Our
Story
Mitch Petersen and Tiffany Barnwell have teamed up to utilize their combined 15 years of dental experience to implement efficient workflows and quality control measures to ensure accurate and timely deliveries. We are a young family-based company that wants to bring you the convenience of exceptional treatment planning and surgical solutions.
Our Commitment
Our quick-turnaround digital dental lab is poised to disrupt the dental industry by offering fast, accurate, and high-quality digital dental solutions. With a commitment to cutting-edge technology, exceptional customer service, and efficient operations, we aim to become a trusted partner for dentists seeking rapid and reliable dental surgery solutions and appliances.
Meet Mitch.
I have lived in the Denver area since 1996. I was born near Dallas, TX and lived there for 18 months before spending my early childhood in Southern California. I graduated from Arizona State University with a BAS in Graphic IT. My passion is the 3D world! Shortly after I graduated, I took a chance on a job to learn 3D printing at a dental lab. Instantly, I fell in love with the digital world of dentistry. The combination of an old passion and a new one is a perfect fit. Since that time, I have polished my skills on 3D printing, implant treatment planning, AOX (planning, designing and fabricating) and all temporary restoration possibilities. When I am not working, I enjoy being outdoors. As a California kid, I love the ocean but spending most of my life in Colorado, I love everything the mountains have to offer. I also am a huge sports fan (Go Dodgers and Go Cowboys!!!!) and I really love to garden every year.
Work.
2019-2023
Digital Dental Solutions
Surgical/Production Manager
Actively trained the team on the surgical planning process and all things CAD/CAM related in 3shape and RealGuide. Planned all guided implant surgeries. Designed stackable surgical guides. Ensured accuracy of the technology and properly calibrated it when needed. Maintained a balanced workflow throughout the lab to ensure timely delivery of cases.
Education.
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 2015-2019
BAS Graphic Information Technology
Related Course Work: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Graphic Design, Video Game Design, Animation, CSS and HTML
Meet Tiffany.
I was born right here in Denver, and I have been in and out of the dental chair my whole life, congenitally missing #7. I finished my braces, and my dad took a job offer in North Carolina my freshmen year of high school, so I completed high school and college there and had my first dental implant placed. I was fortunate enough to play some college softball at Catawba college, then transferred to UNC Charlotte and graduated with my BS in Chemistry. Shortly after graduating I returned to Colorado and started working for a prosthodontist in Boulder just looking for work, not knowing it would one of the greatest blessings in my life. I received a world class education from Dr. Gordon Gates and will never be able to truly thank him enough. Since then, I have been a head assistant, lab tech, surgical planner, and now co-owner. I couldn't be more excited to continue to grow in this amazing industry.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my whole world - my husband and 2 children. We love to camp in our trailer and get outside anyway we can. I love to fish and golf, and I try to get to the beach/east coast as often as I can.
Work.
2018-2023
Digital Dental Solutions
Surgical Planner
Planned guided implant surgeries, live conferenced with doctors, finished guides, custom healing abutments, and temporaries. CAD/CAM training in RealGuide and 3shape.
2018
Peebles
Laboratory Technician
Fabricated custom trays, wax rims, denture repairs, rebases, some hybrid repairs, some experience with burnouts and traditional denture processing
2011-2018
Dr. Gordon Gates
Head Dental Assistant
Managed the OSHA compliance, back-office coordinating. Assited doctor in several procedures like fillings, implant restorations, crowns, and dentures. Responsible for repairing/creating, dentures and partials, pouring models, making natural and implant temporaries, sterilization, x-rays, and patient care and treatment. Help load and design all-on-X surgical guides with Nobel clinician, as well as final seating of appliances to patients. Lab experience with Belize mission project.
Education.
UNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 2008-2011
BS Chemistry, Biochemistry concentration -
Related Course Work: Biochemical Research- Depolymerization of Actin by Recombinant Human Plasma Gelsolin; Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC 2006-2008
BS Chemistry -
Athletic Scholarship for Softball; Academic Scholarship; Volunteer Work