base Polymers Explanation of polymer certification
acronyms Aug./Sept. 2007
Dental Lab Products
The Art of Articulation
Ultimate Articulator from Whipmix
Product Review
Jan / Feb 2009
Dental Lab Products / Web Exclusive
The Science Behind Removable Prosthetics
A primer on polymer chemistry
June 2010
Webinar
Proform Vacuum forming techniques and Products
Understanding the products and procedures /1 hour
June 17 2010
Webinar
Kickstart your technical knowledge
Acrylic processing techniques and tips /1 hour
June 30 2010
Video Production
Proform product technique video
Set-up of machines, product use and finishing techniques
November 2010

Presentations, Courses, and Consulting

Lab Management Today / Lab Day Chicago, Illinois
March 2003
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
Esthetic and Advanced Denture Services

Western States Conference for Dental Laboratories

Reno/Sparks, Nevada May 2003
2 hour PowerPoint Lecture
Esthetic and Advanced Denture Services
Rotsaert Dental Laboratory Services Inc.
71 Emerald St. S
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 2V4
June 2003
Presented a 2 day Hands-On course and
Power Point presentation..
Natural Esthetics for Dentures
This involved the teaching of key techniques needed to
fabricate Removable Prosthetics with Natural Esthetic
Characteristics.

Keystone Industries
National Sales Meeting
1 hour presentation
Jan. 31, 2004
Denture Acrylic techniques and uses
LabManagement Today / Lab Day Chicago, Illinois
2 hour Power Point Lecture
Feb.21, 2004
Raising the Bar in Denture Fabrication
MACDL
Michigan Association of Commercial
Laboratories
Technicians Day Keynote Speaker
6 hour Power Point Lecture
March 27, 2004
Raising the Bar in Denture Fabrication
Western States Conference for Dental
Laboratories Reno / Sparks Nevada 2hour
Power Point Lecture
April, 24, 2004
Raising the Bar in Denture Fabrication

IECDT
International Education Congress of Dental Technology
Tarrytown, New York
2 hour Power Point Lecture
October 3, 2004
Raising the Bar in Denture Fabrication
Zahn Expo 2004
Educational Conference and Exposition
DelRay Beach, Florida
2 hour Power Point Lecture
October 16, 2004
Raising the Bar in Denture Fabrication
Lab Management Today / Lab Day
Chicago Illinois
2 hour Power Point Lecture
February 26, 2005
Removable Prosthetics: Creating the Exceptional
Midwest Spring Technical Meeting
Indianapolis Indiana
3 hour Power Point Lecture
April 15, 2005
Lab Management Today / Lab Day West Irvine California 2
hour Power Point Lecture
April 30, 2005
Removable Prosthetics: Creating the Exceptional
N.E. Denture Center
Bangor Maine
6 hour Lecture and Hands-On demonstration
June 10, 2005

IECDT
International Education Conference of Dental Technology
Tarytown, New York
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
September 24, 2005
Removable Prosthetics: Creating the Exceptional

Eastern Conference of Dental Technology

Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
November 4, 2005
Removable Prosthetics: Creating the Exceptional
Lab Management Today/ Lab Day
Chicago, Illinois
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
February 2006
Removable Prosthetics: Challenge the Ordinary
Midwest Spring Technical Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana
2 hour Power Point Presentation
April 2006
Removable Prosthetics: Challenge the Ordinary

Technorama Canada
Toronto, Ontario
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
May 2006
Removable Prosthetics: Challenge the Ordinary
ReyTek / Tristar Dental Laboratory
Merida, Yucatan Mexico
2 Day Laboratory Consultation
September 2006
Technique and Production evaluation / corrective
recommendations
Removable Prosthetics: Creating the Exceptio
IECDT
International Education Conference of Dental
Technology Tarrytown, New York
2 hour PowerPoint lecture
September 2006
Removable Prosthetics: Challenge the Ordinary

Zahn Expo 2006

Educational Symposium
West Palm Beach Florida
2 Hour PowerPoint Lecture
October 2006
Removable Prosthetics: Challenge the Ordinary
ECDL
Eastern Conference of Dental
Laboratories Charlotte, North
Carolina
2 Hour PowerPoint Lecture
November 2006
Removable Prosthetics: Challenge the Ordinary
Lab Management Today/ LMT Day
Chicago, Illinois
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
February 2007
Removable Prosthetics: Establishing a Higher Value

Washington State Dental laboratory

Association Future of Smiles Symposium
Everett, Washington
3 Hour Power Point Lecture
April 16, 2007
Removable Prosthetics: Establishing a Higher Value

Midwest Spring Technical Meeting

Indianapolis, Indiana
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
April 28, 2007
Removable Prosthetics: Establishing a Higher Value
Western States Conference
Reno, Nevada
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
May 5, 2007
Removable Prosthetics: Establishing a Higher Value

Superior Oral Prosthetics

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
6 Hour interactive and hands-on instruction Aug. 2, 2007
Great Lakes Dental Seminars
Mackinac Island, Michigan
6 Hour Power Point Lecture for dentists
Aug. 3, 2007
Removable Prosthetics: A Techno-Clinical Approach
IECDT
International Education Conference of Dental Technology Rye Brook, New York
Sept. 28,2007
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
Removable Prosthetics: Establishing a Higher Value
IECDT
International Education Conference of Dental Technology Rye Brook, New York
Sept. 29,2007
Technology, Product, and Process Symposium
30 Minute segment
Removable Prosthetics: Enhancing your Communication
MACDLTake hold of your future
Michigan Association of Commercial Dental Laboratories Romulus, Michigan
Oct. 13, 2007
3 Hour Power Point Lecture
ECDL
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories
Charlotte / Concord,
North Carolina
2 Hour PowerPoint Lecture
November 2007
Removable Prosthetics: Establishing a Higher Value

Lab Management Today/ LMT Day

Chicago, Illinois
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
February 2008
Removable Prosthetics: Exploring the Options
Midwest Spring Technical Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
April 2008
Removable Prosthetics: Exploring the Options
Technorama
Toronto Canada
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
May 17, 2008
Removable Prosthetics: Exploring the Options
IECDT
International Education Conference of Dental Technology DLANY
2 hour Power point Lecture
Sept.19, 2008
Digital Photograhy: Removable Prosthetic Tool for the 21st Century

IECDT
International Education Conference of Dental Technology DLANY
2 hour Power point Lecture
Sept. 20, 2008
Removable Prosthetics: Exploring the Options
ECDL
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories
Charlotte / Concord,
North Carolina
2 Hour PowerPoint Lecture
October 18, 2008
Removable Prosthetics: Exploring the Options

Zahn Expo 2008 Educational Symposium

West Palm Beach Florida
2 Hour PowerPoint Lecture
October 25, 2008
Removable Prosthetics: Exploring the Options
IDLA 2009
Illinois Dental Laboraory Association Study Group Meeting
Oakbrook, Ill.
3 Hour Power Point Lecture
Jan. 15 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication
Lab Management Today / LMT Lab Day
Chicago, Illinois
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
Feb. 28 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better fabrication
Midwest Spring Technical Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana
4 Hour Power Point Lecture
April 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication
Western States Conference
Reno, Nevada
4 Hour Power Point Lecture
May 1 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication
Whip-Mix Removable Prosthetic Advisory Council
Louisville, Kentucky Headquarters
Invitation only 2 day interactive meeting identifying protocols and industry needs.
June 2009
12 specialists in the field of removable prosthetics

Zahn Expo 2009 West- Educational Symposium

Santa Clara California
2 Hour PowerPoint Lecture
June 20 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication
Oregon Dental Laboratory Association-Lab Day 2009
Portland Oregon
4 Hour Power Point Lecture
Sept 19 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication
Denturist Association of Ontario
Annual Perfecting your Practice Conference 2009
Niagara Falls Canada
4 Hour Power Point Lecture
Oct 1 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication
ECDL
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories
Charlotte/ Concord North Carolina
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
Nov 7 2009
Removable Prosthetics: Products, Techniques and Tips for Better Fabrication

LMT Chicago /Lab Day 2010

Chicago Illinois
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
Feb 27 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques and Products
IDLA
Illinois Dental Laboratory Association
Wood Dale Illinois
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
March 25 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques and Products

Technorama 2010
Dental Laboratory Association of Ontario
Toronto Ontario
1.5 Hours Power Point Lecture
April 10 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques and Products
MWSTM
Midwest Spring Technical Meeting
Indianapolis Indiana
4 Hours of Power Point Lecture
April 17 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques and Products
FDLA
Southeast Conference
Florida Dental Laboratory Association
Orlando Florida
(2) x 2 Hour Power Point Lectures
May 8 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques and
ProductsRemovable Prosthetics: Using Digital Photography for Removable
Prosthetics

Fun n Sun
Southeast Conference of Dental Laboratories
Biloxi Mississippi
2 Hour Power Point Lecture
May 29 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques, and Products
Denturist Association of Ontario
Perfecting your Practice Conference 2010
Niagara Falls Canada
2 Hour Power point lecture
Sept.25 2010
Fiber Force: Meeting the demands of increased occlusal forces.

Zahn Expo 2010

Santa Clara California
2 Hour Power point lecture
Sept 23 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques, and Products
Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories 2010
Charlotte/Concord North Carolina
2 Hour Power point lecture
Nov 5 2010
Removable Prosthetics: Practical Fabrication Tips, Techniques, and Products

Laboratory Ownership:
Matrix Dental Laboratory 1986- present
Specialization solely in removable prosthetics

Consulting and Product Management

Keystone Industries
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
April 2004- 2008
Jan 2010 present
1) Consultant for existing and new product development.
2) Management of marketing and development for Diamond D denture acrylic
and various removable prosthetic products.
3) Technical coordinator and technical services

Civic Participation
Village of Bensenville, Illinois
Community Development / Zoning Commission Commissioner 1999-2008

ECDL