Dental Laboratory Technician

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA}, Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC), in the Dental Service. The Dental Lab Tech is to provide direct laboratory support to staff dentists & indirect patient care. The work affects the dental & medical well-being of the patient; full performance of a number of complex laboratory procedures relieves the dentist of many time-consuming tasks which are necessary in the treatment of a variety of conditions. Major Duties and Responsibilities to include but not be limited to: * The technician is involved in complex removable and fixed oral-maxillofacial appliance including fixed , semi-fixed, or removable implant cases, partial and complete dentures when the severe nature of the dental abnormalities to be overcome require working to unusually close tolerances, resolving particularly difficult problems of retention, balance, reducing tension on natural teeth and tissue, and similar problems. * The Dental Laboratory Technician also constructs routine full and partial dentures, dental splints and obturators, model work for fixed prostheses and other laboratory products to support the treatment needs of staff dentists. * Functions include pouring primary and final impressions; fabricating custom trays; fabricating bite· rims; mounting casts on articulators; setting teeth for trial dentures/partials; investing, packing, processing and finishing dentures/partials; polishing prosthesis following adjustment; fabricating night guards; fabricating provisional prostheses; repairing broken prostheses; adding teeth to prostheses; pouring and pinning final crown and bridge impressions; sectioning dies; fabricating fluoride trays; fabricating stints; fabricating transitional partials, managing implant fabrication process and fabricating wrought wire clasps. * The Dental Laboratory Technician consults with patients concerning their complaints regarding the esthetics of any present prosthesis. * The Dental Laboratory Technician Provides recommendations, which may be accepted and incorporated, into the patient treatment plan without significant modification. * The Dental Laboratory Technician consults in the laboratory concerning the follow-up actions with ongoing cases. * Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Work Schedule: 4x 10 hours or 9x9 Monday- Friday TBD 40 Hours weekly. Compressed/Flexible: Compressed Schedule Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Dental Laboratory Technician/PD024830

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