Dental Technician (NOC 3223)

Location

Whitehorse, YT | Canada

Job description

Number of vacancies: 2

Hours per week : 35- 40 hours

Languages : English

Education and experience:

Completion of a college program in dental technology or
1- 6 months of on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered dental technologist or technician.

• Main duties

  Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Design, fabricate or repair dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and implants
  • Prepare plaster models and moulds from dental impressions
  • Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
  • Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
  • Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
  • Mould wax over denture set-up to form full contours of artificial gums
  • Make orthodontic bands from gold, silver, stainless steel or other metals
  • Finish metal framework of dentures and polish and buff dentures to obtain natural finish
  • May consult with dentists or other specialists on problematic dental cases
  • May train and supervise other dental technicians and dental laboratory assistants in fabricating dentures and other dental devices
  • May perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.

Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Tight deadlines

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Judgement; Reliability

Job tags

Salary