dental technician

Minuk & Koster Denture Clinic; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is seeking a skilled denturist to design and modify dental devices, such as full and partial dentures. The ideal candidate must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of experience in the field. This position requires strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• Must have required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design dental devices.
• Modify dental devices including dentures and orthodontic appliances.
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.

Skills

Client focus

Efficiency

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 40 hours per week

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Denturist's practice
• Independently owned business

Tasks

• Design dental devices
• Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• 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
• Polish and buff dentures

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Packing
• Waxing-up
• Casting
• Polishing
• Assembly

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer