Dental Lab Technician (Grind)

Perry & Young Dental Lab•Heber Springs, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have several labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this On-Call Dental Lab Technician (Grind) opportunity at NDX Green in Heber Springs, AR.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
Detail oriented
Patience for repetitive tasks
Ability to work closely with others and share equally in the workload
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Flexibility in dealing with varied work hours due to fluctuating workloads
Ability to adapt to ProPay production system

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
On anterior cases, establish and mark the midline on the models and mark the interproximal guidelines for over jet, overbite or incisal length if any
Clean abutments on bridges of any loose porcelain dust
Mark contact areas of unprepared teeth and the tissue bearing surfaces on bridges.
Contour contacts on single crowns or abutment teeth on bridges, tissue-bearing surfaces of bridges
Check contoured surfaces to be sure they are smooth
Check occlusion and contour to achieve centric on anterior and posteriors
Contour interproximal of anterior and/or posteriors using the correct steps and tools
Contour concavities on anterior using correct steps and tools
Inspect crowns and bridges for all necessary contouring to achieve function and aesthetic standards before sending to QC.
All other duties as assigned.