Dental Laboratory Technician Job Description

Dental Laboratory Technician Job DescriptionDental Laboratory Technician Job DescriptionDental Laboratory Technician Job DescriptionThis dental laboratory technician sample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.Dental Laboratory Technician Job ResponsibilitiesMaintains and improves patients oral health by fabricating fixed and removable prostheses according to dentist prescriptions.Dental Laboratory Technician Job DutiesReplaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).Restores natural teeth by fabricating crowns and bridges.Corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.Completes implantology procedures by fabricating prostheses to fit implants the dentist places directly into the patients jawbone.Replaces missin g facial and body tissues due to injury, disease, or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxillo-facial prostheses.Constructs prostheses by following the dentists prescription making models of the mouth and teeth from impressions of the patients mouth taken by the dentist building-up wax replicas of part or all of the mouth and/or teeth on the model encasing the wax in a mould material and melting away the wax replacing the wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make the replacement appliance polishing and finishing the appliance prior to its being placed in the patients mouth by the dentist.Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, electro-spot welding, metal casting, metal polishing, wax modeling, ceramics, wire bending, electroplating and sandblasting using CAD/CAM units maintaining supplies inventories keeping equipment operating.Improves quality results by studyin g, evaluating, and re-designing processes implementing changes.Updates dental laboratory technician job knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities reading professional publications maintaining personal networks participating in professional organizations.Enhances dental laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Dental Laboratory Technician Skills and QualificationsCustomer Focus, Customer Service, Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Patient Services, Surgical Experience, Procedural Skills, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Attention to Detail, Job KnowledgeEmployers Post a job in minutes to reach candidates everywhere. Job Seekers Search Dental Laboratory Technician Jobs and apply on now. Find out more about compensationSalary Negotiation Avoid the Peanut Butter ApproachSalary Negotiation Tips for EmployersSalary Calculator