Dental Laboratory Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Watersedge Dental Laboratory Inc.
2 weeks ago
Description
Work Term:
Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting:
- Commercial dental laboratory
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Independently owned business
Tasks:
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory assistants
- Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Design, fabricate or repair dental devices
- Mould wax over dentures setup
- Finish metal framework of dentures
- Prepare wax biteblocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
- Polish and buff dentures
- Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
- Reline and rebase dentures
- Fit, adjust and repair dentures
- Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances
- Construct dentures
- Trim, smooth, and shape surfaces
- Perform denture whitening and cleaning
- Prepare partial dentures
Technical expertise (dental):
- Plastering
- Packing
- Waxingup
- Casting
- Polishing
- Assembly
Area of specialization:
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
- Orthodontic appliances
- Crowns and bridges
Security and safety:
- Immunization records
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fastpaced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handeye coordination
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits:
- Bonus
Long term benefits:
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits:
- Parking available
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