About this role
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented *Denturist Assistant* to join our specialized denture clinic. The ideal candidate will support the delivery of exceptional patient care by assisting the denturist during clinical appointments, managing patient records, and supporting a wide array of laboratory procedures.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a focused, rewarding environment specializing in removable prosthodontics and advanced digital denture workflows. While prior mastery of all lab procedures is not mandatory, *a solid foundation of knowledge, technical aptitude, and an eagerness to learn specialized laboratory tasks* is essential. The Denturist Assistant will play a vital role in creating a welcoming atmosphere for our patients while maintaining high standards of clinical hygiene, safety, and laboratory precision.
*Duties & Responsibilities Clinical Duties*
* *Chairside Assisting:* Provide hands-on assistance to the denturist during consultations, preliminary and final impressions, jaw relation/bite registrations, try-ins, insertions, and subsequent adjustments. * *Patient Care & Comfort:* Seat patients, prepare them for treatment, and ensure a compassionate environment, particularly for seniors or anxious patients navigating tooth loss. * *Operatory Management:* Turn over, clean, and disinfect clinical treatment rooms between patients, strictly adhering to provincial infection control standards. * *Material Preparation:* Mix clinical impression materials (alginates, VPS, polyethers) and bite registration materials efficiently and to exact specifications. * *Patient Education:* Provide thorough pre- and post-operative instructions regarding denture care, cleaning protocols, adaptation periods, overnight storage, and adhesive use. * *Instrument Sterilization:* Process, sterilize, and package clinical instruments using autoclaves and ultrasonic cleaners, ensuring proper monitoring logs are maintained.
*Laboratory Support & Tasks*
_(Training will be provided, but candidates should possess a strong conceptual knowledge or foundational familiarity with these procedures)_
* *Impression Processing:* General knowledge of how to disinfect incoming clinical impressions and accurately pour them using dental stone or plaster to create bubble-free, precise models. * *Model Archiving & Trimming:* Understanding of how to safely trim, base, and articulate models while preserving critical anatomical landmarks. * *Custom Trays & Bite Blocks:* Familiarity with the concepts and steps required to fabricate custom impression trays and wax bite registration blocks. * *Denture Repairs & Relines:* Conceptual understanding of lab-side processing for modifications, including pouring matrices for relines, prepping broken dentures, and mixing acrylics. * *Finishing & Polishing:* Willingness to learn to operate laboratory lathes, pumice wheels, and high-shine compounds to smooth and polish prostheses to a high gloss. * *Digital Workflow Support:* Openness to learning and assisting with digital lab procedures, including operating desktop model scanners, managing 3D printer resin beds, and executing post-processing workflows (washing and UV-curing). * *Case Tracking & Logistics:* Organize, log, and track laboratory cases to ensure they are completed on schedule for upcoming appointments. * *Lab Maintenance:* Maintain cleanliness and organization of the lab benches, plaster traps, lathes, and polishing stations; monitor and restock lab consumables.
*Administrative & Front-Office Support*
* *Records Management:* Accurately update patient charts, clinical notes, and treatment timelines using dental office software. * *Scheduling:* Coordinate patient appointments, balance the daily schedule to optimize clinical flow, and manage patient recall lists. * *Patient Reception:* Greet arriving patients, answer phone inquiries, manage incoming emails, and process payments or insurance pre-authorizations when required.