Dental Technician Senior Ceramist

Reports to: Lab Manager

About Second Nature:

We are Specialists For over 25 years, Second Nature Dental Innovations has been providing exceptional laboratory service for our clientele. The reason that we have been able to achieve this is our vision. We specialize in all fixed restorations. By specializing we have been able to hone our areas of expertise faster and further than those who have not.

Second Nature Dental Innovations serves Dentists throughout Canada including Toronto, Sudbury, Windsor, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver.

General Responsibilities:

• Assessing and adjusting for accurate fit of crown & bridge dental prosthesis on a model, including contact, margins, and contour

• Builds up all types of ceramic cases including large bridges, implant cases, all ceramic crowns, inlays, on lays, and veneers

• Completes build ups, contours to specifications of all types of light cured restorations

• Hand stacking of porcelain for aesthetics

• Applying the full spectrum of tooth shades to the specifications and matching existing teeth

• Applying final glaze layer and overseeing the accurate firing of the product at each stage required

• Stain and glaze of all types of restorations

• Meets with patients for Custom Shade appointments

• Quality Control of cases

• Case Consulting with dentists

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Registered Dental Technician or equivalent education and experience

• 10+ years of experience in dental technology

• Experience in CAD design

• Must possess effective oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel in a professional and effective manner.

• Must have a thorough understanding of porcelain pressing technology, crown morphology, and crown and bridge case design