Dental technician

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

• Modify dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Maintain and order supplies
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Polish and buff dentures

Technical expertise (dental)

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

Area of specialization

• Full dentures
• Partial dentures
• Orthodontic appliances
• Crowns and bridges
• Ceramic or porcelain application
• Gold dies and goldwork
• Chrome castings
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week