Evard Pitre
Stafford,TX
Summary
Motivated professional eager to embrace new challenges. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work independently and rapidly acquire new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Technician
Arce Dental Patterns
Stafford, TX
02.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with dentists to customize restorations for patient needs.
- Assisted in the design of crowns, bridges, veneers, and other types of restorations.
- Fabricated dentures, partials, and other dental prosthetics from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Created artificial teeth by bonding porcelain to metal, producing attractive and durable dental work.
- Polished finished work to smooth rough edges and provide ideal fit.
- Created models of patients' mouth by pouring plaster into dental impressions and allowing plaster to set.
- Adjusted occlusion on removable prosthetic devices through grinding processes or relining techniques.
- Polished finished dental prosthetics with pumice stones or diamond burs to create smooth surfaces.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished dental appliances.
- Conducted quality control tests on completed products to ensure accuracy and safety standards were met.
- Inspected finished products visually under magnification loupes prior to delivery to the dentist's office.
- Reviewed orders, instructions, and prescriptions written by professionals to complete work accurately.
- Developed efficient methods for processing incoming dental impressions and models.
- Communicated effectively with team members to streamline production workflows.
- Worked closely with other technicians to ensure that all orders were completed accurately within time constraints.
- Supervised or instructed new technicians on laboratory protocols.
- Assisted in training new technicians on fabrication processes.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to changes in dental technologies or procedures.
- Provided technical support for dental equipment maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
- Melted metals or mixed plasters, acrylic and porcelain to pour into molds, creating dental apparatuses and prosthetics.
- Maintained records of all dental laboratory services provided to patients.
- Assembled full or partial denture frameworks according to specifications given by the dentist or patient.
- Used articulators and micrometers to check conformance of appliances and occlusion accuracy.
- Matched appearance of natural teeth by applying stains and glazes to restorations.
- Evaluated model functionality with use of bite-mimicking apparatus, adjusting devices to optimize performance.
- Placed newly constructed teeth into furnaces to ensure proper bonding with metal frameworks.
- Performed repairs on dentures and partial dentures.
- Applied porcelain stains onto ceramic restorations to achieve desired coloration effects.
- Supervised or instructed new technicians on laboratory protocols.
- Placed newly constructed teeth into furnaces to ensure proper bonding with metal frameworks.
- Evaluated model functionality with use of bite-mimicking apparatus, adjusting devices to optimize performance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Laboratory Technology
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX05-1982
Skills
- Dental prosthetics
- Denture fabrication
- Dental appliance fabrication
- Restoration fabrication
- Dental Restoration
- Denture repairs
- Dental occlusion
- Dental Implants Creation
- Dental Grinding
- Dental Articulation
- Ceramics work
- Dental ceramics handling
- Casting and metalwork
- Wax pattern development
- Appliance fabrication
- Occlusion rims preparation
- Quality assurance
- Workflow optimization
- Process improvement
- Dental equipment maintenance
- Dental material knowledge
- Denture waxing
- Bite Blocks Creation
- Custom shade matching
- Shade matching
- Color matching skills
- Infection control
- Technical assessment
- Interpersonal communication
- Task prioritization
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Infection control
- Regulatory compliance
- Work order following
- Patient confidentiality
- Infection control
- Shade matching
- Dental appliance fabrication
Timeline
Dental Technician
Arce Dental Patterns
02.2020 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Laboratory Technology
Texas State Technical College