Designs, constructs, repairs and fits dentures and mouthguards.

Takes impressions of the mouth; takes dental radiographs; fabricates full and partial dentures; constructs mouth guards, crowns, metal clasps, inlays, bridgework and other aids; repairs and relines denture bases.

• Works indoors usually at hospital or private dental practices and laboratories.
• Works in an adequately heated, well ventilated and lit workspace.

• Light physical demand level. Frequently stands or sits at workbenches and beside patients.
• Also walks about the workspace to gather equipment or materials and to move from work area to work area.
• May occasionally sit when studying dental impressions prior to commencing modelling or development process.
• Stretching and/or twisting movements are not significant features of the job.
• Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant feature of the job.
• Bending over workbenches is likely to be frequent.
• Squatting, crouching or kneeling is not a significant feature of the job.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements are necessary for many modelling and construction tasks.
• Driving is not a significant feature of the job.
• Employees use a range of precision technical and specialised workshop equipment and materials including power and hand tools, a range of precision engineering (including small lathes, micro-welding equipment and tools), casts and moulds, metals and wire, small furnaces, porcelain and wax and plastics to create base.
• Mental skills necessary include technical, model-making, problem-solving and planning skills.

An NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.