Dental Laboratory Technicians

Course Advisor, Inc.; 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

Dental Laboratory Technician Definition Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

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.

Key Skills

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Tools & Technologies

• 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