Dental Lab Technologist: Craft Dentures & Prosthetics

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Dental Laboratory Technician to construct and repair dentures and dental appliances. You will supervise technicians, evaluate dental models, and create patient-specific molds. Candidates should have strong critical thinking and quality control skills, alongside proficiency with various dental and office software tools. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring high-quality dental products and services are delivered effectively.

Responsibilities

• Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.
• Place tooth models on apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient’s jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
• Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.
• Create a model of patient’s mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.
• Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.
• Shape and solder wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering irons and hand tools.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Quality Control Analysis

Time Management

Speaking

Active Learning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Email software

Word processing software

Microsoft Windows

Spreadsheet software

Scheduling software

Graphics software

Computer aided design and drafting CADD software

Inventory management software

Database management software

CAD/CAM

Computer imaging software

Job description

Course Advisor is looking for a Dental Laboratory Technician to construct and repair dentures and dental appliances. You will supervise technicians, evaluate dental models, and create patient-specific molds. Candidates should have strong critical thinking and quality control skills, alongside proficiency with various dental and office software tools. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring high-quality dental products and services are delivered effectively.