Lab Technician @ Argyle Dental Center

Entry-Level Dental Lab Technician

DCA Argyle Dental Center

Jacksonville, Florida 32244

$16 - $20 an hour - Full-time

Work Schedule:

 Monday to Friday: 8:00 to 5:00 PM with 30 minute lunch break

Full Job Description

Established in 1992, Argyle Dental Center is a growing dental practice with an on-site dental lab seeking a self-motivated, energetic individual to join our team of 16 dental professionals. Training is provided.

Our on-site lab supports the dental practice by fabricating removable dentures and partials for our patients, as well as providing various other related dental laboratory services.

The entry-level position offers a competitive pay range of $16 to $18 per hour and a benefits package, including:

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance

· Personal Time Off

· 401(k)

The following lab technician duties are noted; however, other duties may be assigned:

• Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.  
• Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
• Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.
• Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatus.
• Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications.  
• Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.
• Load newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework.
• Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
• Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.
• Place tooth models on apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
• Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.
• Rebuild or replace linings, wire sections, or missing teeth to repair dentures.
• Mold wax over denture setups to form the full contours of artificial gums.
• Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.
• Shape and solder wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering irons and hand tools.
• Prepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use.
• Fill chipped or low spots in surfaces of devices, using acrylic resins.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

· High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

· Some experience working in a dental practice/lab

· Good manual dexterity

· Sharp eye for details

· Willingness to learn

· Good communication skills

Legal Disclaimer:
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. All benefits are subject to potential vesting and eligibility requirements.

The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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