Education – High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Experience – Requires at least two years' experience in dental prosthetics.
Knowledge & Skills –
Knowledge of tooth form and anatomy and ability to set teeth in various forms, i.e. crowded, normal, feminine, vigorous, etc.
Knowledge and ability to visualize anatomical, functional, spatial, and esthetic relationship of all stages of construction, to understand and comply with dentist prescription in setting up denture teeth and complete case fabrication to meet dentist-patient needs.
The purpose of the position is to provide professional medical services to Indian beneficiaries. The position is to manufacture and provide quality assurance of dentures and other prosthetic appliances as ordered by dentists in accordance with prescribed instructions.
Routine procedures performed in the laboratory involve moderate risk from handling dental material, boiling water, high speed lathes, and sharp instruments normally found in dental laboratories.
A high degree of manual skill is necessary to utilize materials and equipment daily. Employee may sit comfortably to perform duties but must also walk, bend, and reach to operate equipment. Lifting moderately heavy packages such as dental cement, plaster, and denture materials are necessary on occasion.
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
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