Model Designer (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm)

glidewelldental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental is seeking an skilled dental technician in Irvine, CA to fabricate and repair dentures, crowns, and related restorations. You will read prescriptions, follow doctors’ written orders, and communicate clearly with colleagues and managers.

The role requires basic dental training and strong hand dexterity, with CAD/CAM experience as a plus. On-site position offering competitive pay and attention to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Basic dental training is required.
• Prior dental experience is a plus.
• Experience with hand dexterity and precision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses per doctor’s orders.
• Reads prescriptions and constructs prostheses.
• Polishes, stains, and finishes restorations for natural appearance.
• Maintains quality standards and documents actions.
• Operates CAD/CAM techniques and various dental equipment.

Skills

Dexterity

Communication

Quality control

Education

Basic dental training

Tools

CAD/CAM

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