Dental laboratory assistant

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Polish and buff dentures

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering
• Waxing-up
• Polishing

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to ...