Dental Laboratory Technician (Anaplastologist)

Posterity Group LLC•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Posterity Group LLC, a veteran-owned, service-disabled small business specializing in federal government contracting and staffing, is seeking a Dental Laboratory Technician (Anaplastologist) to support Hospital Dentistry at Naval Medical Clinic San Diego and associated locations. The technician works closely with professional staff to fabricate and fit ocular restorations, facial prostheses, crowns, and fixed partial dentures, and independently designs and resolves complex construction problems. The position requires fabrication of maxillofacial prosthetics, including surgical, interim, and definitive obturators, palatal lift prostheses, radiation stents, extraoral prostheses, magnet implant systems, and ocular prostheses, including silicone prostheses. Technicians interpret dental prosthetic prescriptions (DD Form 2322), meet the quality level set by quality control inspectors, and perform fabrication under microscopes with fiber-optic light sources. Technicians also maintain their work environments. Three monthly correction rates in excess of 5% annually shall not be exceeded. The laboratory’s work may include general laboratory tasks such as pouring or casting impressions, trimming and articulating casts, duplicating casts, and making trays, guards, templates, and surgical guides. Removable prosthodontic work includes fabricating and finishing removable prostheses and related appliances and repairs. Ceramist duties include applying and characterizing porcelain and modifying frameworks. Prosthesis finishing includes waxing, spruing, investing, casting or pressing, correcting framework fit, and finishing frameworks. CAD-CAM duties include uploading digital impressions or designs, scanning casts, and designing and milling crowns, bridges, and restorations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as an anaplastologist.
Proficiency with CAD/CAM design, workflows, and manufacturing.
An associate degree or certificate, depending on the program; alternatively, a certificate from Army, Air Force, or Navy Dental Laboratory Training (METC); or evidence of at least 2 years as a laboratory technician accompanied by a recommendation letter from a licensed dentist or previous dental laboratory employer.
Successful completion of a 2-year program of study and training in dental laboratory techniques approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA), or a high school diploma if certified through an Army, Air Force, or Navy Dental Laboratory Training (METC) program.
Two years within the last three years of dental laboratory experience in one or more of the following sections: General Laboratory, Removable Prosthodontics, Porcelain Application (Ceramist), Prosthesis Finishing (Metal and Ceramic), or CAD-CAM Design and Milling.

Responsibilities

Work closely with professional staff to fabricate and fit ocular restorations, facial prostheses, crowns, and fixed partial dentures.
Independently design, construct, and resolve difficult design and construction problems.
Fabricate surgical, interim, and definitive obturators; palatal lift prostheses; radiation stents; extraoral prostheses; magnet implant systems; and ocular prostheses, including silicone prostheses.
Read, interpret, and apply requirements in dental prosthetic prescriptions (DD Form 2322).
Fabricate units to the quality level prescribed by the quality control inspector, using provided microscopes with fiber-optic light sources.
Maintain the work environment and, where applicable, the cleanliness of the plaster bench and associated areas.
Pour or cast impressions; trim, mount, articulate, and duplicate casts; and fabricate trays, guards, templates, retainers, and surgical stents or guides as prescribed.
Fabricate and finish removable prostheses and related appliances, including custom trays, base plates, occlusion rims, dentures, relines, rebases, repairs, retainers, TAP appliances, surgical guides, mouth guards, and occlusal appliances.
Wax and design bars for implant-supported restorations.
Apply colorants, porcelain, stains, and modifiers to fabricate and characterize tooth- or implant-supported crowns and fixed partial dentures according to dentist instructions.
Modify metal or ceramic frameworks to optimize biomechanical, functional, and esthetic outcomes.
Wax, design, sprue, invest, cast or press, cut, solder, and finish frameworks to the prescribed form and fit, ready for porcelain application.
Use CAD-CAM software and hardware to upload digital impressions or designs, scan casts, and design and mill restorations.
Meet the stated correction-rate standard: three monthly correction rates in excess of 5% annually shall not be exceeded.