Cement Technician

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Irvine is seeking a skilled dental technician to fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays/onlays, veneers and implant restorations. You will read prescriptions and build prostheses according to doctors’ orders, using metal and non-metal materials.

The role emphasizes precision, quality, and collaboration with colleagues and quality control specialists. You will handle wax modeling, ceramic layering, staining, and finishing to achieve natural appearances while

Qualifications

• Basic dental training is required.
• Prior dental experience or background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses per doctor's orders.
• Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors’ written orders and instructions.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers promptly.
• Uses materials including metal and non-metal (porcelain, composite, acrylic, etc.) to fabricate dentures and restorations.
• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures.
• Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions.
• Performs wax modeling and builds up wax replicas on models.
• Uses wax, plastic, metal or ceramic materials to create replacement appliances.
• Builds-up ceramic restorations by applying layers of porcelain.
• Polishes and finishes appliances for proper fit.
• Applies stains and glazes to restorations to achieve natural appearance.
• Documents actions by completing forms and logs.
• Maintains quality standards with quality control specialists.
• Prepares equipment and materials for production.
• Relies on technical knowledge to meet department goals.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Skills

Dental prosthesis fabrication

Read prescriptions

Quality control

CAD/CAM techniques

Wax modeling

Hand tools operation

Communication

Dental terminology

Education

Basic dental training

Tools

Electric drills

Lathes

High-heat furnaces

Sandblasters

CAD/CAM

Job description

• Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis/dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers and implant restorations.
• Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors’ written orders and instructions.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers in a prompt articulate manner.
• Uses a wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or non-metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic).
• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Restores natural teeth and corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions taken by dentist.
• Builds-up wax replicas of part or all of mouth and/or teeth on model.
• Encases wax in mould material and melts away wax; replaces wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make replacement appliance.
• Builds-up ceramic restoration by continuously applying layers of porcelain.
• Polishes and finishes appliance to ensure smoothness and fit.
• Applies stains and glazes to restorations to create natural look.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro‑spot welding and CAD/CAM techniques.
• Uses different kinds of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high‑heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, carvers, etc).
• Documents actions by completing forms, logs and reports.
• Works closely with quality control specialists and addresses all issues regarding quality standards.
• Recognizes and reports problem cases or cases that need additional prep work.
• Prepares equipment and materials (fills mixing bins, empties equipment receptacles, etc.).
• Relies on technical knowledge to make decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Essential Functions

• Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis/dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers and implant restorations.
• Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors’ written orders and instructions.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers in a prompt articulate manner.
• Uses a wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non‑precious, gold) or non‑metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co‑polyester, thermo plastic).
• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non‑metal).
• Restores natural teeth and corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions taken by dentist.
• Builds‑up wax replicas of part or all of mouth and/or teeth on model.
• Encases wax in mould material and melts away wax; replaces wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make replacement appliance.
• Builds‑up ceramic restoration by continuously applying layers of porcelain.
• Polishes and finishes appliance to ensure smoothness and fit.
• Applies stains and glazes to restorations to create natural look.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro‑spot welding and CAD/CAM techniques.
• Uses different kinds of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high‑heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, carvers, etc).
• Documents actions by completing forms, logs and reports.
• Works closely with quality control specialists and addresses all issues regarding quality standards.
• Follows quality standard protocol.
• Recognizes and reports problem cases or cases that need additional prep work.
• Prepares equipment and materials (fills mixing bins, empties equipment receptacles, etc.).
• Relies on technical knowledge to make decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Pay Range: 18.00/hr