Dental Technician

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Design, fabricate or repair dental devices

Experience and specialization

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Casting
• Polishing

Area of specialization

• Crowns and bridges

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player