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Melissa Stevens

Theodore,AL

Summary

Patient-oriented Dental Technician offering 25 years background manufacturing dentures, bridges and crowns. Collaborative professional possessing excellent manual dexterity paired with extensive knowledge of CAD and CAM. Expertise in porcelain veneer fabrication and implanting restoration. Detail-oriented professional with experience in creating custom prosthetics for clients. Adept in fabricating and finishing dental restorations, setting teeth, waxing and porcelain work. Skills include time management, multitasking and customer service. Talented laboratory professional offering advanced technical knowledge of dental appliances and production procedures. Methodical and well-organized with strong attention to detail and expertise in testing and enhancing devices to optimize fit. Open and clear communicator accustomed to handling high workload and meeting tight timetables. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure dental lab technician position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Technician

Oral Arts Dental Lab
11.1998 - Current
  • Continuously updated knowledge on new materials and techniques through professional development courses, ensuring provision of cutting-edge services to clients.
  • Maintained high-quality standards for all completed work, resulting in increased client retention.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using CAD/CAM software to design customized dental restorations efficiently and accurately.
  • Effectively managed time to prioritize and complete multiple cases simultaneously, allowing for consistent workflow and timely delivery of products.
  • Mixed porcelain and other materials for tooth molds used in offices and laboratories with high-quality and accurate results.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean workspace.
  • Implemented digital technology advancements in daily tasks, enhancing overall efficiency of the lab.
  • Assisted in training new technicians, contributing to overall team skill growth and improved laboratory performance.
  • Troubleshot complex cases, identifying issues and recommending solutions for successful outcomes.
  • Consistently met or exceeded turnaround time expectations, supporting dental practice schedules and patient satisfaction levels.
  • Built and shaped wax teeth for patient replacements after reading and double-checking prescriptions and patient needs.
  • Read prescriptions or specifications and examined models or impressions to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
  • Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
  • Trained or supervised other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.

Education

Theodore High School
Theodore, AL

Skills

  • Work Order Following
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Customer Service
  • Dental Prosthesis Fabrication
  • CAD and CAM proficiency
  • Impressions
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Equipment Operation
  • Restoration fabrication

Timeline

Dental Technician

Oral Arts Dental Lab
11.1998 - Current

Theodore High School
Melissa Stevens