Orthodontic Dental Lab Technician & Educator

Socket.dev; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Alberta seeks a Dental Technician to provide comprehensive orthodontic laboratory services and educational technical support within the Orthodontics Graduate Program, reporting to the Supervisor, Dental Laboratory Services. This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Responsibilities include evaluating intraoral scans and impressions, fabricating models (3D printed or dental stone), and producing orthodontic appliances while assisting students and instructors to develop

Qualifications

• College or Technical Institute Diploma in Dental Laboratory Technology.
• Registered member of the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta – R.D.T. / D.T. Status.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in fixed and removable orthodontic appliances.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates intraoral scans and/or clinical impressions for accuracy and suitability for fabrication of orthodontic appliances.
• Fabricates models (3D printed or poured into dental stone) for the purpose of appliance fabrication.
• Fabricate all manner of orthodontic appliances as required.
• Provides ongoing assistance to graduate and undergraduate students to ensure they develop a high standard of technical expertise in the evaluation of dental prescriptions, the design of orthodontic appliances and clinical working models.
• Assists students, instructors and researchers in appliance design.

Skills

Orthodontic appliance fabrication

Dental laboratory techniques

Education

Dental Laboratory Technology diploma

Tools

3D printing

Dental stone

Job description

The University of Alberta seeks a Dental Technician to provide comprehensive orthodontic laboratory services and educational technical support within the Orthodontics Graduate Program, reporting to the Supervisor, Dental Laboratory Services. This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Responsibilities include evaluating intraoral scans and impressions, fabricating models (3D printed or dental stone), and producing orthodontic appliances while assisting students and instructors to develop