Comfort Splint Tech (Monday to Friday 6:00am to 3:00pm)
About The Position
The Comfort Splint Tech position involves learning to fabricate and repair various dental prostheses and appliances, including dentures, partials, crowns, bridges, inlay/onlays, veneers, and implant restorations. Key aspects of the role include understanding basic tooth morphology and anatomy, interpreting dental prescriptions, and familiarizing oneself with a wide range of materials such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) and non-metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic). The tech will learn to restore natural teeth and correct dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances, develop technical knowledge for decision-making during fabrication, and potentially learn to construct partial or full dentures. The role requires familiarization and practice with various hand tools and equipment like electric drills, presses, lathes, and high-heat furnaces. Learning progress is documented through quizzes and worksheets. The individual will work under the supervision of trainers, seeking assistance and clarification as needed, and will learn quality standard protocols to ensure compliance. The tech will also learn to identify problem cases requiring additional preparation and to work independently while knowing when to seek help.
Requirements
- Basic dental training.
Nice To Haves
- Prior dental experience or background.
- Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity.
Responsibilities
- Learns basic tooth morphology and anatomy.
- Learns to fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlay/onlay, veneers, and implant restorations.
- Learns to read and interpret dental prescriptions.
- Familiarizes self with wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or not metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic) and their use in fabricating dental restorations.
- Learns and practices restoring natural teeth and correcting dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
- Develops technical knowledge to make decisions when fabricating dental prosthesis.
- May learn basics of replacing partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
- Familiarizes self with names and functions of various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).
- Practices using various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).
- Documents learning by completing quizzes and worksheets.
- Works under supervision of trainers, and asks for assistance and/or clarification regarding technical issues.
- Learns quality standard protocol, and steps taken to ensure compliance with protocol.
- Learns to recognize problem cases that need additional prep work.
- Learns to work independently and seek help if needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
