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Management of Complete Edentulism DENT 247

  • Montreal, QC, Canada

$38.46 · Part-time

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Pay
$38.46
Job type
Part-time
Positions available
2
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

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Hiring Unit:

Course Title:

Management of Complete Edentulism

Course Code:

DENT 247

Estimated Number of Positions:

2

Total Hours of Work per Term:

60

Hiring Unit:Dental Medicine and Oral Health SciencesCourse Title and Course Number:

Management of Complete Edentulism DENT 247

Estimated Number of Positions:

2

Total Hours of Work per Term:
60 hours

Job description:

Teaching and Mentorship

  • TAs are expected to have a good general knowledge of complete denture prosthodontics and to provide hands-on guidance and supervision to students during laboratory sessions.
  • TAs will assist students with identification of anatomical landmarks, preliminary impressions, fabrication of custom trays, border molding and final impressions, fabrication and adjustment of record bases, maxillomandibular relationship records, mounting maxillary and mandibular casts on an articulator, artificial tooth set-up and occlusion, and other complete denture laboratory procedures.
  • TAs will provide technical guidance, troubleshoot laboratory procedures, monitor students’ progress and adherence to instructions, and provide constructive feedback.
  • TAs will also participate in the evaluation of students’ laboratory work according to the assessment criteria and evaluation sheets provided by the course director.

Qualifications required:

  • To hold a DDS, DMD or foreign equivalent.
  • Be able to perform all techniques required to fabricate complete dentures.
  • Must be registered in the MSc or PhD program in the field of Dentistry.


Name & Title of Course Supervisor:

Dr. Carolina B. Meloto

Hourly Salary:

$38.46

Position Start Date:

2026-10-05

Position End Date:

2027-06-01

Deadline to Apply:

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More about this job

Responsibilities

Teaching assistants will provide hands-on guidance and supervision to students during complete denture laboratory sessions. They are responsible for troubleshooting technical procedures, monitoring student progress, and evaluating laboratory work based on established criteria.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS, DMD, or foreign equivalent and be currently registered in an MSc or PhD program in Dentistry. Applicants must also possess the ability to perform all technical procedures required for complete denture fabrication.

Skills

  • Complete denture prosthodontics
  • Laboratory supervision
  • Anatomical landmark identification
  • Preliminary impressions
  • Custom tray fabrication
  • Border molding
  • Final impressions
  • Record base fabrication
  • Maxillomandibular relationship records
  • Articulator mounting
  • Artificial tooth set-up
  • Occlusion
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Student assessment

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Hiring contact

Dr. Carolina B. Meloto

Categories

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Science & Research

Keywords

  • Dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Complete denture
  • Laboratory sessions
  • DDS
  • DMD
  • MSc
  • PhD
  • Teaching assistant
  • Clinical supervision
  • Anatomical landmarks
  • Custom trays
  • Border molding
  • Maxillomandibular records
  • Articulator
  • Occlusion
  • Technical guidance
  • Student evaluation
  • Dental medicine
  • Oral health sciences

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