Dental Technician

Accolade Dental; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Accolade Dental Adelaide Pty Ltd invites applications for a Dental Technician. You will fabricate and repair dental prostheses, including dentures, crowns, bridges, and mouthguards, based on dentist prescriptions. You will also prepare models, wax patterns, and manage lab processes.

The role requires a formal degree, strong clinical/technical skills, and English communication. Jointly you’ll maintain equipment and ensure high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher qualification; five years of relevant experience may substitute.
• 1 year of relevant full-time experience in the field.
• Sound knowledge of dental instruments, infection control, sterilisation procedures, clinical documentation, and dental practice management systems.
• Ability to operate digital imaging equipment within the scope of training and authorisation.
• Demonstrated ability to support junior staff, coordinate tasks, manage priorities, and streamline workflows.
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, professional manner, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Constructing full and partial dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, mouthguards, metal clasps, and other dental prosthetic appliances according to prescriptions.
• Preparing plaster models, castings, custom impression trays, and wax patterns for prostheses fabrication.
• Fabricating, repairing, relining, adjusting, and polishing dentures, crowns, bridges, and other dental appliances.
• Waxing teeth on plaster models and creating restorations using laboratory materials and techniques.
• Operating and maintaining dental laboratory equipment; ensuring devices meet specifications and quality standards.
• Reviewing impressions, models, and instructions to accurately manufacture and modify prostheses.

Skills

Dental instruments

Infection control

Sterilisation procedures

Clinical documentation

Practice management

Digital imaging

Leadership

Customer service

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Dental lab equipment

Job description

Full Address

8-12 Vista Parade, Seaford Heights, SA 5169

Background

Accolade Dental Adelaide Pty Ltd is a South Australian dental practice established in 2019 and located in Seaford Heights. The company provides comprehensive dental services, including preventative, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry. Led by Principal Dentist Dr Kamal Zeitouneh, the practice is committed to delivering high-quality patient care through modern dental techniques, advanced technology, and a strong focus on patient comfort and oral health education.

Job Description

Dental Technician

Provide technical dental services in preventative and restorative dental procedures, by fabricating, repairing, and modifying dental prostheses and appliances to support restorative dental treatment outcomes.

Daily tasks include:

• Constructing full and partial dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, mouthguards, metal clasps, and other dental prosthetic appliances in accordance with dental prescriptions.
• Preparing plaster models, castings, custom impression trays, and wax patterns to facilitate the fabrication of dental prostheses.
• Fabricating, repairing, relining, adjusting, and polishing dentures, crowns, bridges, and other dental appliances to ensure fit, function, and aesthetic quality.
• Waxing teeth on plaster models and creating dental restorations and prosthetic components using specialised laboratory materials and techniques.
• Operating and maintaining dental laboratory equipment and ensuring all prosthetic devices meet prescribed specifications and quality standards.
• Reviewing dental impressions, models, and technical instructions supplied by dentists to accurately manufacture and modify dental prostheses.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
• 1 year of relevant full-time experience in the field.
• Clinical and Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of dental instruments, infection control, sterilisation procedures, clinical documentation, and dental practice management systems. Ability to operate digital imaging equipment within the scope of training and authorisation.
• Leadership and Organisation: Demonstrated ability to support junior staff, coordinate tasks, manage competing priorities, streamline workflows, and work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Communication and Customer Service: Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, a professional manner, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to providing outstanding patient care.
• Personal Attributes and Work Rights: Must be punctual, reliable, proactive, hardworking, able to remain composed under pressure, proficient in computer use, committed to following practice policies and procedures.

Annual salary: $81,016.00 + superannuation (full time, 38 hours per week)