MARK VANG
International Dental Arts
Tulsa,OK
23
years of professional experience
Experienced Dental Laboratory Professional with 20 plus years specializing in model and die, crown and bridge, and digital CAD/CAM processes. Proficient in 3Shape, dental scanning, digital file management, digital printing, and zirconia milling. Expertise in quality control, case review, production troubleshooting, and effective communication with dental offices and suppliers.
Work History
Digital CAD/CAM Technician
8 Years 9 Months- Scan dental models and check them for accuracy, quality, preparation, and proper bite.
- Make sure the scan and requested restoration match the prescription.
- Import/Export digital cases.
- Check digital cases to ensure crown, bridge, and abutment designs meet laboratory standards.
- Scanned custom abutments for accuracy and quality.
- Identified appropriate implant platforms and scan bodies.
- Select the correct scan bodies based on the prescription and case needs.
- Contact dental offices to obtain missing implant information.
- Ordered digital analogs and stocked abutments for specific implant systems.
- Review and approve custom abutment cases from Atlantis.
- Order custom abutments from doctors preference.
- Designed custom abutments in-house.
- Organize custom-abutment parts and place them with the correct cases.
- Managed digital case and STL files to maintain organization and accessibility.
- Enter restoration details and laboratory settings into digital case orders.
- Operate the HeyGears digital printing platform.
- Clean and cure printed models.
- Build models using model-builder software.
- Assist with zirconia milling and batch preparation.
Crown and Bridge Technician / Metal Finisher
1 Year- Weighed and prepared metals for precise dental casting to ensure quality.
- Used torch equipment to melt and cast dental restorations.
- Removed debris from castings after cooling to prepare for further processing.
- Placed metal copings in the correct production pans.
- Assigned daily work to metal-finishing technicians.
- Checked metal copings and restorations for accuracy.
- Used laser welding equipment to repair margins, bridges, and thin areas.
- Polished gold crowns and other metal restorations.
- Performed quality checks on restorations to verify accuracy before production stage transition.
Crown and Bridge Technician / Metal Finisher
10 Years- Oversaw metal casting and finishing processes for crown and bridge restorations, ensuring high-quality outputs.
- Weighed metals, prepared casting rings, and operated torch equipment.
- Sandblasted and cleaned castings.
- Coordinated daily assignments for metal finishers to optimize workflow and maintain production timelines.
- Adjusted metal copings to ensure proper dimensions.
- Executed laser welding repairs to restore metal components, enhancing durability and functionality.
- Polished gold crowns and other metal restorations.
- Performed quality checks on restorations to verify accuracy before production stage transition.
Model and Die Technician
1 Year- Ensured quality of dental impressions prior to pouring models for accurate outcomes.
- Removed excess impression material and undercuts.
- Mixed dental stone in precise proportions for model preparation.
- Trimmed and based models to prepare for precise restoration work.
- Sectioned preparation teeth with a model saw.
- Mounted and articulated models to establish correct bite relationships for optimal patient fit.
- Prepared accurate models for restoration work.
Model and Die Technician
2 Years- Checked dental impressions for quality and accuracy.
- Removed excess material and undercuts.
- Mixed and poured dental stone.
- Trimmed and based models.
- Sectioned preparation teeth for restoration work.
- Mounted and articulated models for proper bite relationships.
- Maintained accurate models for proper restoration design.
Skills
Dental CAD/CAM
3Shape
Digital Dental Scanning
Custom Abutments
Implant Platforms and Scan Bodies
Digital Analog and Stock Abutment Ordering
Crown and Bridge
Model and Die
Laser Welding
Digital Model Printing
STL File Management
Zirconia Milling
Case Quality Control
Prescription Review
Implant Component Ordering
Doctor and Laboratory Communication
Restoration Quality Control
Digital / CAD-CAM: 3Shape
digital scanning
digital case workflows
STL files
digital model building
digital printing
custom abutments
zirconia milling
Implant: Implant platforms
scan bodies
digital analogs
stock abutments
custom abutments
implant case identification and troubleshooting
Laboratory: Crown and bridge
model and die
metal casting
laser welding
polishing.
Timeline
Digital CAD/CAM Technician
International Dental Arts
01.2018 - CurrentRead More
Crown and Bridge Technician / Metal Finisher
Intelligent Touch Dental
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Crown and Bridge Technician / Metal Finisher
International Dental Arts
01.2007 - 01.2017Read More
Model and Die Technician
01.2006 - 01.2007Read More
Model and Die Technician
Webster Dental
01.2004 - 01.2006Read More
Personal Information
Title: Digital Dental Lab Technician