Arlenys Perez Cabrera
Tampa,FL
Summary
Expertise in cleaning, maintaining and setting up lab equipment. Performs both technical and non-technical procedures. Committed to safely handling specimens and working according to set protocols.
Detail-focused Dental Lab Technician known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in precision work with dental prosthetics, custom shade matching, and digital dentistry techniques. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and adaptability to new technology trends, ensuring seamless workflow and quality outcomes in dental restoration projects.
Organized professional with many years of experience in dental healthcare settings. Accurate and thorough in fast-paced environments to deliver high quality patient care.
Dental Technician with valuable experience in dental prosthesis and appliance fabrications and repairs. Highly skilled at using various hand tools and equipment, including electric drills and presses. Expert at matching natural color and finish of patients' existing teeth perfectly to create flawless crowns and other restorations.
Self-disciplined Dental Lab Technician with highly developed skills. Familiar with creating impressions for dentures and carrying out complex dental support work such as prosthetic frameworks and dental impressions. A solid background developing wax patterns, fabricating plastic, and porcelain facings and handling bridge fixing duties. Hardworking with many years of experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Lab Technician
Science & Arts lab
Tampa, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Designed wax patterns for casting metal frameworks for removable partials or complete dentures according to prescription instructions.
- Conducted wear tests to check designs for dental appliance durability over repeated use.
- Corrected and restored natural teeth by creating removable or permanent appliances.
- Used articulators and micrometers to check conformance of appliances and occlusion accuracy.
- Assisted in the training of new technicians when needed.
- Communicated with dentists regarding patient needs and specifications for dental prostheses.
- Built and shaped wax teeth using small hand tools.
- Matched appearance of natural teeth by applying stains and glazes to restorations.
- Created artificial teeth by bonding porcelain to metal, producing attractive and durable dental work.
- Fabricated, altered and repaired dental devices such as dentures, bridges, inlays and crowns.
- Inspected castings for accuracy against original model before finishing process was started.
- Shaped and soldered wire and metal frames and bands for dental appliances using irons and other hands and powered tools.
- Formed and contoured artificial gums to fit snuggly into patient mouths with optimal comfort.
Dental Lab Technician
La Antigua lab
Habana , Cuba
06.2015 - 09.2020
- Designed wax patterns for casting metal frameworks for removable partials or complete dentures according to prescription instructions.
- Utilized digital scanning technology to create 3D images of patient's teeth.
- Conducted wear tests to check designs for dental appliance durability over repeated use.
- Marked impressions with case numbers for easy patient identification.
- Maintained records of materials used for each case.
- Communicated with dentists regarding patient needs and specifications for dental prostheses.
- Matched appearance of natural teeth by applying stains and glazes to restorations.
- Assisted dentist with fitting dentures and bridges for patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Health
University of Habana
Habana Cuba08-2009
Skills
- Infection control
- Hand-eye coordination
- Quality assurance practices
- Partial denture design
- Dental prosthetics
- Dental ceramic artistry
- Acrylic repair
- Continuous learning mindset
- Cast mounting
- Denture waxing
- Wax pattern development
- Dental prosthesis fabrication
- Denture replication
- Metal framework fabrication
- Crown bridge creation
- Crown and bridge production
- Color matching
Timeline
Dental Lab Technician
Science & Arts lab
11.2023 - Current
Dental Lab Technician
La Antigua lab
06.2015 - 09.2020
Associate of Science - Dental Health
University of Habana