Denture Technician
1 week ago
POSITION TYPE: Dental Lab
JOB TITLE:Removable Tech
LOCATION: Rhode Island
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Objectives of this Role
Maintain and improve patients oral health by fabricating fixed and removable prostheses according to dentist prescriptions.
Improve quality results by continued education, evaluating and redesigning processes to implement changes.
Enhance our labs reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
Complete implantology procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants the dentist places directly into the patients jawbone.
Construct prostheses by following dentist prescription; making models of the mouth and teeth from impressions of the patients mouth taken by the dentist; build wax replicas of part or all the mouth and/or teeth on the model; encase the wax in a mold material and melting away the wax; replace the wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make the replacement appliance; polish and finish the appliance.
Utilize and conserve supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, electro-spot welding, metal casting, metal polishing, wax modeling, ceramics, wire bending, electroplating, and sandblasting; using CAD/CAM units; maintain supply inventory and ensure equipment is working properly.
Maintain records of all actions regarding case fabrication
Skills and Qualifications
Proven experience in a full-time Removable Technician position
Strong communication and multi-tasking skills
Ability to adapt in a growing, changing, and fast paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
Computer experience
5+ years experience
