dental laboratory assistant

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Packing
• Waxing-up
• Casting
• Polishing
• Assembly

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Reliability

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week