What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Ceramist position at Affordable Care LLC?
Overview
JOB PURPOSE:Fabricates Zirconia / PMMA fixed arches, crowns, and crowns over implant.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Reads and understands the prescriptions / work orders and applies doctor’s preferences to the fabrication of Zirconia and PMMA prosthetics.
Responsibilities
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Proficient in crown & bridge, full-arch hybrid restorations, and implant based restorative techniques.• Follows all standard operating procedures related to the fabrication fixed arches, crowns, and bridges.• Routinely maintains and calibrates equipment such as porcelain furnaces and handpieces.• Strong eye for determining shades and esthetics• Confident and comfortable working with your hands and possesses good hand-eye coordination• Mechanical ability and/or artistic ability• Comfortable working in a team environment• Works collaboratively in a team environment and takes direction from Managers.• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while paying a strong attention to details• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, OSHA protocols and FDA requirements
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• High School diploma or equivalent • Certified Dental Technician preferred.• 3 to 5 years’ experience contouring, finishing, staining & glazing Zirconia and PMMA prosthetics.• Strong knowledge of dental science, anatomy, and esthetics.
About Affordable CareFounded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 400 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com).