POSITION TYPE: Dental Lab

SPECIALTY UNIT:DENTURE

LOCATION: Ottawa, Canada

SHIFT: Days

JOB TYPE: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory assistants
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Design, fabricate or repair dental devices
• 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
• Polish and buff dentures
• Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
• Re-line and re-base dentures
• Fit, adjust and repair dentures
• Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances
• Construct dentures
• Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces
• Perform denture whitening and cleaning
• Prepare partial dentures

Experience and specialization

Technical expertise (dental)

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

Languages

English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory
• Independently owned business

Additional information

Security and safety

• Immunization records (for applicants outside Canada)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player

Benefits:

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonuses

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance