Presenter Information: Joshua Polansky

Presenter Bio

Joshua Polansky earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Rutgers University in 2004. While working part- time at a dental laboratory, he took advantage of an opportunity to apprentice with distinguished master technician, Olivier Tric. Mr. Tric opened Joshua’s eyes to a whole new world of possibilities. He made the decision to become a master dental technician following the path that Tric had forged. He continued to acquire technical skills by studying in Europe with other mentors and experts in the field such as Klaus Mutertheis. Joshua earned his Masters degree in dental ceramics at the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry under Dr. Edward Mclaren. Joshua Continued his training under Jungo Endo and Hiroaki Okabe at UCLA’s advanced prosthodontics and maxillofacial program working on faculty and residents cases. Joshua currently resides in Cherry Hill, NJ with his wife Emma where he is the owner and operator of Niche Dental Studio, a collaborative boutique Dental Laboratory with his father Dr. Barry Polansky

Joshua is a key opinion leader for major dental manufacturers such as GC America. Joshua sits on the advisory board for Inside Dental Technology (IDT) and has been published throughout the years in many other publications. Joshua holds a steady lecture schedule throughout the United States and abroad teaching others the skills he has acquired from the mentors he has been so fortunate to have had.

Commercial Disclosure

This free Viva presentation is made possible through the continued support of GC America. Joshua Polansky is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Viva Learning, . Joshua Polansky may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Viva Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.

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