MIRTHA LLANES
Coconut Creek
Summary
Dynamic Dental Technician with extensive experience at Dental Lab of Ciego de Avila, excelling in crown fabrication and denture production. Known for exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills, I consistently deliver high-quality prosthetics that meet both functional and aesthetic standards, ensuring patient satisfaction and collaboration with dental professionals.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Degree in Dental Technician
Faculty Of Dentistry - Ain Shams University
Havana
02.1995 - 01.2024
- Proven track record of successfully fabricating crowns, bridges and dentures in a timely and efficient manner.
- Demonstrated experience in providing patient specific solutions in the fabrication of removal prosthetics.
- Adept at maintaining a clean, organized and well stocked laboratory environment .
- Proficient in all aspects of dental laboratory process and techniques, such as waxing, casting and finishing .
Dental Technician
Prosthodontic Office Associate
Ciego De Ávila
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Complete a variety of prosthetic work including making bites and special trays, castin, mouth guard and retainers.
- Build both partial and full dentures to replace the partial or total loss of patient teeth.
- Construct crowns and bridges and apply them to implant units to restore the look of natural teeth.
Dental Lab Technician
Lab Dental
Ciego De Ávila
07.1987 - 12.1993
- Gained hands-on experience in dental lab operations including the fabrication of crowns, bridges, and dentures.
- Worked with materials such as porcelain, acrylics, and metals to produce accurate dental prosthetics.
- Assisted in model casting, waxing, and finishing processes under the supervision of a certified dental technician.
- Became familiar with traditional techniques used prior to the widespread adoption of digital dentistry, including manual impression handling and analog articulators.
- Developed strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and an understanding of dental anatomy and occlusion.
Dental Laboratory Technician
Dental Lab of Ciego de Avila
Ciego De Ávila
03.1984 - 01.1987
- Performed precise manual fabrication of dental prosthetics including full and partial dentures, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances.
- Skilled in traditional techniques such as wax modeling, casting metal frameworks, investing, flasking, and processing acrylics.
- Proficient in working with dental materials of the era, including high noble alloys and heat-cured acrylics.
- Interpreted dental prescriptions and worked closely with dentists to ensure functional and esthetically accurate restorations.
- Maintained a sterile and organized lab environment while adhering to safety standards and quality control measures.
Education
Degree in Health Technology
Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana
09-1998
Associate of Science - Dental Technician
National Technological School
10-1984
Skills
- Crown fabrication
- Bridge construction
- Dentures production
- Prosthetic design
- Model casting
- Waxing techniques
- Dental anatomy
- Material handling
- Problem solving
- Teeth Shade Selection
- Occlusion rims preparation
- Bite registration
- Impressions
- Occlusion Understanding
- Dental Appliances Repair
- Dental impression techniques
- Porcelain layering
- Restoration fabrication
- Denture construction
- Bite Blocks Creation
- Dental prosthesis fabrication
- Denture replication
- Polishing and finishing techniques
- Dental Articulation
- Veneer fabrication
- Cast Trimming
- Denture fabrication
- Dental Wax-ups
- Implant crowns and bridges
Timeline
Degree in Dental Technician
Faculty Of Dentistry - Ain Shams University
02.1995 - 01.2024
Dental Technician
Prosthodontic Office Associate
01.1994 - 01.1995
Dental Lab Technician
Lab Dental
07.1987 - 12.1993
Dental Laboratory Technician
Dental Lab of Ciego de Avila
03.1984 - 01.1987
Degree in Health Technology
Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana
Associate of Science - Dental Technician
National Technological School
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