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Samantha Geisel

Summary

Professional with strong experience in dental laboratory settings, prepared to contribute to high-quality dental restorations. Known for precision in fabricating crowns, bridges, and dentures, with keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in delivering consistent results. Skilled in using modern dental lab technologies and materials, with focus on efficiency and quality.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Dental Assistant

Veterans Health Administration VHA
02.2024 - Current

Worked along side prosthodonist learning denture skills such as :

  • Fabricating custom trays from stone models
  • Fabricating bite record/ wax rims from box pours
  • Pressing denture acrylic in denture flask
  • Partial denture repairs of broken or missing denture teeth with denture arcrylic

Also preforming known knowledge of :

  • Fabricating Essex retainers ( with and without Teeth)Fabricating occlusal night guards
  • Fabricating wax ups
  • Mounting stone models in articulators
  • Pouring models in both green and yellow stone
  • Pouring models in wax boxing
  • Fabricating wax boxing around secondary impressions
  • Assisted in setup and maintenance of Cerec crown milling unit and intraoral scanner


Dental Lab Technician

Finger Lakes Family Dental
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • 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.
  • Implemented digital dentistry techniques, increasing accuracy in dental restorations production process.
  • Ensured precise color matching of dental prosthetics, improving patient satisfaction rates.

Dental Lab Technician

Roc Perio
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Designed and fabricated blue sky bio implant surgical guides
  • Set up, maintained and trained others on 3D Printers
  • Designed and fabricated flipper devices
  • Set up , maintained and trained others to use Ivoclar ceramic oven

Dental Lab Technician

US Navy
03.2019 - 10.2022


  • Participated in continuing education courses to stay current with industry trends.
  • 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.
  • Improved workflow efficiency by regularly maintaining lab equipment.
  • Established strong communication channels with team members and clients, enhancing collaboration efforts.
  • Fabricated custom dental appliances such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant surgical guides with precision craftsmanship.
  • Assisted in inventory control, ensuring adequate supplies were available for efficient production.
  • Trained junior technicians on best practices, contributing to overall team success and skill development.
  • Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
  • Ensured precise color matching of dental prosthetics, improving patient satisfaction rates.
  • Implemented digital dentistry techniques, increasing accuracy in dental restorations production process.

Education

High School Diploma -

Midlakes High School
01-2018

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Acrylic repair
  • Cast mounting
  • Digital dentistry proficiency
  • Dental ceramic artistry
  • Tray base development
  • Denture repairs
  • Laboratory equipment operation
  • Polishing and finishing techniques
  • Occlusal splint fabrication
  • CAD and CAM technology
  • Blue sky bio/XNAV designing

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Veterans Health Administration VHA
02.2024 - Current

Dental Lab Technician

Finger Lakes Family Dental
06.2023 - 11.2023

Dental Lab Technician

Roc Perio
02.2023 - 06.2023

Dental Lab Technician

US Navy
03.2019 - 10.2022

High School Diploma -

Midlakes High School
Samantha Geisel