Registered Dental Technologist (RDT) - New Grad
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$30 to $45 USD / hour · Full-time
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- $30 to $45 USD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Registered Dental Technologist (RDT) – New Graduate to support the design, fabrication, and quality assurance of dental restorations and prosthetic appliances. This entry-level role is suited to a recent graduate who is committed to developing technical skills, maintaining high standards of accuracy, and contributing to a collaborative dental laboratory environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Review dental prescriptions, case specifications, impressions, scans, photographs, and related clinical information.
- Assist with the design and fabrication of crowns, bridges, removable prosthetics, implant-related restorations, and other dental appliances within the scope of training and authorization.
- Use laboratory equipment, materials, digital workflows, and computer-aided design and manufacturing systems as appropriate.
- Follow established procedures for model work, waxing, casting, pressing, milling, finishing, polishing, and case completion.
- Inspect completed work for accuracy, fit, function, esthetics, and compliance with the dentist’s prescription.
- Identify case requirements, inconsistencies, or potential concerns and communicate them promptly to appropriate laboratory or clinical team members.
- Maintain accurate case records and organize work according to deadlines and established priorities.
- Handle materials, instruments, equipment, and patient-related information responsibly and in accordance with applicable safety and confidentiality requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory workspace.
- Participate in training, continuing education, quality-improvement activities, and the development of technical skills.
- Collaborate respectfully with dental technologists, dentists, dental assistants, laboratory personnel, and other team members.
- Completion of an accredited dental technology or dental laboratory technology program.
- Registered Dental Technologist designation, or eligibility for registration or authorization as applicable to the position and jurisdiction.
- Recent graduates and candidates beginning their professional dental technology careers are encouraged to be considered.
- Foundational knowledge of dental anatomy, occlusion, dental materials, prosthetic principles, infection control, and laboratory safety.
- Ability to interpret dental prescriptions and follow detailed technical instructions.
- Strong attention to detail, hand skills, visual accuracy, and commitment to quality.
- Willingness to learn laboratory techniques, digital workflows, equipment operation, and established quality standards.
- Effective communication, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance and collaborate effectively within a dental laboratory team.
- Commitment to patient confidentiality, professional conduct, safety, and accurate, high-quality work.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review prescriptions and clinical case information, and assist with designing, fabricating, and completing dental restorations and prosthetic appliances using laboratory and digital workflows. Inspect finished work for accuracy and quality, communicate case concerns, maintain records and a safe workspace, and collaborate with the dental laboratory team.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited dental technology or dental laboratory technology program and an RDT designation or eligibility for applicable registration or authorization. Candidates should have foundational dental and laboratory knowledge, strong attention to detail and manual skills, and the ability to follow technical instructions, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively.
Skills
- Dental Anatomy
- Occlusion
- Dental Materials
- Dental Restoration Fabrication
- Dental Prosthetics
- Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
- Digital Workflows
- Quality Assurance
- Attention to Detail
- Manual Dexterity
- Interpretation of Dental Prescriptions
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Safety
- Communication
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
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- Healthcare
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- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Registered Dental Technologist
- Dental Technology
- Dental Laboratory Technology
- Dental Anatomy
- Occlusion
- Dental Materials
- Dental Restorations
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Removable Prosthetics
- Implant-Related Restorations
- Dental Prescriptions
- Impressions
- Digital Scans
- Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing
- Digital Workflows
- Model Work
- Waxing
- Casting
- Pressing
- Milling
- Finishing
- Polishing
- Quality Assurance
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Safety
- Patient Confidentiality