| Job Title |
Dental-laboratory Technician |
| Job Description |
Performs Any Combination Of Following Tasks To Fabricate And
Repair Dental Appliances, According To Dentist's (medical Ser.)
072.101-010 Prescription, Using Handtools, Molding Equipment,
And Bench Fabricating Machines: Reads Prescription And Examines
Dental Models And Impressions To Determine Type Of Denture To Be
Made Or Repaired Applying Knowledge Of Dental Laboratory
Techniques. Fabricates Full Or Partial Dentures, Using Wax,
Plastic And Plaster Models, Articulators, Grinders, And
Polishers. Casts Plastic Or Plaster Models Of Dentures To Be
Repaired [denture-model Maker (protective Dev.) 712.684-046].
Selects And Mounts Replacement Teeth In Model To Match Color And
Shape Of Natural Or Adjacent Teeth, Using Tooth Color Scales And
Tooth Illustrations. Molds Wax Over Denture Setup To Form
Contours Of Gums, Using Knives And Spatula [denture Waxer
(protective Dev.) 712.381-046]. Removes Excess Plastic And
Polishes Surfaces Of Cast Dentures, Using Grinding And Polishing
Tools And Ultrasonic Equipment [finisher, Denture (protective
Dev.) 712.381-050]. Rebuilds Denture Linings To Duplicate
Original Thickness, Contour, And Color According To
Specifications. Tests Repaired Dentures For Accuracy Of
Occlusion, Using Articulator. Bends And Solders Gold And
Platinum Wire To Construct Wire Frames For Dentures, Using
Soldering Gun And Handtools [contour Wire Specialist, Denture
(protective Dev.) 712.381-014]. May Confer With Dentist (medical
Ser.) To Resolve Problems In Design And Setup Of Dentures. May
Be Designated According To Type Of Denture Fabricated As Dental
Technician, Crown And Bridge (protective Dev.); Dental
Technician, Metal (protective Dev.).
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