Band 6 Senior Crown and Bridge Technician

The post holder supports the Dental Production Laboratory in the day to day clinical delivery crown and bridge dental laboratory work to support patient treatment. This will include distribution and allocation of work in the absence of any of the laboratory management team.

The post holder will be responsible for providing technical laboratory support for clinical staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students for treatment of patients.

Responsible for undertaking the production of an extensive range of bespoke, complex, precision, implant retained and convention crown and bridge restorations.

Main duties of the job

Plan, coordinate and prioritise daily personal workload to meet laboratory deadlines on a daily basis to meet service requirements.

To contribute to the supervision and training of the technical work of lower grade laboratory staff and students.

The post holder is responsible for achieving a consistently high standard in the production of precision and highly complex fixed prosthodontics osseo-integrated implant supported structures and restorations including both single and multi-unit metal bonded to ceramic, all ceramic restorations using semi and fully adjustable articulators.

The post holder is responsible for the planning, design and construction of simple, hybrid, complex and evolutionary restorative appliances, in conjunction with Consultants and Senior Clinical Staff

Plan, design and construct diagnostic wax-ups for treatment planning and support the clinician in evaluating patient's expectations and provide them with detailed information by communication with staff Evaluate the quality, ensuring the dental prescription and items supplied from the clinic area are of sufficient quality to proceed with the construction of restorations

Our Dental Laboratory has 3 sections within it, that covers Crown and Bridge, Prosthetics and Orthodontics. We are a very busy dental laboratory of 22 (at full capacity) dental technicians, making approximately 3000 - 3500 units of work per month between the 3 sections. We complete our work from start to finish, unlike commercial laboratories. We also offer flexible working options which can help with work life balance, along with service needs. We have the great luxury of being on site and able to see our patients on clinic when assisting our clinical colleagues. This also helps when we need to discuss cases which helps to give our patients the best outcomes possible..