02 - Custom Mouthgaurds with Chris Golze

The conversation with Chris Goltz, a custom mouth guard maker, covers his journey in the dental field, from early career experiences to the incorporation of artwork into mouth guards. Chris shares insights on working with high-profile athletes, continuous learning, and the importance of equal treatment in the industry. He also discusses the learning curve in mouth guard making and the value of trial and error in dental technology. Additionally, Chris reflects on his role in assisting and advising other technicians and considers the possibility of teaching a course in the future. The conversation covers a range of topics related to dental tech, including the challenges of transitioning to work, the potential for creating dental tech courses, the importance of proper mouth guard creation, the use of digital technologies, equipment and materials, preferred materials for mouth guards, adoption of digital technologies, challenges in artwork creation, artwork application techniques, and problem-solving in dental tech. The discussion also includes closing remarks and expressions of gratitude for the opportunity to share expertise and knowledge.TakeawaysCustom mouth guard makingLearning and innovation in dental technology Custom mouth guards require skill and techniqueUse of digital technologies in dental techChapters00:00 Introduction and Early Career05:47 Transition to Thermoforming11:54 Celebrity Clients and Compliance17:51 Equal Treatment and Visibility24:04 Learning Curve in Mouth Guard Making29:55 Assisting and Advising Other Technicians35:11 Practicing the Basics40:29 Preferred Materials for Mouth Guards52:30 Challenges in Artwork Creation57:50 Problem-Solving in Dental Tech