Dental Technician (Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm)

Dental Production Riverside, California


Description

Essential Functions:
  • Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis/dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers and implant restorations.
  • Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors’ written orders and instructions.
  • Communicates with colleagues and managers in a prompt articulate manner.
  • Uses a wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or non-metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic).
  • Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
  • Restores natural teeth and corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
  • Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions taken by dentist.
  •  Builds-up wax replicas of part or all of mouth and/or teeth on model.
  • Encases wax in mould material and melts away wax; replaces wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make replacement appliance.
  • Builds-up ceramic restoration by continuously applying layers of porcelain.
  • Polishes and finishes appliance to ensure smoothness and fit.
  • Applies stains and glazes to restorations to create natural look.
  • Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro-spot welding and CAD/CAM techniques.
  • Uses different kinds of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, carvers, etc).
  • Documents actions by completing forms, logs and reports.
  • Works closely with quality control specialists and addresses all issues regarding quality standards.
  • Follows quality standard protocol.
  • Recognizes and reports problem cases or cases that need additional prep work.
  • Prepares equipment and materials (fills mixing bins, empties equipment receptacles, etc.).
  • Relies on technical knowledge to make decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
  • Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Education and Experience:
  • Basic dental training.
  •  Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
  •  Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Pay Range: $17.00/hr

Riverside Dental Lab is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status.

Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.