James T. Ellison CDT

Jim has received a Bachelors Degree in Biology and an Associates Degree in Chemical Technology. He earned the title of Certified Dental Technician during 20 years of at-the-bench experience in all phases of dental technology. In addition to a year as Director of Technical Services for Belle de St. Claire, he has spent the past twenty-one years with Sterngold as the head of the technical and educational departments and is also in charge of product development.

Jim has authored several articles on attachments, implants, milling, and the proper use of dental alloys. He is the author of the Sterngold Procedure Manual and is a contributing author to Dr. Hamid Shafie’s Manual of Implant Overdentures. He has designed several attachments and holds a patent on the ERA Implant. Jim has presented to both dental laboratory and dentist groups throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. He has taught the popular attachment, implant, and milling courses at Sterngold as well as advanced waxing courses. Jim's present position is Director of Technical and Educational Services for Sterngold.