- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Dental laboratory technology/technician
Work setting
- Commercial dental laboratory
Tasks
- Design dental devices
- Fabricate and repair crowns, bridges or implants
- Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Maintain and order supplies
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Polish and buff dentures
Technical expertise (dental)
- Waxing-up
- Polishing
Experience
- 3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work workplace for youth