3-D Printing Technician

Absolute Dental Services Inc•Durham, NC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Technician primary function is to maintain and improve patients’ oral health by fabricating fixed and removable prostheses according to Doctor’s prescriptions. This role involves constructing various dental appliances, restoring natural teeth, correcting dental irregularities, and fabricating prostheses for implants and maxillo-facial reconstruction. The technician will follow prescriptions, create models, build wax replicas, and use materials like plastic, metal, or ceramic to make replacement appliances. They will also document actions, manage supplies and equipment, improve processes, and stay updated on industry knowledge. The role requires strong technical knowledge for decision-making and problem-solving, and may involve other related duties as needed.

Requirements

Basic dental training.
Hand eye coordination.
High level organizational skills, time management skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to consistently meet deadlines
Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems in a timely and positive manner
Strong technology skills and the ability to leverage technology in work processes
Knowledge of principles, procedures and best practices in the industry
Must be at least eighteen years of age
Must pass work eligibility requirements

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
Restores natural teeth by fabricating crowns and bridges.
Corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
Completes implantology procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants the dentist places directly into the patient's jawbone.
Replaces missing facial and body tissues due to injury, disease, or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxillo-facial prostheses.
Constructs prostheses by following the dentist's prescription; making models of the mouth and teeth from impressions of the patient's mouth taken by the dentist; building-up wax replicas of part or all of the mouth and/or teeth on the model; encasing the wax in a mold material and melting away the wax; replacing the wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make the replacement appliance; polishing and finishing the appliance prior to its being placed in the patient's mouth by the dentist.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, electro-spot welding, metal casting, metal polishing, wax modeling, ceramics, wire bending, electroplating, and sandblasting; using CAD/CAM units; maintaining supplies inventories; keeping equipment operating.
Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, implementing changes.
Updates dental laboratory technician job knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Enhances dental laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
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.