Dental Prosthesis Fabrication Technician

Glidewell-Laboratories; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell-Laboratories in Irvine, CA, seeks a skilled dental laboratory technician to fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers and implant restorations according to dentists' prescriptions.

You will work with metal and other materials, create models from impressions, and build wax replicas, finishing with polishing, stains and glazes for natural aesthetics. Strong dexterity and strict quality focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Basic dental training is required.
• Reading prescriptions and following doctors' orders is essential.
• Attention to quality and adherence to standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses and appliances per doctors' orders.
• Reads prescriptions and constructs prostheses accordingly.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers promptly and clearly.
• Works with metals and non-metal materials to create restorations.
• Creates models from impressions and builds wax replicas.
• Polishes, stains, and glazes restorations for a natural look.
• Documents actions in logs and reports.
• Works with QA specialists to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Dexterity

Reading prescriptions

Quality control

Team communication

Education

Basic dental training

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Glidewell-Laboratories in Irvine, CA, seeks a skilled dental laboratory technician to fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers and implant restorations according to dentists' prescriptions.

You will work with metal and other materials, create models from impressions, and build wax replicas, finishing with polishing, stains and glazes for natural aesthetics. Strong dexterity and strict quality focus are essential.