Dental Laboratory Technician

Job Title*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*DutiesDuties include but may not be limited to the following:Fabricates fixed dental prostheses, including crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, and porcelain-to-metal restorations.Selects and uses advanced materials (e.g., zirconia, titanium, layered ceramics) based on case complexity and esthetic requirements.Repairs dentures, including fractures, broken or missing teeth, and damaged clasps.Creates dental models and dies from impressions and prepares wax patterns for crowns, bridges, and other restorations.Performs laboratory processing procedures such as investing, casting, glazing, finishing, and polishing.Selects and sets denture teeth and mounts/articulates cases to establish proper occlusion, articulation, and jaw relationships.Uses digital scanners and CAD/CAM technology to design, mill, sinter, and finish dental restorations.Fabricates dental appliances such as nightguards, splints, fluoride trays, and surgical or radiographic guides.Consults with dentists to resolve discrepancies involving impressions, prescriptions, or occlusion, recommending technical solutions for difficult cases.Fabricates removable dental prostheses, including full and partial dentures.Trains students, work-study participants, and other trainees in fixed and removable prosthetic fabrication techniques.Maintains dental laboratory equipment in safe and efficient operating condition.Performs other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; hours vary between 7:30am - 5:00pm PSTRecruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved