Laboratory Assistants Specific Skills

Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays; Prepare plaster models and moulds; Polish and buff dentures; Mould wax over dentures set-up; Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Setting Commercial dental laboratory

Area of Specialization

Partial dentures; Orthodontic appliances; Full dentures; Crowns and bridges

Additional Skills Maintain and order supplies

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

Education Bachelor's degreeor equivalent experience

Languages English