Dental Lab Technician (Denture Finish)
About The Position
At National Dentex, we employ a diverse, highly skilled, deeply passionate, and vast team of Denture Technicians across our growing network of labs spanning the United States. We value and recognize the amount of time, effort, and training required to become an expert in our field, which is why we are always on the lookout for talented members of the dental lab community to join our team. NDX Heumann Topeka in Topeka, KS is currently hiring for a Dental Lab Technician (Denture Finish). If your background fits this description, we want to hear from you. The regular hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and subject to change as needed. This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!
Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Detail oriented
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- No experience as a Denture Finish Lab Technician
Responsibilities
- Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist
- Break processed removable restorations out of flasks and match back to the correct case pan
- Remove excess acrylic flash using burs and/or cutting wheels
- Remove excess acrylic from metal areas of partial dentures and from teeth
- Add final anatomy to present an aesthetic appearance and good function
- Seat back to models to check for correct fit; adjust if necessary. If partial clasps need to be adjusted for correct fit, take to the appropriate person.
- Repair any areas of the acrylic that have holes, porosity or scarring using cold cure acrylic technique.
- Pencil blast metal for repairs.
- Final polish using pumice and high shine materials
- Enter patient information and scan stone models to create 3D virtual models
- Enter every case with proper material and tooth number
- Adjust settings accordingly to product types
- Keep cases organized so that the flow of work stays on schedule
- Maintain a clean work area
- All other duties as assigned
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid holiday
- vacation
- sick time
- 401K with company contribution
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
