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Mike Archibald

@archibald.mike

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Dental Professional🏆
Archibald Dental Studio 🦷
https://mikearchibald.com
“The Table” 🗣️

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Your iPhone isn't your shade-matching camera.
Shooting from a reclined patient angle with a phone introduces shadows, nostril views, and distortions that make accurate shade matching impossible. A real camera like the Nikon D7200 with proper flash is the tool you need. Your lab can only match what they can actually see in your photos.
Stop guessing—learn the right techniques at Open Bench, link in bio 🔗
#DentalPhotography #ShadeMaching #IntraoralPhotography #DentalLab #OpenBench by @archibald.mike

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5 days ago

Meet your next Open Bench guest 🍃
Steffen Rohrbach is bringing the conversation to removable dental work, lab leadership, and the mindset that separates good lab owners from great ones. Whether you're deep in technical work or thinking about ownership, this session is built for lab professionals like you. Steffen's insights go beyond the bench—they get to the heart of what it means to build and lead in this industry.
Register now, link in bio 🔗
#DentalLab #Removable #Leadership #LabOwnership #OpenBench #DentalTechnician by @archibald.mike

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8 days ago

This Monday we’re bringing you the third Archibald! Elvis and Barbara sit down with Mike Archibald, the self-proclaimed “black sheep” of the family, for a real and personal conversation about growing up in a dental lab, finding his place in dentistry, and dealing with imposter syndrome, recovery, and life’s challenges. Mike shares the story behind Table 52, his passion for education, and why some of the most important conversations have nothing to do with teeth. It’s an honest, powerful episode about dentistry, family, and finding your way.

Have a Great weekend and we will talk to you on Monday! by @archibald.mike

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22 days ago

Feeling the weight of change in dentistry?
Over the past decade, dentistry has transformed and shifted economies, yet Mike is reframing change from threat to invitation. With your experience and adaptability, you're part of shaping what's next, not being swept along. Open Bench brings together practitioners ready to lead through this shift.
Join the next session with the link in our bio 🔗
#OpenBench #HarvestDental #Dentistry #DentalAdvice #DentalTech by @archibald.mike

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24 days ago

Tired of the same old lab conversations?

Nina Frketin joins us on Open Bench tomorroxw at 9AM PST to shake things up. She's tackling imposter syndrome, community building, and the mindset shifts that matter to techs like you. This isn't your typical webinar—it's real perspective from someone who gets it. Grab your spot, link in bio 🔗

#OpenBench #DentalLab #ProfessionalDevelopment #HarvestDental #Dentistry by @archibald.mike

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a month ago

Thank you Mr. Love and the West Coast APEX group!
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“Green State Authority” wrkflo w/ Harvest NANO ZR was adopted and Big Thanks to the ceramist group for wanting to take the extra time to bang!
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See you again soon~
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@harvestdentalproducts @apexrobertsondentallab @papatlove
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#handsonlearning #educate #inspire #givemore #mikearchibald taken in California USA by @archibald.mike

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If you can’t convince em - Confuse em….
Got it!🏆🔥
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#realshit #smile #howdareyou taken in Utah, USA by @archibald.mike

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a month ago

🗣️ Chameleon Dental~
Thank you for having me out to share with you in your program dedicated to educating to your Clinical Partners!
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It was an honor to see you in person and feel what you have and are creating and I walked away very inspired by as you are at the front of what relationships are and will be going forward in our field!
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The honor of sharing, for a technician, is the honor of revealing the part of the work no one ever sees.
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The quiet corrections that prevent loud failures.
The discipline of checking what others assume.
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Technicians don’t share to impress.
They share to clarify, to elevate, to protect the craft.
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@chameleon.dental
Keep Bangin & Much Love🏆💐🍻
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#educate #inspire #learning #handsontraining #mikearchibald taken in North Carolina by @archibald.mike

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Strange steps back into truth.
Guilt. Distance. Then faith…

Obsessed with becoming ~ in my craft, in myself.
My career takes everything, and I give everything.

I crave my flaws. They show me the way forward.

I leave service, breathe, see, feel…
And gratitude brings me back to create more.

The reset isn’t God, but it brings me close.
Forever grateful 🏔️🫀♾️
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#obsessed #gofurther #adventurelife #truth #reset taken in Utah by @archibald.mike

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a month ago

@jedarchibald redefines what's possible with 3D printing.

Open Bench is excited to have our first special guest.

Next Tuesday at 9AM PST, hear directly from Jed on 3D printing workflows and what they mean for your lab. If you're serious about your craft, this conversation is essential.

Register now with the link in our bio to secure your spot.

#OpenBench #3DPrinting #DentalLab #3DPrintingWorkflows #harvestdental by @archibald.mike

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a month ago

This week's Makers episode is special—it's Mike's last one with us.
Unlike our usual deep-dives into technique, this one is personal. Mike walks a quiet trail, shares his journey away from news cycles and cable, and reflects on the kind of mental reset that goes beyond a quick break. You'll see his workspace, his hands finishing a restoration, and hear his thoughts on discernment and truth. It's a piece that stays with you.
#Makers #HarvestDental #Dentistry #Reflection #NoRespectforTheStatusQUo by @archibald.mike

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2 months ago

We’re born,
We hit 5️⃣ yrs old,
We work our ass of the rest of our life to feel like we are 5️⃣ again…
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Love Big💐🫀🏔️♾️
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#thankyougod #adventurefamily #tether #myart #seeyouatthetop taken in USA by @archibald.mike

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