Dental Technician Trainee Am/pm - Newport Beach, United States - Glidewell Dental

Glidewell Dental

Verified Company

Newport Beach, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Essential Function:

Learns basic tooth morphology and anatomy.
Learns to fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlay/onlay, veneers, and implant restorations.
Learns to read and interpret dental prescriptions.
Familiarizes self with wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, nonprecious, gold), porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, copolyester, thermo plastic and their use in fabricating dental restorations.
Learns and practices restoring natural teeth and correcting dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
Develops technical knowledge to make decisions when fabricating dental prosthesis.
May learn basics of replacing partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and nonmetal).
Familiarizes self with names and functions of various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills,presses, lathes, highheat furnaces, etc.).
Practices using various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, highheat furnaces, etc.).
Documents learning by completing quizzes and worksheets.
Works under supervision of trainers, and learns to work independently and seek assistance and/or clarification regarding technical issues when needed.
Learns quality standard protocol, and steps taken to ensure compliance with protocol.
Learns to recognize problem cases that need additional prep work.

Education and
Experience:

Can read and understand a dentist's Rx, preferred.
No previous experience required.
Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Pay:
$17.00/hr