
Dental Technician
2 days ago
**Dental Technician**
**Full-time**
**Adelaide Quality Dental Service Trust - trading as Adelaide Smile and Implant Centre**
**Norwood, SA**
**Salary range**: $74,000 - $78,500 plus superannuation
**About the Role**:
Adelaide Smile and Implant Centre is a high-quality general dental practice based in Hindmarsh, South Australia, with a strong clinical focus on cosmetic and implant dentistry. We combine traditional crown and bridge work with modern CAD/CAM restorative methods to deliver complex prosthetic solutions, including full-arch cases.
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Fabricate traditional and implant-supported prostheses (single and full-arch)
- Construct full and partial dentures to high aesthetic and functional standards
- Design and manufacture crowns, bridges, inlays, and mouth guards
- Assist with chairside restorative preparation using CAD/CAM technology
- Repair and reline denture bases as required
- Maintain high-quality documentation and lab standards
- Liaise with clinical staff to ensure accuracy and alignment with treatment plans
- Manage case timelines and ensure prompt delivery of lab work
- Operate and maintain CAD/CAM equipment, including Exocad and Cerec inLab
- Comply with infection control and laboratory safety protocols
- Contribute to continuous improvement of lab processes
**Skills and Qualifications**:
- Completion of a recognised qualification in Dental Technology
- At least 2 years of experience working in a dental laboratory environment
- Proficient in Exocad and Cerec inLab software
- Experience working with implant systems including MIS, Straumann, and Astre Ev
- Excellent attention to detail and technical competency
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy lab setting
Pay: $74,500.00 - $78,500.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person