Model Designer (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm) at Glidewell Dental in Irvine, California

Job description

• Position at Glidewell Dental

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis/dental appliances such as dentures, partials, crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers and implant restorations.
• Reads prescription included with case; constructs prostheses by following doctors’ written orders and instructions.
• Communicates with colleagues and managers in a prompt articulate manner.
• Uses a wide range of materials, such as metal (precious, non-precious, gold) or non-metal materials (porcelain, composite, acrylic, polyurethane, co-polyester, thermo plastic).
• Replaces partial or total loss of natural teeth by constructing partial or full dentures (metal and non-metal).
• Restores natural teeth and corrects dental irregularities by manufacturing fixed or removable appliances.
• Makes models of mouth and teeth from impressions taken by dentist.
• Builds-up wax replicas of part or all of mouth and/or teeth on model.
• Encases wax in mould material and melts away wax; replaces wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials to make replacement appliance.
• Builds-up ceramic restoration by continuously applying layers of porcelain.
• Polishes and finishes appliance to ensure smoothness and fit.
• Applies stains and glazes to restorations to create natural look.
• Utilizes and conserves supplies and equipment by completing plaster casting, metal casting, die trimming, metal polishing, wax modeling, wire bending, sandblasting, electroplating, electro-spot welding and CAD/CAM techniques.
• Uses different kinds of hand tools and equipment (electric drills, presses, lathes, high-heat furnaces, sandblasters, paint brushes, carvers, etc).
• Documents actions by completing forms, logs and reports.
• Works closely with quality control specialists and addresses all issues regarding quality standards.
• Follows quality standard protocol.
• Recognizes and reports problem cases or cases that need additional prep work.
• Prepares equipment and materials (fills mixing bins, empties equipment receptacles, etc.).
• 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.

Requirements

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

Skills

Required

• Basic dental training
• Hand and finger dexterity
• Ability to read and follow prescriptions
• Communication skills
• Knowledge of dental materials
• Use of hand tools and equipment
• Quality control adherence
• Documentation skills

Preferred

• Prior dental experience or background

Benefits

• In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!
• Pay Range: $18.00/hr