Languages English

Education College/CEGEPor equivalent experience

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Area of Specialization Partial dentures; Full dentures

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Technical Expertise (dental)

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

Personal Suitability Effective interpersonal skills; Client focus

Dental Technologists and Technicians Specific Skills Design, fabricate or repair dental devices

Laboratory Assistants Specific Skills

Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays; Prepare plaster models and moulds; Polish and buff dentures; Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys; Finish metal framework of dentures; Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases; Mould wax over dentures set-up; Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures