--- title: Whip Mix Blog | Al Fillastre, CDT description: Al Fillastre, C.D.T., received his B.S. degree from Stetson University in 1975, then worked in a variety of commercial laboratories, before returning to Lakeland in 1979 where he began working in his own laboratory alongside his father, Dr. Alvin J. Fillastre. Since then, Al has become an accomplished technician in all disciplines within the Crown & Bridge laboratory. Al has lectured extensively to technicians and dentists alike on quality, excellence, communication, and technical skills. He also provides digital support to numerous labs in both design and production. 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Join us [in this webinar ](https://info.whipmix.com/webinar-printing-digital-diagnostic-wax-up-models-from-3shape-and-trios-scans)as Al Fillastre, CDT covers the... 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This 2 part series webinar by occlusion expert Al Fillastre, CDT will cover . . .  1. What articulators do [Read More](https://info.whipmix.com/functional-occlusion-in-the-digital-age) [![](https://info.whipmix.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/2019/Proper%20Use%20of%20the%203Shape%20VA%20with%20Anterior%20Smile%201.jpg) ](https://info.whipmix.com/proper-adjustment-of-an-anterior-smile-case-with-the-3shape-virtual-articulator-part-2) [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Fproper-adjustment-of-an-anterior-smile-case-with-the-3shape-virtual-articulator-part-2&t=Proper%20Adjustment%20of%20an%20Anterior%20Smile%20Case%20with%20the%203Shape%20Virtual%20Articulator%20-%20Part%202) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Fproper-adjustment-of-an-anterior-smile-case-with-the-3shape-virtual-articulator-part-2&text=:%20) [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Fproper-adjustment-of-an-anterior-smile-case-with-the-3shape-virtual-articulator-part-2&title=Proper%20Adjustment%20of%20an%20Anterior%20Smile%20Case%20with%20the%203Shape%20Virtual%20Articulator%20-%20Part%202&summary=) [**](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Fproper-adjustment-of-an-anterior-smile-case-with-the-3shape-virtual-articulator-part-2) ##### [Proper Adjustment of an Anterior Smile Case with the 3Shape Virtual Articulator - Part 2](https://info.whipmix.com/proper-adjustment-of-an-anterior-smile-case-with-the-3shape-virtual-articulator-part-2) - ** [CAD/CAM](https://info.whipmix.com/topic/cadcam) - [** By Al Fillastre, CDT](https://info.whipmix.com/author/al-fillastre-cdt) - ** December 19, 2019 It is important to understand that no matter which articulator type anterior smile design cases are mounted on, they should... 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