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Dental Technician Trainee (Monday to Friday 6:00pm to 2:30am)
Glidewell DentalUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2025
💰 $34,000/yr
About the role
Essential Functions:
- Learns basic tooth morphology and anatomy.
- Learns to fabricate and repair dental prosthesis and dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crowns and bridges, inlay/onlay, veneers, and implant restorations.
- Learns to read and interpret dental prescriptions.
- Familiarizes self with wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or not metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic) and their use in fabricating dental restorations.
- Learns and practices restoring natural teeth and correcting dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
- Develops technical knowledge to make decisions when fabricating dental prosthesis.
- May learn basics of replacing partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
- Familiarizes self with names and functions of various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).
- Practices using various types of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, etc.).
- Documents learning by completing quizzes and worksheets.
- Works under supervision of trainers, and asks for assistance and/or clarification regarding technical issues.
- Learns quality standard protocol, and steps taken to ensure compliance with protocol.
- Learns to recognize problem cases that need additional prep work.
- Learns to work independently and seek help if needed.
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