- Assists dentist with fabrication of removable prosthetic appliances.
- Examines molds and impressions to fabricate, alter and repair dental prostheses such as complete and partial dentures and orthodontic acrylic appliances.
- Tests appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
- Places tooth models on apparatus that mimic bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
- Melts and mixes plaster, wax, plastic, or acrylic pastes, and pours materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatus.
- Completes dental prosthetics by using various hand carving and shaping tools, such as electric drills, presses, lathes and high heat furnaces.
- Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial of full dentures.
- Selects proper molds and shades of denture teeth to set on stone models.
- Sets teeth and festoons wax to mimic natural dentition.
- Flasks, packs, trims, finishes and polishes dentures to completion.
- Fabricates acrylic custom trays and acrylic baseplates with Occlusal rims for bite registrations.
- Repairs broken partial and complete dentures.
- Relines partial and complete dentures.
- Maintains appropriate records of appliances.
- Pours impressions, trims models and labels lab cases.
- Cleans and disinfects all laboratory areas, all dental instruments and equipment to include thorough knowledge of current practices of infection control as directed by OSHA, CDC and ADA requirements.
- Maintains lab equipment according to manufacturer's instructions and schedules.
- Maintains adequate clinical levels of dental laboratory supplies.
- Labels all removable appliances.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Tracks and maintains adequate supplies for removable lab.
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Dental Laboratory Technician-Removable - San Antonio, United States - Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Description
Essential Duties:
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
High school or general education diploma (GED). Graduate of an accredited Dental Laboratory Technician program preferred. Five years of related experience and/or training required.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional or no variables.
Certificates and Licenses:
Certification as a Dental Lab Technician (CDT) by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratories preferred.
Computer Skills:
Demonstrates working knowledge of the Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel applications.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to a dental laboratory environment having indirect contact with patients and clients.
Position may necessitate bending, stooping, twisting, turning, walking, climbing step stools, reaching, kneeling, crouching, sitting and standing for periods of time.
Must be able to lift and maneuver 25 pounds. Color vision must be corrected to 20/20 vision.
Dental Laboratory Technician-Removable professionals in San Antonio
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Edgardo Ortiz
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