Responsibilities:
- Plan the appropriate setup and operation of various laboratory tools and ensure proper quantities of raw material inventory is on hand for fabrication of appliances
- Read prescription forms or specifications from customers and examine dental models or impressions from customers to determine the design of the appliance to be fabricated
- Create a model of the patients’ mouth by pouring plaster into the dental model or impression allowing plaster to set
- Dentures procedure: (1) Preparing (box and pour impression material, trim models, set and seal bites and articulate; (2) Setting Up (select and setup teeth); (3) Waxing (wax dentures for try-in and/or finish; (4) Processing (invest and boil-out, pack); and (5) Finishing (finish and contour dentures, polish dentures)
- Test appliance for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators
- Scan appliance into lab management database upon completion of designated fabrication tasks assigned to technician and place appliance in designated area for the next step in the fabrication process
- Maintain a neat and clean workspace to prevent workplace damage and minimize potential for injury
Requirements:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification
- Minimum 3 years’ experience
- Good command of English
- Requires manual dexterity, strong attention to detail and good spatial and visual perception
- Requires flexibility and adaptability to meet laboratory demands
- Ability to follow safety rules when operating hand tools
- Can work under general supervision
