Orthodontic technician vs dental ceramist

Differences between orthodontic technician and dental ceramist duties and responsibilities

Orthodontic technician example responsibilities.

• Discuss orthodontic procedures with patients and/or parents.
• Fix old splints that are send back in for repairs (i.e.
• Sterilize instruments using autoclaves, ultrasonic's and chemical disinfectants to maintain accept standards.
• Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
• Make models of the mouth and teeth from impressions.
• Keep lab orderly, make models of teeth and create retainers, sterilize orthodontic equipment and file teeth models.
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Dental ceramist example responsibilities.

• Manage operations of dental laboratory as lead technician, working directly with patients and dentists in an in-house dental laboratory.
• Fabricate, repair, or alter dental devices like crowns, inlays, dentures, bridge.
• Fabricate, alter, and repair dental devices such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays.
• Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.
• Perform duties as a ceramist producing porcelain fuse to metal crowns, e.max and full contour zirconia restorations.
• Experience with a wide variety of high-tech materials, such as zirconia, ceramics and metal alloys (i.e.
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