Precision Dental Lab Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor is seeking a Dental Laboratory Technician to apply advanced dental lab techniques and procedures. You will work with impression materials, waxes, metals, acrylics and porcelain, using lathes, furnaces and presses to create accurate prosthetic devices.

Knowledge of oral anatomy and proper esthetics is essential. Successful applicants will document work, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate with dental staff to ensure high-quality restorations for

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in dental laboratory work.
• Experience with impression materials, plaster, waxes, metals, acrylics, porcelain, and related materials.
• Experience with dental laboratory equipment and precision instruments.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate dental prosthetic appliances following specifications.
• Operate lab equipment such as lathes, engines, furnaces, presses, flasks, and related tooling.
• Apply knowledge of normal and abnormal oral anatomy to design and fabricate accurate prostheses.

Skills

Specialized experience in dental lab

Education

Graduate education in related field

Job description

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor is seeking a Dental Laboratory Technician to apply advanced dental lab techniques and procedures. You will work with impression materials, waxes, metals, acrylics and porcelain, using lathes, furnaces and presses to create accurate prosthetic devices.

Knowledge of oral anatomy and proper esthetics is essential. Successful applicants will document work, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate with dental staff to ensure high-quality restorations for