Dental Lab Technician III (Dentures)

Socket.dev; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation & Sick time

401K with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NDX Clearwater Dental Laboratory in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Dental Lab Technician III to fabricate dentures. The role requires reading prescriptions, selecting teeth, and finishing dentures to deliver quality prosthetics.

Benefits accompany this full-time position, including health/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, a 401K with company contributions, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in denture fabrication.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Read prescriptions and specifications from dentist.
• Set teeth for full arch and partial dentures.
• Process and finish cases using various methods (injection, pour and cure).
• Perform repairs, relines and related denture fabrication tasks.
• Knowledge of implants is a plus.

Skills

Read prescriptions

Denture fabrication

Hand-eye coordination

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wet Grinder

Lathe

Investment material

Acrylic

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