Cement Technician (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm)

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

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA is seeking a skilled dental technician to fabricate and repair dental prostheses, including dentures, crowns and bridges, veneers, and implant restorations. You will read prescriptions, follow doctors’ orders, and create precise appliances using metals and ceramics.

Working closely with colleagues and quality control specialists, you will build models from impressions, apply porcelain layering, and polish for natural appearance.

Qualifications

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience with hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses and appliances such as dentures, crowns and bridges, veneers and implant restorations.
• Reads prescriptions and constructs prostheses by following doctors’ orders.
• Maintains communication with colleagues and managers in a prompt, articulate manner.
• Uses a wide range of materials including metal and non-metal materials to create replacement appliances.
• Molds models from impressions and builds wax replicas on models.
• Executes wax replacement, porcelain layering and ceramic restorations.
• Polishes, finishes and stains restorations for natural appearance.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies through plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, wax modeling, CAD/CAM, and related techniques.
• Operates hand tools and equipment such as drills, presses, lathes, furnaces, sandblasters, and carvers.
• Documents actions by completing forms and reports and collaborates with quality control teams.
• Follows quality standard protocols and reports any issues needing prep work.
• Prepares equipment and materials and relies on technical knowledge to meet departmental goals.
• Performs other related duties as required by management.

Skills

Dental prosthesis fabrication

Reading prescriptions

Quality control awareness

Education

Basic dental training

Tools

CAD/CAM

Hand tools

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