Dental Ceramic Layering Technician

Job description

• Ceramic Layering: Expertly layer ceramic materials to create natural-looking, lifelike dental restorations that match the colour, shape, and translucency of natural teeth.
• Customization: Work closely with dentists and dental lab technicians to customize restorations for individual patients, ensuring they blend seamlessly with the patient's natural dentition.
• Material Selection: Choose appropriate ceramic materials and shades for each restoration, taking into consideration factors such as the patient's age, skin tone, and overall dental aesthetics.
• Shade Matching: Master the art of shade matching to achieve a precise colour match with the patient's existing teeth.
• Quality Control: Conduct quality control checks to ensure that each restoration meets the highest standards of fit, function, and aesthetics.
• Artistic Skills: Utilize artistic skills to replicate the unique characteristics of natural teeth, including surface texture, translucency, and colour gradients.
• Laboratory Equipment: Operate and maintain various dental laboratory equipment, such as ceramic furnaces, porcelain ovens, and other tools required for ceramic layering.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of materials used, techniques applied, and patient-specific details to ensure consistency in future restorations.
• Communication: Collaborate effectively with dentists and other dental professionals to address patient needs and preferences, as well as to provide feedback and make necessary adjustments to restorations.
• Continuing Education: Stay current with advancements in dental ceramics and attend relevant workshops or courses to improve and expand skills and knowledge.