dental technician

Education: College/CEGEP

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work Setting

Commercial dental laboratory

Tasks

1. Design dental devices
2. Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
3. Prepare plaster models and moulds
4. Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
5. Maintain and order supplies
6. Mould wax over dentures set-up
7. Finish metal framework of dentures
8. Polish and buff dentures

Area of Specialization

1. Full dentures
2. Partial dentures
3. Ceramic or porcelain application

Health Benefits

Health care plan

Other Benefits

• Travel insurance

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 hours per week