Lee Culp, CDT is the CEO of Sculpture Studios, a dental laboratory, research and product development center, for new and innovative digital diagnostic, restorative and digital applied applications to surgical and restorative dentistry.

He is the recipient of the following awards:

2003 National Association of Dental Laboratories, Excellence in Education Award

2007 American Society of Prosthodontics, Kenneth Rudd Award

2007 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Evy Award for Excellence in Dental Education

2013 American College of Prosthodontics, Dental Technician Leadership Award  2014 Spectrum, Lifetime Achievement in Dentistry Award.

2018 Dawson Academy, Distinguished Service to Dentistry Award

2022 National Association of Dental Laboratories, Hall of Fame Award

2022 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Evy Award for Outstanding Innovation in Dentistry

Lee is an avid writer, and had been a contributor to eight dental text books, including a chapter in Dr. Peter Dawson’s book Functional Occlusion: From TMJ to Smile Design.

He is a leading resource/inventor for many of the materials, products, and techniques used in dentistry today, holds numerous patents for his ideas and products, and writes many articles per year. His writing, photography, and teaching style have brought him international recognition, as one of today’s most exciting lecturers and innovative artisans in the specialties of digital dentistry, dental ceramics and functional esthetics.