Dental Technician Trainee (Monday to Friday 6:00pm to 2:30am)

Essential Functions

Learns basic tooth morphology and anatomy.

Learns to fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlay/onlay, veneers, and implant restorations

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Learns to read and interpret dental prescriptions.

Familiarizes self with wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or not metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic) and their use in fabricating dental restorations

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Learns and practices restoring natural teeth and correcting dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances

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Develops technical knowledge to make decisions when fabricating dental prosthesis

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May learn basics of replacing partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).

Familiarizes self with names and functions of various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).

Practices using various types of hand tools and equipment (

electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.)

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Documents learning by completing quizzes and worksheets.

Works under supervision of trainers, and asks for assistance and/or clarification regarding technical issues.

Learns quality standard protocol, and steps taken to ensure compliance with protocol.

Learns to recognize problem cases that need additional prep work.

Education and Experience

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.