• At National Dentex, we employ a diverse, highly skilled, deeply passionate, and vast team of Denture Technicians across our growing network of labs spanning the United States.
• We value and recognize the amount of time, effort, and training required to become an expert in our field, which is why we are always on the lookout for talented members of the dental lab community to join our team.
• NDX Peterman Dental Lab in Smyrna, TN is currently hiring for a Denture Technician III with experience in the removable department. If your background fits this description, we want to hear from you.

The regular hours for this position are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change as needed.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Read prescriptions and call sheets received from dentist, as well as worktickets and preferences.
• Extract teeth as necessary for immediate cases.
• Select the appropriate shade and mold of teeth.
• Set the teeth for proper esthetics and function, based upon both personal experience and dentist instructions.
• Perform all steps of cold cure repairs and relines, including model work.
• Maintain appropriate stock of denture teeth, both by shade and mold, with an eye towards both customer service and inventory management.
• Wax and finish cases, as well as help in the model department, as needed.
• Review final work and check completely that all quality standards as well as esthetics, have been met before passing the work to the next technician.
• Keep all work areas clean on a daily basis.
• Task mix will vary from day to day.
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Self-Directed Organization of Work
• Following Instructions
• Working as Part of a Team

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Excellent ability to follow instructions.
• Manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, excellent perception skills and attention to details.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent communication and cooperation with others.
• Ability to apply learned principles to specific cases.
• Flexibility in daily schedule.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Extensive experience setting teeth, waxing, relining and doing repairs.

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Model trimmer
• Plaster knife
• Saw
• Bard Parker Blade
• Lathe
• Stone wheel
• Activator
• Boiling Water
• Pneumatic Press

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach.
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Repeated bending and kneeling.
• Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color.
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

National Dentex is growing the largest network of dental laboratories in North America and is looking for passionate people who want to grow with us. Click here to learn more about our welcoming culture! Our focus is on a team-oriented atmosphere that fosters innovation, leading edge technologies, training and advancing the industry.

What’s in it for you? A great career and benefits as well: Paid time off and holidays; Health, Vision, and 401(k) savings plan; Career advancement; Continuing education. At NDX, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just who we are looking for!

Education

• High School or Equivalent or better

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well