Dental Lab Technician Trainee – Paid Training & Benefits

National Dentex; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

National Dentex is seeking a Dental Lab Technician Trainee in Traverse City, MI. No dental experience is required as paid training will be provided. Regular hours are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

401K with company contribution and tuition reimbursement are offered. Primary duties include reading prescriptions, pouring models, numbering and prepping dies, articulating models, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
• Pour models from impressions received from doctors in the proper material.
• Number all models and impressions with case number.
• Pindex models and place pins in dies.
• Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication.
• Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique.
• Articulate models by using bites sent by doctor or hand articulating to correct bite relationship.
• Check case for correct doctor information, finish date, product, metal type and fabrication questions that need to be called on the next day.
• Clean work area daily.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Hand-eye coordination

Detail oriented

Patience with repetition

Team collaboration

Ability to stand

Flexible hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand pieces

Coping saws

Steamers

Lathe

Glue

Job description

National Dentex is seeking a Dental Lab Technician Trainee in Traverse City, MI. No dental experience is required as paid training will be provided. Regular hours are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

401K with company contribution and tuition reimbursement are offered. Primary duties include reading prescriptions, pouring models, numbering and prepping dies, articulating models, and ensuring accurate documentation.