Dental Technician

Descriptive Summary 

The Fixed Model Room Dental Technician is responsible for creating, preparing, and articulating dental models from impressions for crown and bridge (fixed prosthetic) cases. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the accuracy, quality, and consistency of all fixed department restorations and supports production processes to follow. 

Essential Functions

• Read and interpret prescriptions included with each case, construct prostheses in alignment with doctors’ written orders and specifications.
• Pour, trim, section, and articulate stone models from patient impressions with accuracy and consistency.
• Fabricate models of the mouth and teeth based on impressions taken by dental professionals.
• Follow the established daily case schedule and production goals to ensure timely progression.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, managers, and other departments to address case requirements or concerns.
• Utilize and conserve supplies and equipment efficiently while performing tasks such as pouring stone, articulating, and processing.
• Operate various hand tools and laboratory equipment including electric drills, lathes, presses, high-heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, grinders, and carvers.
• Collaborate with quality control specialists to maintain and uphold product standards.
• Adhere to established quality control protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Identify and report problematic cases or those requiring additional preparation.
• Prepare and maintain equipment and materials, including filling mixing bins and emptying receptacles as necessary.
• Apply technical knowledge and judgment to achieve accurate results and support departmental goals.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by management to meet evolving business needs.

Education and Experience:

Required

•  Demonstrated hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Preferred

•  Experience in roles requiring manual dexterity and precision handling of small tools and materials. 

Skills & Competencies:

• High level organizational skills, time management skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to consistently meet deadlines
• Strong technology skills and the ability to leverage technology in work processes
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and effectively handle interpersonal relationships with others
• Strong communication skills, including written communication

Work Conditions

• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment for tasks requiring them.
• The worker is subject to vibration, exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
•  Dust and airborne particles of any kind, such as textile dust, wood, silica.
• Constant or intermittent noise 

Work Eligibility

• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Must pass work eligibility requirements