Dental Laboratory Technician
About The Position
This position involves fabricating a wide range of prosthetics, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and occlusal splints, and performing repairs, relines, and re-bases. The role also includes providing hands-on instruction and guidance to dental students in laboratory procedures, such as tooth setup, implant abutments, and surgical guide fabrication. Additionally, the technician will support lab exercises, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with educators and the dental team to maintain equipment, enhance learning experiences, and ensure high-quality patient care outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an Accredited American Dental Association (ADA) Dental Technology program and one (1) year of dental laboratory experience or High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of dental laboratory experience.
- Serve as a proficient technology expert in order to assist faculty and students.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate crown and bridge work
- Fabricate occlusal splints
- Fabricate dentures from impression to insert
- Complete prosthetic repairs, relines, and re-bases
- Assist students with set up of teeth, wax rims, final molds and fabrications in the lab.
- Show students how to engage implant abutments and fabricate surgical guide.
- Assist with dentures set ups and polishing.
- Collaborate with other technician educators to troubleshoot problems.
- Inspect equipment and request repairs or upgrades when necessary.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of laboratory exercises to be performed by dental students, residents and faculty.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
