dental laboratory technician

Additional Information

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory
• Independently owned business

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Design, fabricate or repair dental devices
• Maintain and order supplies
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• 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
• Polish and buff dentures

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Waxing-up
• Polishing

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Orthodontic appliances
• Crowns and bridges

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 36 to 40 hours per week