iSmile Studio Dental is a well-established dental practice committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. We specialise in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implants, prosthodontics, offering comprehensive services to our Balwyn community.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we require an experienced Dental Technician to assist in the fabrication, customization, and procurement of dental prosthetics and materials in collaboration with external dental laboratories and suppliers. This role is essential in ensuring that our patients receive high-quality restorations that fit comfortably and function optimally.
Position Overview
The Dental Technician will be responsible for overseeing the procurement, quality control, re-create, repair and adjustments of dental prosthetic appliances, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic devices. Successful candidate will manage and be ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
1. Prosthetic & Laboratory Case Management
Liaise with external stakeholder to oversee the fabrication and accurate delivery of dental prosthetics.
Review patient impressions, digital scans, and case designs to ensure accurate prescriptions.
Conduct in-chair adjustments and modifications of dental appliances to ensure proper fit and function.
Assist in digital impression-taking and CAD/CAM workflows for crown and bridge fabrication.
Conduct shade matching and aesthetic consultations with patients for restorations such as veneers and crowns.
Maintain detailed records of all lab cases, ensuring accuracy in prescriptions, timelines, and quality control.
2. Procurement & Inventory Management
Source and procure dental prosthetics, restorative materials,



and lab-fabricated appliances.
Manage inventory levels of prosthetic materials, impression supplies, and lab-related consumables.
Work closely with dentists to ensure the best selection of materials for patient care.
Keep up to date with new dental technologies, materials, and laboratory trends to optimise procurement decisions.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, infection control protocols, and regulatory guidelines.
3. Fabrication of Dental Appliances
Crafting braces, mouthguards and plates for correcting irregular or damaged teeth
Polishing and finishing braces or retainers before they are placed in a patient's mouth
Constructing and repairing ceramic restorations such as crowns, bridges or dentures
providing educational programs to motivate children, parents and the community in matters relating to oral health
providing fluoride therapy by applying remineralising solutions and desensitising agents
removing deposits from teeth
applying non-invasive fissure sealants to teeth
taking impressions of the mouth
administering local anaesthesia by infiltration and mandibular nerve block
fabricating full and partial dentures
constructing mouth guards, crowns, metal clasps, inlays, bridgework and other aids
repairing and relining denture bases
Preferred Skills & Attributes
Demonstrated Dental Technician experience for a minimum of 1 year
Experience with digital dentistry workflows, including intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM technology.
Knowledge of implant-supported prosthetics, removable dentures, and orthodontic appliances.
Ability to troubleshoot fit issues and make chairside modifications when necessary.
Robust organisational and negotiation skills for supplier and lab coordination.
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📌 Dental Technician (Melbourne)
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