dental technician

Dental Crafts Ltd; Mount Pearl; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a Dental Technician to design and fabricate dental devices including dentures and crowns. With a minimum of 5 years of experience, the candidate will work on-site and be responsible for modifying, repairing, and maintaining dental devices. Strong interpersonal skills and technical expertise in dental technology are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience in dental technology.
• Technical expertise in dental procedures and manufacturing.
• Ability to train other dental technicians.

Responsibilities

• Design dental devices.
• Fabricate and repair crowns, bridges, or implants.
• Modify dental devices like dentures and orthodontic appliances.
• Prepare plaster models and moulds.
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.

Skills

Waxing-up

Casting

Polishing

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Dental practice
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Design dental devices
• Fabricate and repair crowns, bridges or implants
• Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Train other dental technicians
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Maintain and order supplies
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
• Polish and buff dentures
  
  

Experience and specialization

Technical expertise (dental)

• Waxing-up
• Casting
• Polishing
  
  

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Chrome castings
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player