Dental Technician

Job summary

We have exciting opportunity for a Dental Technician to join our team in Plymouth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual whose duties will include supporting the operational, clinical and contractual requirements of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design, construction and procurement of internal and external laboratory work, through supporting the clinical staff and students, liaising with external companies and informing and delivering the curriculum.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to the PDSE Management Team to develop and implement a Laboratory strategy for PDSE

Provide technical input in the development of clinical policy and procedure around the production and delivery of dental prosthodontics

Provide support to the Clinical Team around design and production of dental appliances and communicate with consultants, clinicians, students and external partners.

Provide technical input to assist with treatment planing, lab prescriptions, material selection and suitability, fault finding for complex equipment and materials.

Provide an expert opinion in investigations of incidents involving laboratory made dental appliances

Produce dental appliances independently from start to finish to a high standard

Construct dental models and other appliances for teaching purposes

Support the expansion of digital dentistry across sites.

Use of specialised laboratory equipment maintain and clean as necessary

Maintain patient records, file prescriptions, store study models, book in lab work

Assist in equipment testing

About us

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.