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Dental Lab Technician III (Dentures)

Perry & Young Dental Lab

Location
Onsite (Clearwater, FL)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the role

National Dentex, a leading healthcare organization with 50 labs nationwide, is seeking a Dental Lab Technician III to specialize in denture fabrication at their Clearwater, FL laboratory. The role involves fabricating full and partial dentures by reading prescriptions and maintaining high quality standards.

Skills

Denture fabrication Full arch set-ups Partial tooth arrangements Injection processing Pour and cure techniques Repairs and relines Tooth anatomy Articulating Hand-eye coordination Organizational skills Technical communication Attention to detail Fine motor skills Material knowledge Prescription interpretation

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holiday
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement

Perks

  • Tuition reimbursement

Full job details

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. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician III opportunity specializing in denture fabrication at NDX Clearwater Dental Laboratory in Clearwater, FL. 

The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change 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
  • Fully qualified for full arch and partial tooth arrangements and set-ups
  • Able to select teeth for any variety of cases
  • Fully qualified to process and finish cases in a variety of ways including injection processing and pour and cure techniques
  • Able to do a wide variety of repairs, relines and other assorted tasks related to complete and partial denture fabrication
  • Implant knowledge is a plus
  • All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Knowledge tooth anatomy
  • Ability to articulate according to Rx
  • Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
  • Set teeth in proportion to doctor’s requested bite for denture
  • Finish denture, pumicing and polishing for delivery of completed product
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination
  • Strong ability to read, listens, comprehend, retain and execute on written and verbal instructions
  • High level of organizational skill with the ability to prioritize work
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

  • Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Required: Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Dental Lab Technician specializing in denture fabrication 

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

  • Wet Grinder
  • Sharp Tools/Instruments
  • Investment material
  • Lathe
  • Hand piece
  • Boil Out
  • Acrylic

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