This is a unique opportunity to join one of the largest oral surgery practices in Ontario as a digital and restorative expert. CVOS is consistently pushing the boundaries of leading edge dental care and we are searching for an self-motivated, experienced, and passionate lab technician to support our team of experienced oral surgeons. This individual will be an essential part of our team and mission to offer patients the best-in-class experience and treatment outcomes through immediate dental solutions. The successful candidate will help us establish and utilize a robust digital ecosystem within our surgical practice by bringing together elements of guided surgery, 3D printing, CAD/CAM design for temporary prostheses, and provide chairside restorative support during live surgeries.
Duties:
- Planning designing and fabrication of surgical guides in collaboration with oral surgeons
- Utilize guided surgery software to digitally plan implant cases, design surgical guides, and 3D print the for implant surgeries
- Design and 3D print temporary implant restorations using CAD/CAM software, including crowns, bridges, and dentures
- Operate and maintain 3D printers, dental mills, and other digital and restorative equipment
- Take part in surgeries to ensure proper fitting of surgical guides and provide chairside restorative support during insertion of temporary restorations
- Carry out chairside conversions of overdentures to temporary implant-retained dentures for full arch rehabilitation cases
- Provide restorative support to referring dentists via phone or virtual methods
- Support CVOS continuing education, including journal clubs and hands-on education events for current and potential referring dentists
Requirements:
- Dental technology diploma, Canadian Registered Dental Technologist (RDT)
- Proven experience in all aspects of dental technology including crown and bridge, implants, dentures and removables
- Strong knowledge of 3D printing workflows
- Proven work experience using CAD/CAM.
- Strong communication abilities for efficient collaboration and case planning with surgeons
- Experience with full mouth implant-based rehabilitation, including: tissue-supported, implant-retained (removable) overdentures and implant-supported, implant-retained (fixed hybrid) dentures.
Assets:
- Registered Denturist (DD) designation
- Experience with guided surgery software (coDiagnostiX)
- Specific familiarity with Dental Wings (DWOS) CAD/CAM software