Digital Dental Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Restoring or replacing natural teeth by fabricating crowns, fixed and removable bridges, dentures, and dental implants.
• Constructing dental prostheses for implantology and maxillo-facial reconstructions.
• Receiving physical dental impression molds or computerized models from dental practices and studying dentists' instructions.
• Encasing wax replicas of dental impressions with suitable mold materials.
• Constructing prostheses and devices by replacing wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials.
• Polishing and finishing dental prostheses and devices before placement by dentists.
• Facilitating additive and subtractive manufacturing.
• Adjusting dental prostheses and devices before final placement.
• Managing supply inventories, performing routine equipment maintenance, and facilitating repairs.
• Documenting processes and adhering to industry regulations and safety standards.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of dental laboratory technologies and techniques.
• Keeping informed about computer technology and navigating new software.
• Keeping informed in advanced Digital Dentistry.

Skills And Qualifications

• Good eye-hand coordination, especially in the case of Lab Technicians in the medical field.
• Excellent attention to detail, and ability to recognize differences in color and shape.
• Manual dexterity and precision.
• Knowledge and understanding of tooth anatomy, masticatory functions, and materials and processes utilized in dental prostheses creation.
• Familiarity with high-tech materials such as zirconia, ceramics, plastics, and metal alloys used in dental laboratories.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Interested in material sciences and emerging technologies.
• Artistic ability.
• Business and technology savvy.

Benefits

Benefits are provided as per company policy.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $50,000 - $80,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is full-time (FT).