Dentures Dental Technician

Nu-Art Dental LLC is a full-service dental laboratory providing restorations to dentists across the country. As the dental industry advances, so does Nu-Art. We have harnessed the power of the most advanced equipment and the latest technologies, CAD/CAM included, to fabricate the highest quality restorations precisely and consistently.

We are currently hiring for a Full-Time Dentures Dental Technician for Nu-Art Dental Lab.

This key position will work Monday-Friday. This full-time position features employee benefits including health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance; paid holiday and vacation time; 401K with company contribution and more!

The Technician primary function is to maintain and improve patients’ oral health by fabricating fixed and removable prostheses according to Doctor’s prescriptions.

Essential Functions

• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Waxes set teeth to completion before processing.
• Corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Replaces missing facial and body tissues due to injury, disease, or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxillo-facial prostheses.
• Constructs prostheses by following the dentist's prescription; making models of the mouth and teeth from impressions of the patient's mouth taken by the dentist; building-up wax replicas of part or all of the mouth and/or teeth on the model;      encasing the wax in a mold material and melting away the wax; replacing the wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make the replacement appliance; polishing and finishing the appliance prior to its being placed in the patient's mouth by the dentist.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, wax modeling, wire bending, electroplating, and      sandblasting; using CAD/CAM units; maintaining supplies inventories; keeping equipment operating.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, implementing changes.
• Updates dental laboratory  technician job knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances dental laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Relies on technical knowledge to make  decisions and accomplish departmental goals.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction  of management.

Education and Experience:

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus

Education & Experience

Required

• Basic dental training.
• Hand eye coordination.

Preferred

• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

 Skills & Competencies  

Required

• High level organizational skills, time management skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems in a timely and positive manner
• Strong technology skills and the ability to leverage technology in work processes
• Knowledge of principles, procedures and best practices in the industry

Physical Requirements

• Sitting - Sitting Continuous for 8+ hours
• Standing - Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time
• Bending - Bending or stooping continuously for 8+ hours
• Lift/Push/Carry - Must be able to lift, push, and carry up to 15lbs
• Vision - The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Additional Physical Requirements

• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine, 8+ hours
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, pinch, grasp.
• Able to use hand tools with repetitive vibration and manual dexterity.

Work Conditions

• Must be able to wear personnel protective equipment for tasks requiring them.
• The worker is subject to vibration, exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

Work Eligibility

• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Must pass work eligibility requirements

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.