Dental Lab Technician (Denture… at National Dentex · Sylvania

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician opportunity specializing in Denture Finishing at NDX Dresch Dental Laboratory in Sylvania, OH.

The regular hours for this position are from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, and may vary from time to time.

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist
• Separate processed removable restorations out of flasks and match back to the correct case pan
• Remove excess acrylic flash using burs and or cutting wheels
• Remove excess acrylic from metal areas of partial dentures and from teeth
• Add final anatomy to present an aesthetic appearance and good function
• Seat back to models to check for correct fit, adjust if necessary
• Repair any areas of the acrylic that have holes, porosity, or scarring using cold cure acrylic technique
• Final polish using pumice and high shine materials
• Bag dentures and put number of case on the bag before replacing in the correct pan
• Bite Blocks
• Custom Trays
• Essix
• Soft bite guards
• Relines / Repairs
• Clear match
• Maintain a clean work area
• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
• Detail oriented

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required: Minimum two (2) years of experience in a denture fabrication department within a dental laboratory

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Small machinery
• Hand-pieces
• Chemicals

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Read and interpret prescriptions and other required documentation
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information
• Vision capabilities: depth perception, attention to detail, and/or color

Experience

Required

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a denture fabrication department within a dental laboratory

Education

Preferred

• High School or Equivalent or better

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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