346114
Twin Cities
LR-Health Care NonProfessional
Full-Time
Regular
5067
AFSCME Unit 4 – Health Care
The Dental Prosthetic Technician will be responsible for the instruction, demonstration, and guidance to the prosthodontic residents and dental students in the fabrication of dental prostheses, including crowns, bridges, veneers, complete dentures, partial dentures, provisional restorations, surgical guides, and implant restorations. The technician will also be responsible for instruction in the application, use, and handling of dental laboratory materials, including porcelain, ceramics, metals, acrylic resin, and gypsum. Knowledge of traditional laboratory techniques as well as modern digital dentistry workflows and equipment is preferred. Instruction may be in the classroom, laboratory, clinic, and pre-clinical areas. This position is equally shared between the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics and the predoctoral prosthodontic curriculum and will report to the Director of the Division of Prosthodontics. The person in this role cultivates an engaging and professional environment committed to respect, inclusivity, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
Dental Laboratory Educational Support 50%
Dental Laboratory Production and Digital Workflows 40%
Laboratory Inventory and Maintenance (5%)
Professional Development and Education (5%)
Salary Range $26.4-$31.46
Required Qualifications:
Dental Prosthetic Technician training and three years of experience in prosthetic work should provide background work if needed in this work. A combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted!
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working as a dental laboratory technician
Certified Dental Technician (National Board for Certified)
Experience working with the full range of dental materials and laboratory equipment and instruments.
Experience in the design and fabrication of digital dental prostheses.
Experience with digital workflows including printing and milling of prostheses.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Experience managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and working both independently and as part of a team.
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state’s only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.
The School of Dentistry educates general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. For more than two decades, we’ve offered specialty training in six ADA-recognized specialties: Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
We also offer an advanced education program in TMD and orofacial pain, oral biology, dental hygiene, and oral health for older adults.
Dentists who are graduates of dental schools outside of the United States and Canada wishing to practice in the United States train here, as well. A novel, interdisciplinary Dentist-Scientist Training Program rounds out our educational offerings.
Our work affects nearly every person in Minnesota. We educate 73% of the state’s practicing dentists, 68% of Minnesota’s licensed dental therapists, and 49% of its dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test dental materials used by every dentist in the state and around the world.
Our students and faculty treat patients: 105,260 patient-visits each year in our Twin Cities’ campus clinics and 48,700 in outreach sites located in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,100 practicing dental professionals each year.
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To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
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