Dental Lab Technician (Denture Finish)

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have several labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician (Denture Model) opportunity at NDX Rogers Dental Laboratory in Athens, TN. This is a trainee position that requires no experience. Hands-on, paid training is provided. The lab is also open to skilled technicians. 

• →Read prescriptions, specifications and preferences received from doctor
• →Participate in the finishing function of Removable products
• →Remove appliance from duplicate model and dispose of excess material
• →Smooth appliance by using a combination of the ultrasonic stone remover, shell blaster and high speed lathe
• →Polish appliance to a high shine by using the pumice and rag wheel equipment
• →Follow all technical team policies (TTP’s) which have been set as the standard protocol for the manufacturing process in the department
• →Effectively participate in the quality assurance at every case exchange
• →Understand and demonstrate Keller’s core values of Honesty, Respect, Commitment, Accountability and Communication on a daily basis
• →All other duties as assigned

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good hand-eye coordination, good manual dexterity, excellent perception skills and strong attention to details
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve using past experience and successes to gauge best steps for future cases
• Ability to effectively communicate with all team members during the buyer-seller transactions as well as communicating to members of the technical support team, members of management, and the training team
• Ability to learn and successfully complete all in-house training and verifications
• Ability to maneuver between the finishing fabrication stations

• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent
• No experience required

• Bard Parker knife and/or Plaster knife
• Lathe/econo cutter/stone wheel/egg burr
• Milling hand piece
• Boil out Machine
• Activator
• Monomer
• Polymer
• Pumice
• Steamer

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Regularly required to push, pull, bending and/or squatting
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Read and interpret prescriptions and other required documentation
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information
• Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color