Dental Technician
Core
Manufacturing removable dental prosthetics, full and partial dentures, overdentures, and repairs/adjustments for the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
Role type
Dental Technician (Removable Prosthesis)
Builds
Removable Prosthesis appliances, dentures, cobalt chrome frameworks, teaching aids
Domain
Healthcare / Dental Technology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental removable prosthetic appliances, Co/Cr design, surveying, duplication of working models, splints, laser and electro-spot welding, metal polishing, wax modelling, wire bending, shade/mould selection
Responsibilities
Construct, modify, and repair removable dental prosthetics from dental impressions; Produce high-quality dentures, splints, cobalt chrome frameworks, and other prescribed prostheses; Create teaching aids including dental casts, articulated models, and surgical splints; Assist with laboratory operations while maintaining quality, throughput, and turnaround time standards.