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; Mould wax over dentures set-up; Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures

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

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness

Technical Expertise (dental)

Waxing-up; Polishing; Plastering; Packing; Casting

Work Location Information

Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work Setting Dental practice

Area of Specialization

Partial dentures; Orthodontic appliances; Full dentures

Additional Skills

Administer budget; Supervise apprentices and bench workers; Maintain and order supplies; Hire and train staff; Supervise students in training; Perform denture whitening and cleaning; Prepare partial dentures; Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory; Train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory assistants

Specific Skills

Take measurement to determine size and shape of dentures; Re-line and re-base dentures; Make impression and mould of teeth, gums and jaws; Fit, adjust and repair dentures; Construct dentures; Fabricate mouth protectors, anti-snoring prostheses and removable prostheses on implants

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English