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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
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
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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.
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Responsibilities
The role involves designing and fabricating dental restorations, including crowns, bridges, and prosthetics, using both traditional and digital laboratory workflows. The candidate is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and fit of completed work while maintaining a safe and organized laboratory workspace.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited dental technology program and hold or be eligible for Registered Dental Technologist (RDT) designation. Strong foundational knowledge of dental anatomy and a commitment to high-quality technical work are required.
Skills
- Dental Restoration Design
- Prosthetic Fabrication
- Digital Workflows
- CAD/CAM Systems
- Dental Anatomy
- Occlusion
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Case Management
- Model Work
- Waxing
- Casting
- Milling
- Polishing
- Technical Communication
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Keywords
- Registered Dental Technologist
- RDT
- Dental Laboratory
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Removable Prosthetics
- Implant Restorations
- CAD/CAM
- Digital Dentistry
- Dental Anatomy
- Occlusion
- Milling
- Casting
- Waxing
- Prosthetic Principles
- Infection Control
- Quality Assurance
- Dental Prescriptions
- Healthcare
- Dental Technology