Benefits Medical Benefits; Dental Benefits

Laboratory Assistants Specific Skills

Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays; Prepare plaster models and moulds; Polish and buff dentures

Dental Technologists and Technicians Specific Skills Design, fabricate or repair dental devices

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Judgement

Technical Expertise (dental) Waxing-up; Polishing; Plastering; Packing

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Tight deadlines

Work Setting Denturist's practice

Area of Specialization Partial dentures; Full dentures

Additional Skills Supervise students in training

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English