Removable Technician

Bonadent; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonadent is seeking a Denture Technician to build removable dental appliances. You will set up, wax, finish, polish, and process dentures while performing repairs and finishing stints. Follow prescriptions and meet daily production goals in a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong attention to detail, excellent manual dexterity, and the ability to work under deadlines with accuracy and care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Able to use small hand instruments.
• Able to communicate and work well with others.
• Strong visual perception, manual dexterity and motor skills.
• Strong reading comprehension and attention to detail.
• Able to meet daily production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and follow Doctors' prescriptions and preferences.
• Set-up, wax-up, finish, polish, process dentures and perform repairs.
• Organize, prioritize and plan workload to meet daily production requirements.
• Ensure work is performed according to quality standards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Small hand instruments

Communication skills

Visual perception

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Building the company brand of Anterior & Complex Case Specialist is always the primary consideration. Must be able to communicate and have the ability to work well with others. Visual perception, manual dexterity, good motor skills, skills using small hand instruments, reading comprehension skills, as well as attention to detail required. Ability to work on a deadline, handle stressful situations and take and use constructive feedback. Denture Technicians are responsible for the creation of removable dental appliances. This position will set-up, wax-up, finish, polish, process dentures as well as perform repairs and finish stints. The Denture Technician will review and follow prescriptions and strive to meet daily production requirements.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

• Baseplates: make bases for setup for try-in using light-cure material, make bases for occlusion rims and place wax rim on baseplate using rim former and wax
• Wax, Set-up and finish denture cases
• Rims: Put onto cast frames
• Custom Trays: digitally design tray, finish the tray after printing, use a buff wheel to smooth edges, and use putty to enhance names on trays
• Read and follow Doctors' prescriptions and preferences.
• Organize, prioritize and plan work load in order to meet daily production requirements.
• Ensure work is performed according to quality standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Able to use small hand instruments
• Communicate and work well with others
• Strong visual perception, manual dexterity and motor skills
• Strong reading comprehension skills and attention to detail
• Ability to produce within a deadline