May 06, 2026, Preventive Care Job Fair
About The Position
The Comfort Splint Tech role involves learning basic tooth morphology and anatomy, and how to fabricate and repair various dental prostheses and appliances such as dentures, partials, crowns, bridges, inlay/onlays, veneers, and implant restorations. This position requires learning to read and interpret dental prescriptions and familiarizing oneself with a wide range of materials, including metal and non-metal options, used in dental restorations. The technician will learn and practice restoring natural teeth and correcting dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances, developing the technical knowledge needed for fabrication decisions. Responsibilities also include familiarization with and practice using various hand tools and equipment like electric drills, presses, lathes, and high-heat furnaces. The role emphasizes documenting learning through quizzes and worksheets, working under the supervision of trainers, and adhering to quality standard protocols, while also learning to recognize problem cases and work independently.
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
