Finish Technician

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA, is seeking a skilled dental technician to fabricate and repair dentures and other prostheses according to doctors’ orders. You will read prescriptions, select materials (porcelain, acrylic, metal), and create accurate models for final restorations.

The role requires precise hand dexterity, attention to detail, and collaboration with colleagues to maintain quality standards. Training is provided; pay is $18.00/hr with full-time, on-site work.

Qualifications

• Basic dental training required.
• Prior dental experience is a plus.
• Hands-on dexterity with small components is essential.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses such as dentures, crowns and bridges, and veneers according to doctors’ orders.
• Reads prescriptions with case details and constructs prostheses accordingly.
• Uses materials like metal and porcelain to create and finish appliances.
• Builds wax models from impressions and transitions to final restorations.
• Polishes, stains, and finishes restorations for natural appearance and proper fit.
• Documents procedures and coordinates with quality control to meet standards.
• Operates CAD/CAM equipment and a range of hand tools in a compliant manner.

Skills

Hand/finger dexterity

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Quality standards

Education

Basic dental training

Prior dental experience (a plus)

Tools

CAD/CAM techniques

Electric drills

Lathes

High-heat furnaces

Sandblasting equipment

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis/dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers and implant restorations.
• Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors’ written orders and instructions.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers in a prompt articulate manner.
• Uses a wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or non-metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic).
• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Restores natural teeth and corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions taken by dentist.
• Builds-up wax replicas of part or all of mouth and/or teeth on model.
• Encases wax in mould material and melts away wax; replaces wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make replacement appliance.
• Builds-up ceramic restoration by continuously applying layers of porcelain.
• Polishes and finishes appliance to ensure smoothness and fit.
• Applies stains and glazes to restorations to create natural look.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro-spot welding and CAD/CAM techniques.
• Uses different kinds of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, carvers, etc).
• Documents actions by completing forms, logs and reports.
• Works closely with quality control specialists and addresses all issues regarding quality standards.
• Follows quality standard protocol.
• Recognizes and reports problem cases or cases that need additional prep work.
• Prepares equipment and materials (fills mixing bins, empties equipment receptacles, etc).
• Relies on technical knowledge to make decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience:

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Pay Range: $18.00/hr