AI Assistant for Dental Laboratory Technicians

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.(Core task)
  • 2Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.(Core task)
  • 3Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.(Core task)
  • 4Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.(Core task)
  • 5Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.(Core task)
  • 6Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.(Core task)
  • 7Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatuses.(Core task)
  • 8Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.
  • 9Rebuild or replace linings, wire sections, or missing teeth to repair dentures.
  • 10Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.

Top Skills Required

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Operations Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Listening
Speaking
Active Learning
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge Areas

Administration and ManagementDesignEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryProduction and ProcessingEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanical

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Intuit QuickBooks

Other Tools

Bookkeeping softwareComputer aided design and drafting CADD softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareComputer imaging softwareDatabase management softwareDental product design softwareDental product manufacturing softwareEasy Solutions Easy LabEmail softwareGraphics softwareInventory management softwareInventrix LabtracJenmar International DL-Plus

Daily Work Activities

Thinking Creatively
Getting Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

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