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

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player

Technical Expertise (dental) Waxing-up; Polishing; Plastering

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sitting; Tight deadlines

Experience 5 years or more

Education

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

Languages English