Michael Edwards
Asheville,NC
Summary
Accomplished Digital Denture Designer with a proven track record at Aspen Dental, enhancing dental restoration accuracy and patient satisfaction through expert CAD design and exceptional teamwork. Skilled in adopting digital dentistry techniques and mentoring, I significantly improved product quality and efficiency, demonstrating a strong blend of technical proficiency and collaborative spirit. Ingenious Lab Technician with passion for creating aesthetically pleasing and functional designs. Creative problem solver strives to develop innovative solutions to design challenges. Solid understanding of design principles and great eye for detail.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Denture Designer
Aspen Dental
2022.08 - Current
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Applied accessibility best practices in designing digital products so as to cater diverse audiences successfully.
- Mentored junior lab technicians, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Dental Lab Technician
Aspen Dental
2021.12 - Current
- Reduced turnaround time for dental appliances through effective time management and organization skills.
- Collaborated with dentists to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
- Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
- Read prescriptions and specifications and examined models and impressions in order to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Prepared wax bite-blocks and impression trays for use.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends.
- Implemented digital dentistry techniques, increasing accuracy in dental restorations production process.
- Meticulously inspected final products to ensure adherence to quality standards and dentist specifications.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Adhered to specifications to craft well-fitting appliances.
- Established strong communication channels with team members and clients, enhancing collaboration efforts.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices, contributing to overall team success and skill development.
- Polished completed molds and prostheses and maintained high standards of final products for best-in-class care.
Dental Lab Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2014.02 - 2021.12
- Reduced turnaround time for dental appliances through effective time management and organization skills.
- Collaborated with dentists to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
- Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
- Verified appliance conformance with specifications and accuracy of occlusion using micrometers, articulators, and other tools.
- Read prescriptions and specifications and examined models and impressions in order to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Prepared wax bite-blocks and impression trays for use.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends.
- Loaded newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake porcelain onto metal framework.
- Continuously updated knowledge in new materials and technologies, resulting in improved product offerings for clients.
- Meticulously inspected final products to ensure adherence to quality standards and dentist specifications.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Placed tooth models on apparatus mimicking bites and movement of patients' jaw to evaluate functionality of models.
- Built and shaped artificial gums to achieve snug, comfortable fit in patient's mouth.
- Improved workflow efficiency by regularly maintaining lab equipment.
- Adhered to specifications to craft well-fitting appliances.
- Established strong communication channels with team members and clients, enhancing collaboration efforts.
- Prepared metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth.
- Fabricated custom dental appliances such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants with precision craftsmanship.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices, contributing to overall team success and skill development.
Dental Lab Technician
United States Air Force Active Duty Service
1993.07 - 2014.02
- Reduced turnaround time for dental appliances through effective time management and organization skills.
- Collaborated with dentists to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
- Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
- Verified appliance conformance with specifications and accuracy of occlusion using micrometers, articulators, and other tools.
- Read prescriptions and specifications and examined models and impressions in order to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Prepared wax bite-blocks and impression trays for use.
- Participated in continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends.
- Implemented digital dentistry techniques, increasing accuracy in dental restorations production process.
- Loaded newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake porcelain onto metal framework.
- Continuously updated knowledge in new materials and technologies, resulting in improved product offerings for clients.
- Meticulously inspected final products to ensure adherence to quality standards and dentist specifications.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Placed tooth models on apparatus mimicking bites and movement of patients' jaw to evaluate functionality of models.
- Built and shaped artificial gums to achieve snug, comfortable fit in patient's mouth.
- Improved workflow efficiency by regularly maintaining lab equipment.
- Adhered to specifications to craft well-fitting appliances.
- Established strong communication channels with team members and clients, enhancing collaboration efforts.
- Ensured precise color matching of dental prosthetics, improving patient satisfaction rates.
- Prepared metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth.
- Fabricated custom dental appliances such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants with precision craftsmanship.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices, contributing to overall team success and skill development.
- Enhanced dental prosthetics quality by utilizing advanced equipment and techniques.
- Developed unique solutions for complex cases involving multiple restoration types.
- Constructed artificial metal and porcelain teeth with attractive finishes and durable frameworks.
- Mixed porcelain and other materials for tooth molds used in offices and laboratories with high-quality and accurate results.
- Trained or supervised other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Benton Consolidated High School
Benton, IL05.1989
Skills
- Teamwork skills
- Layout Design
- Concept Development
- Computer literate
- CAD Drafting
- Design Research
- Project Management
- Presentation Design
- Superb eye for detail
- Visual Communication
- Production Support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creative Thinking
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- CAD design
- 3D Design
- Reliability and Adaptability
- Customer Service
- Team building
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Digital Denture Designer
Aspen Dental
2022.08 - Current
Dental Lab Technician
Aspen Dental
2021.12 - Current
Dental Lab Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2014.02 - 2021.12
Dental Lab Technician
United States Air Force Active Duty Service
1993.07 - 2014.02
High School Diploma -
Benton Consolidated High School