Dental Technician Trainee (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm)

glidewelldental; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Memphis offers an entry-level role focused on learning how to fabricate and repair dental prostheses and appliances under supervision. The trainee will study tooth morphology and anatomy while reading dental prescriptions and becoming familiar with a wide range of materials and tools used in restorations.

No prior experience is required, though a background in dental work is a plus. The program emphasizes hands-on practice, independent work when ready, and completing quizzes

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Prior dental experience is a plus.
• Hands-on learning in a supervised setting.
• Ability to read and interpret dental prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Learn basic tooth morphology and anatomy.
• Fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and dental appliances under supervision.
• Read and interpret dental prescriptions.
• Familiarize with materials used in restorations (metal and non-metal).
• Document learning with quizzes and worksheets.

Skills

Tooth morphology

Dental prosthesis fabrication

Hand dexterity

Reading prescriptions

Education

No formal education required

Prior dental experience a plus

Tools

Electric drills

Presses

Lathes

High-heat furnaces

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Learns basic tooth morphology and anatomy.
• Learns to fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlay/onlay, veneers, and implant restorations.
• Learns to read and interpret dental prescriptions.
• Familiarizes self with wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or not metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic) and their use in fabricating dental restorations.
• Learns and practices restoring natural teeth and correcting dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Develops technical knowledge to make decisions when fabricating dental prosthesis.
• May learn basics of replacing partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Familiarizes self with names and functions of various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).
• Practices using various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).
• Documents learning by completing quizzes and worksheets.
• Works under supervision of trainers, and asks for assistance and/or clarification regarding technical issues.
• Learns quality standard protocol, and steps taken to ensure compliance with protocol.
• Learns to recognize problem cases that need additional prep work.
• Learns to work independently and seek help if needed.

Education and Experience:

• No previous experience required.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.