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Dental Technician Career Spotlight on Ceramist, Bogdan Petre
Sep 11, 2023
A Brief Background .. I’ve started studying dental technology pretty late, I think I was 29, 13 years ago. Happened in Romania, my native country, where I worked 4 years after I graduated, and then decided to change my life completely and came to London. I’ve spent enough time in each stage of the analog and digital workflow to realise that ceramic is what I want to do. There is something creative in me, and needs ways of expression. I’ve...
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Featured Freelancer: Andrew Maurice, CAD/CAM Dental Technician
Aug 01, 2023
Before we begin, could you write a couple of sentences introducing yourself, where you're from and what you do. This will help readers get to know a little bit about you. I am a prosthetic digital dentist specialised to provide dental CAD/CAM designs with utmost efficiency and accuracy in a brief time frame. I have both the experience and the knowledge in various advanced modules of designing, as I have been working and improving in...
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Synergy Ceramics - Job Of The Week
Jun 18, 2023
Job of the week goes to Synergy Ceramics in Wolverhampton. We asked Synergy to tell us more about the dental lab, the team and their current vacancy for a ceramist. When was the business established? 2002 How many employees do you have? 4 x Ceramists 5 x CAD/CAM technicians (2 Implants Specialists) 2 x Vacuum/wax up technicians 2 x Plaster Room technicians (1 Apprentice) 3 x Admin What areas of dental technology does your lab...
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Dental Technician Career Spotlight on Lola Karolina Welch, Senior Prosthetics Technician
Jun 16, 2023
Meet Lola Karolina Welch, a senior prosthetics technician specialising in implant supported dentistry. Lola has over 20 years experience and worked with many experts and respected surgeons within the industry. Her main fields of interest are full arch screw-retained restorations with a high level of aesthetic composite characterisation. 1. What attracted you to the field of dental technology? I don’t remember how I found out about our...
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Dental Technician Career Spotlight on Shameer Nisa, Maxillofacial Prothesis Technician (MPT)
Jun 14, 2023
Meet Shameer Nisa, a multi-talented dental technician from Kings College, London. Specialising as a maxillofacial prothesis technician (MPT), a clinician dental technician (CDT), and former lecturer, Shameer has built his career with a genuine passion for dental technology. Read on to learn how Shameer got his job as a maxillofacial prothesis technician with Kings College in London. 1. What attracted you to the field of dental technology?...
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9 Essential Tips for Job Interview Success: A Dental Technician's Guide
Apr 24, 2023
Are you feeling anxious about your upcoming bench-test interview? You're not alone. From what to bring, to doing the test itself, there are many considerations to make before walking into that dental lab! To ease your worries, we've compiled a list of top tips to help ensure a successful interview. Read on to discover how to prepare and impress your potential dental lab boss! 1. Gain a Competitive Edge: Researching the Dental Lab Before...
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Are Dental Technician Salaries Causing Recruitment Issues For Dental Labs?
Mar 29, 2023
Today’s dental lab industry is experiencing serious difficulties in attracting new and qualified recruits, partly due to the low salaries offered. This alarming issue presents a major hindrance for companies that want to ensure they are hiring quality dental technicians, as well as preventing them from competing with larger labs. This not only results in fewer workers on staff, but also impacts customer service levels and overall efficiency...
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Insights: BorLab, A Master-class in Dental Laboratory Design
Mar 24, 2023
Digital dental laboratory BorLab is an innovative center located in Ternopil, Ukraine, and specializes in aesthetic and functional work in a digital protocol. Here, thanks to modern equipment and the experience of a team of professionals, patients can receive high-quality dentures and restorations. The BorLab digital dental laboratory was based on the experience of the dental technician Vasil Borodytsia. For more than 20 years he has...
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Prosthetic Technician Seeks New Challenge
Mar 23, 2023
For anyone running a dental lab, finding the right prosthetic dental technician to join your team can be challenging. Hiring a tech who is both skilled and experienced can be difficult no matter where you are located, so it's great news that more and more job seekers are coming to Recruit4Technicians for career opportunities, as we had the pleasure recently of speaking with one such individual. Mark (not his real name), is an experienced...
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Insights: Job-seeking Dental Ceramist talks to Recruit4Technicians
Mar 19, 2023
This week, we spoke with a U.K based ceramist that’s recently registered with Recruit4Technicians and looking for new opportunities. He is highly skilled and has 10+ years ceramics experience working with implants, veneers, full arch cases, zirconia, e.max, PBC's and more. He also has a good knowledge of anterior aesthetic cases, shade matching and micro-layering techniques. In our discussion, he said “I’m happy to consider either...
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Dentsply Sirona's Workforce Reduction: What it Means for the Future of Dentistry
Mar 08, 2023
It's been a difficult few months for many industries, and dentistry is no exception.  Dentsply Sirona has recently announced a cost-saving restructuring plan that includes scaling back of their workforce by 8% - 10% worldwide in an effort to achieve $200 million in annual cost savings. This move will affect over 1,500 employees. While this news has caused understandable anxiety for many dental professionals, it also highlights some of the...
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60-Second Interview with Shawn Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies
May 26, 2021
Recruit4Technicians.com speak to Shawn Nowak from Nowak Dental Supplies in Mississippi, USA   What’s your name and your position in the company? Shawn Nowak, President of Nowak    Where is Nowak Dental Supplies located?   Carriere, Mississippi, U.S.A   When you arrive at work each morning, what are the first things you do? I usually arrive 2-3 hours before anyone else so I turn on all the lights, make coffee and dive...
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