- Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Commercial dental laboratory
- Independently owned business
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Design dental devices
- Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Train other dental technicians
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Finish metal framework of dentures
- Supervise students in training
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Polish and buff dentures
Area of specialization
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
- Orthodontic appliances
- Chrome castings
Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced workplace
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits