Dental Lab Technician III (Dentures)

National Dentex; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

National Dentex, a leading dental lab network, seeks a Dental Lab Technician III at NDX Clearwater Laboratory in Clearwater, FL. This full-time role focuses on denture fabrication, including full arch and partial setups, with standard hours 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities include interpreting dentist prescriptions, selecting teeth, and finishing dentures using various techniques. Strong English communication, hand-eye coordination, and organizational skills are required; five

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tooth anatomy and Rx interpretation.
• Experience in denture fabrication including full arch and partial setups.
• Ability to select teeth and finish/polish dentures to delivery standard.

Responsibilities

• Read prescriptions and specifications from dentist.
• Set teeth and prepare denture arrangements per Rx.
• Process and finish cases using injection processing and pour-&-cure methods.
• Repair relines and other denture fabrication tasks.
• Demonstrate implant knowledge is a plus.

Skills

Tooth anatomy

Rx articulation

Denture fabrication

Finish/polish dentures

Hand-eye coordination

Reading/comprehension

Organization

Physical stamina

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician III opportunity specializing in denture fabrication at NDX Clearwater Dental Laboratory in Clearwater, FL.

The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist
• Fully qualified for full arch and partial tooth arrangements and set-ups
• Able to select teeth for any variety of cases
• Fully qualified to process and finish cases in a variety of ways including injection processing and pour and cure techniques
• Able to do a wide variety of repairs, relines and other assorted tasks related to complete and partial denture fabrication
• Implant knowledge is a plus
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge tooth anatomy
• Ability to articulate according to Rx
• Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
• Set teeth in proportion to doctor's requested bite for denture
• Finish denture, pumicing and polishing for delivery of completed product
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Strong ability to read, listens, comprehend, retain and execute on written and verbal instructions
• High level of organizational skill with the ability to prioritize work
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent
• Required: Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Dental Lab Technician specializing in denture fabrication

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Wet Grinder
• Sharp Tools/Instruments
• Investment material
• Lathe
• Hand piece
• Boil Out
• Acrylic

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Read and interpret prescriptions and other required documentation
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information
• Vision capabilities: depth perception, attention to detail, and/or color

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Preferred

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Required

Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Dental Lab Technician specializing in denture fabrication

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