Christopher Nelson
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Talented certified dental technician highly effective at translating vision into reality. Knowledgeable about materials, fabrication techniques and timeline management. Decisive and persuasive leader with exceptional creativity and technical knowledge.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Designer and Technical Point of Contact
Orthly, Inc. DBA Dandy
Remote, FL
2021.05 - Current
- Helped develop scan review for digital impressions.
- Educating colleagues on dentistry and dental lab techniques and materials.
- Quality control of digital waxups.
- Developing All-on-X workflow for digital production.
- Treatment planning of large and full mouth rehabs.
- Communications with Dr.'s regarding existing cases that need analysis or to be remade.
Lab CDT and Manager
Done In One
Boca Raton, FL
2020.10 - 2021.05
- Communicated with Dr.'s for treatment plan
- Produce casts and articulation
- Designed full arch prostheses including full zirconia, hybrids of thermoplastics and nano-ceramics, and thimble restorations with single crowns
- Produced full arch implant restorations using milling and printing
- Layered ceramics and composites
- Developed product line and sourced materials
- Day to day lab management and hiring
Full Arch CAD Designer
Full Arch Dental Solutions
Jacksonville, FL
2019.10 - 2020.10
- Designed full arch implant cases using ZirkonZahn and Exocad software
- Trained other designers
- Followed up on cases with Dr.'s
Lab Manager and CDT
Dorsey Dental Lab, Inc
Largo, FL
2017.07 - 2019.10
- Ran day to day lab operations
- Created casts from impressions and digital scans
- Waxing
- Ceramics
- Printed surgical guides and installed sleeves
- Metal Casting
- Milled of all types of restorations
- Fabricated dentures and partials
- Custom shading in office or lab
CAD Department Manager/ Ceramist
Aurora Dental Lab, LLC
Auburn, NY
2013.01 - 2016.07
- Ran CAD design and milling department
- Designed crown and bridge and implant cases with Ceramill software
- Ceramic layering of crown and bridge
- Tracked inventory
- Milled and sintered crown and bridge
- Trained design team
Crown and Bridge Technician
Bonadent Dental Laboratories, Inc.
Seneca Falls, NY
2011.05 - 2013.01
- Waxed frameworks for pressing and casting
- Quality control of CAD department cases
- Finished all ceramics and metals
- Glazed and finished Emax
- Trained other technicians
- Quality control of finished metal and zirconia
In-House Full Service Dental Technician
Dr. Richard J. Nelson, DDS
Pittsburgh, PA
1998.08 - 2011.05
- Produced dentures and partials
- Produced crowns, bridges, and implant abutments
- Ceramics
- Waxing
- Casting
- Custom Shading
- Composites
- Nightguards and retainers
Education
High School Diploma -
Rockwood Area High School
Rockwood, PA06.1996
No Degree - Chemistry
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Superb eye for detail
- Vendor relationships
- Tech-savvy
- Project presentations
- Teamwork skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Proficient in CAD software
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Master ceramist
Certification
Certified in the specialty of Crown and Bridge (2010)
Timeline
Senior Designer and Technical Point of Contact
Orthly, Inc. DBA Dandy
2021.05 - Current
Lab CDT and Manager
Done In One
2020.10 - 2021.05
Full Arch CAD Designer
Full Arch Dental Solutions
2019.10 - 2020.10
Lab Manager and CDT
Dorsey Dental Lab, Inc
2017.07 - 2019.10
CAD Department Manager/ Ceramist
Aurora Dental Lab, LLC
2013.01 - 2016.07
Crown and Bridge Technician
Bonadent Dental Laboratories, Inc.
2011.05 - 2013.01
In-House Full Service Dental Technician
Dr. Richard J. Nelson, DDS
1998.08 - 2011.05
High School Diploma -
Rockwood Area High School
No Degree - Chemistry
Community College of Allegheny County