Silent Nite Technician

Glidewell Dental•Irvine, CA

10d

About The Position

The Silent Nite Technician fabricates and repairs dental prostheses and appliances, including dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, veneers, and implant restorations. The technician follows dentists’ written prescriptions and instructions, uses a range of metal and non-metal materials, and makes models and restorations from dental impressions. Work includes building wax and ceramic restorations, replacing wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials, polishing and finishing appliances, and applying stains and glazes for a natural appearance. The role uses varied hand tools, equipment, and dental laboratory techniques, including plaster and metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro-spot welding, and CAD/CAM. The technician documents work, prepares equipment and materials, follows quality protocols, coordinates with colleagues and managers, and works with quality control specialists to address issues. The technician also identifies cases needing additional preparation and performs other related duties as directed by management and as business needs require.

Requirements

Basic dental training.

Nice To Haves

Prior dental experience or background.
Previous experience in positions requiring hand and finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and repair dental prostheses and appliances, including dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, veneers, and implant restorations.
Read case prescriptions and follow dentists’ written orders and instructions.
Use metal and non-metal materials to construct or restore dental appliances.
Make models of mouths and teeth from impressions taken by dentists.
Build wax replicas on models, encase them in mould material, remove the wax, and replace it with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials.
Build ceramic restorations by applying layers of porcelain.
Polish and finish appliances to ensure smoothness and fit, and apply stains and glazes to create a natural appearance.
Use and conserve supplies and equipment while performing laboratory techniques such as casting, die trimming, polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro-spot welding, and CAD/CAM.
Document work by completing forms, logs, and reports.
Work with quality control specialists to address quality issues and follow quality standard protocols.
Recognize and report problem cases or cases requiring additional preparation.
Prepare equipment and materials, including filling mixing bins and emptying equipment receptacles.
Communicate promptly and clearly with colleagues and managers.
Use technical knowledge to make decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
Perform other related duties and projects as business needs require and as directed by management.