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Ian Webb

Arlington,TX

Summary

Dental Lab Technician bringing experience working closely with dentistry team to create top-quality dental products. Talented using automated and manual processes to produce attractive and long-lasting crowns, bridges, dentures and other restorations and prosthetics. Focused on conserving supplies by completing work accurately to reduce costs and minimize revision work. With over 4 years of experience as a Dental Lab Technician as well as being the main person to solve or troubleshoot any technical issues with software/hardware of computers and lab equipment, and a sound knowledge of dental technology and services. Creating dental appliances based on the patient's requirements. Experience in CAD/CAM and Most technical support for CAD/CAM software and very long term computer hardware/software. My main roles have been in Scanning models for design and Milling crowns out of our milling machines as well as accessing hardware and software to dental lab equipment for troubleshooting any issues and keeping production moving. Successful in creating crowns, bridges and dentures and implanting various orthodontic devices. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Customer service talking and communicating with doctors about issues with cases and helping them find better alternatives to a solution for the Doctor or patient's needs, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. I also have worked directly with your company in the past and for technical support that were asked of me to contact you for and I feel like I would make for a great employee with experience working in a lab for over 4 years in many different areas and my passion for the industry and problem solving skills in many different areas in the industry.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Lab Technician

TREX Dental Lab
Arlingtonq, Texas
03.2023 - Current
  • Quite knowledgeable with 3Shape and resolving issues with many years of advanced computer experience (Building and troubleshooting computers for labs)
  • Very comfortable with 3Shape software and troubleshooting issues with varias issues that may occur.
  • Maintained records of materials used for each case.
  • Performed quality control checks on all products produced.
  • Made impressions of patients' teeth using alginate or other impression material.
  • Reviewed prescriptions from dentists to determine type of restoration required.
  • Utilized digital scanning technology to create 3D images of patient's teeth.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations in the lab.
  • Troubleshot technical issues with machinery related to production processes.
  • Ordered replacement parts for machines when necessary.
  • Provided customer service support over the phone or via email when needed.
  • Used articulators and micrometers to check conformance of appliances and occlusion accuracy.
  • Evaluated model functionality with use of bite-mimicking apparatus, adjusting devices to optimize performance.
  • Reviewed orders, instructions and prescriptions written by the doctors needs to complete work accurately.
  • Marked impressions with case numbers for easy patient identification.
  • Created models of patients' mouth by pouring plaster into dental impressions and allowing plaster to set.
  • Cleaned and calibrated laboratory equipment.

Dental Lab Technician

Natura-Like Dental Lab
Bedford, 76021
01.2018 - 03.2023
  • Maintained records of materials used for each case.
  • Performed quality control checks on all products produced.
  • Made impressions of patients' teeth using alginate or other impression material.
  • Used a variety of hand tools such as files, pliers and knives to make adjustments to dental prostheses.
  • Communicated with dentists regarding patient needs and specifications for dental prostheses.
  • Cleaned molds and casts from plaster models prior to fabrication of restorations.
  • Assisted in the training of new technicians when needed.
  • Reviewed prescriptions from dentists to determine type of restoration required.
  • Utilized digital scanning technology to create 3D images of patient's teeth.
  • Inspected castings for accuracy against original model before finishing process was started.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations in the lab.
  • Troubleshot technical issues with machinery related to production processes.
  • Ordered replacement parts for machines when necessary.
  • Provided customer service support over the phone or via email when needed.
  • Used articulators and micrometers to check conformance of appliances and occlusion accuracy.
  • Modeled patient mouth to produce accurate fits by using dental impression plaster and molds.
  • Evaluated model functionality with use of bite-mimicking apparatus, adjusting devices to optimize performance.
  • Reviewed orders, instructions and prescriptions written by Doctors/Coworkers to complete work accurately.
  • Marked impressions with case numbers for easy patient identification.
  • Created models of patients' mouth by pouring plaster into dental impressions and allowing plaster to set.
  • Supervised or instructed new technicians on laboratory protocols.

Skills

  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Trouble shooting CAD/CAM and computer software and hardware
  • Maintaining lab equipment and knowledge on how to keep the equipment in proper condition
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical report writing
  • Materials Selection
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Customer Service
  • Equipment Operation
  • Work Order Following
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Appliance Fabrication

Timeline

Dental Lab Technician

TREX Dental Lab
03.2023 - Current

Dental Lab Technician

Natura-Like Dental Lab
01.2018 - 03.2023
Ian Webb