Open Bench Ep.008 - Jed Archibald Joins the Conversation

This week on Open Bench, Mike welcomes a very special guest — his brother Jed Archibald, digital lead at Utah Valley Dental and creator of Harvest's Lavender Cast and Ruby Tissue resins. After diving into community posts on 3D-printed veneers, partial dentures, and strength-testing viral posts, Jed opens up the floor for a full Q&A on the realities of digital dentistry. Topics covered: Why removable prosthetics are the smartest entry point into 3D printing The biggest misconceptions about resin chemistry and "plug and play" printers Post-processing workflows for nanofilled resins, wash times, and ventilation safety Calibration habits that catch problems before they become case failures The story behind Lavender Cast and Ruby Tissue — and why Jed started making his own resin Why cleanliness (not chemistry) is usually the real culprit behind bad prints Jed brings decades of hands-on lab experience and a rare analog-to-digital perspective, sharing practical, no-fluff advice for technicians navigating the shift to digital workflows. 👉 Learn more about Jed's work and resins at [link] 👉 Explore Harvest Dental Products' full resin lineup at harvestdental.com #OpenBench #DentalLab #3DPrinting #DigitalDentistry #HarvestDental