Dental Lab Technician Trainee

National Dentex Labs•Manchester, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician Trainee opportunity at NDX H&O in Manchester, NH . Previous experience is not required. We offer on the job / paid training! The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time. This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

Requirements

Knowledge of tooth anatomy
Ability to articulate according to Rx
Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
Identify through Impressions margins
Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
No previous experience required; on the job / paid training will be provided

Responsibilities

Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists using liquid stone mixture
Number all models and impressions with case number
Trim models with bulk and or fine trimmer
Pindex models and place pins in dies
Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication
Apply die hardener and die spacer to dies
Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique articulating to correct bite relationship
Prepare specialty models including epoxy models and those for implant cases and combination cases
Fabricate soft tissue models
Fit crowns to abutments, sandblast abutments and write tooth numbers on the facial of abutment
Wax cases to correct specifications
Fit all work to a solid poured or digitally printed model
Choose correct porcelain
Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion
Stain and glaze with crown clean-up functions on posterior restorations
Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases
Fire at the correct temperature and for the appropriate amount of time
Steam clean required items
Return items to proper pan
Complete cases according to work ticket schedule
Scan and initial cases as required
Perform basic porcelain repairs according to Technical Team Policies
All other duties as assigned