Dental Lab Tech
Dental Lab Tech
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Job Description
Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and nonmetal).
Restores natural teeth by fabricating crowns and bridges.
Corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
Completes implantology procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants the dentist places directly into the patients jawbone.
Replaces missing facial and body tissues due to injury disease or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxillofacial prostheses.
Constructs prostheses by following the dentists prescription; making models of the mouth and teeth from impressions of the patients mouth taken by the dentist; buildingup wax replicas of part or all of the mouth and/or teeth on the model; encasing the wax in a mould material and melting away the wax; replacing the wax with plastic metal or ceramic materials to make the replacement appliance; polishing and finishing the appliance prior to its being placed in the patients mouth by the dentist.
Documents actions by completing forms reports logs and records.
Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting electrospot welding metal casting metal polishing wax modeling ceramics wire bending electroplating and sandblasting; using CAD/CAM units; maintaining supplies inventories; keeping equipment operating.
Improves quality results by studying evaluating and redesigning processes; implementing changes.
Updates dental laboratory technician job knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Enhances dental laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications
Dental Laboratory Technicians must either be a graduate of an accredited dental lab technology program or have a minimum of five years current dental laboratory experience. Lab technicians are expected to be proficient in one or more of the following areas:
Crown and bridge
Ceramics
Complete Dentures
Removable partial dentures
Maxillofacial prosthetics
Orthodontics
Implant dentistry
Digital dentistrySuccessful completion of the CDT examination is preferred. To qualify for CDT status dental laboratory technicians must have a 2year dental technology degree (or the equivalent) and must pass a written and practical examination.
Employment Type
Full-Time
