ASMDT Course Testimony

Mariana Davidashvilly writes us:

         “There is no doubt, that education benefits you in every possible way.  It opens doors of competency in what you are doing and thus professional satisfaction of a perfect result, followed by gratitude and respect from the dentists.”
         “I would like to share what I am experiencing by watching my husband, Benny, taking the road of knowledge, aspiring to be a Master Dental Technologist.  I remember back, more than fourteen years ago, he was 22 when I met him, he was always referred to as ‘the talented one’ or ‘the one with the good hands’, but he was constantly searching for explanations to, How does this really have to be?; Why does this have to be this way?  Before he learned about the ASMDT Program, he would put his hands on every professional book he came across.  I saw him spending evening after evening studying books about ceramics and techniques of pioneers like W. Geller and J. Ubassy.  He read and reread them numerous times, would come home very late, trying and experimenting with new techniques in a lab, and so he mastered himself in Ceramics, Cosmetics and Esthetics.”
         “Needless to say, he was very excited to the find ASMDT in 1999.  And in the same year, he entered the M.D.T. Program.  I watched him being very passionate when he studied the course materials.  It was definitely not an easy period for all of us: for him dedicating almost all of his free time to studying, and, for me and the kids to understand and support him.  Benny finally graduated, being one of the best.”
         “Now, Benny is nearing the second year that he has been dedicating his time as a volunteer Instructor in the M.D.T. Program, helping students with everything he can.”
         “I can definitely tell that this acquired knowledge and expertise enabled him to be presented with the opportunity to become the Dental Lab Manager at Montifiore University Hospital.  In addition to performing as a ceramist, and due to his extended knowledge as an M.D.T., he was also able to advise and instruct in the Prosthologist Program.”
         “I see that today Benny is living a professional dream come true.  He has all the conceivable variety of prosthodontic cases, including full arch implant cases and so on.  I see that implementing his knowledge from the ASMDT Program, following all the steps and never taking the shortcuts had earned him a great deal of respect among the dental specialists in the hospital.  Just as it is in theory, but unfortunately for the patient, it rarely happens in real life. the technologist has to see the patient as the doctor does.  Benny was very happy to be able to see the patient as much and as often as he needed, to take the shades and to instruct the prosthodontic residents and other doctors in the steps needing to be done for his work.”
         “Without hesitation, I am happy to say, that every single case he now does is an astounding success and both the doctor and patient are extremely pleased.”
         “Last year, at a graduation party for one of the prosthodontic residents, Benny was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his commitment, service and support given to the Montifiore Prosthodontic Residency and I, as Mrs. Benny Davidashvilly, Master Ceramist, MDT, was honored with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and a lot of handshakes of gratitude for the wonderful job being done by my husband.”

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Mr. Davidashvilly graduated dental technology school in Israel (1987), followed by a 3-year apprenticeship. After leading European Ceramic Masters, throughout the years he developed techniques and ways of his own. He graduated from New York University, (American Society of Master Dental Technologists) in 2000, and since 2004 has been working closely with Mr. Vincent Alleluia, MDT, TFNGS (Technical Fellow Northeastern Gnathological Society), as an instructor in this program. He has worked at labs in Israel and New York and managed Monte-fiore Hospital’s lab (New York) in the prosthodontic department. Today, he gives lectures, presentations, hands-on courses, and writes articles. Mastering gnathology, morphology, aesthetics, and ceramics has enabled Mr. Davidashvilly to perform with superior excellence. He owns Art & Science Dental Lab in Farmingville, NY