University of Toronto

Dental Technician

University of Toronto$72K — $92K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced College Diploma in Dental Technology or equivalent experience
  • Minimum five years of relevant laboratory services experience
  • Experience with denture repair and reline
  • Proficient in dentures setup, processing, and finishing
  • Skilled in current dental technology lab work
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent manual dexterity
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design, modify, and fabricate dental appliances from prescriptions
  • Troubleshoot and repair dental appliances
  • Apply College of Dental Technologist standards in lab work
  • Carve models according to specifications
  • Provide detailed information to students on laboratory procedures
  • Maintain attention to detail to ensure safety during work tasks
  • Orient others on lab equipment and procedures

Benefits

  • Access to resources of a leading educational institution
  • Engagement with dental students and fellow professionals
  • Opportunities to refine skills in a laboratory environment
  • Working within a collaborative team of dental experts
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 06/22/2026
Req ID: 47763
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Faculty of Dentistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Your opportunity:

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Dental Technical Services, provides dental
laboratory services to all undergraduate and graduate students and performs some or all of the
dental laboratory procedures as defined in the Dental Technology Act, 1991 and Regulations.

Please note this is for a term position until December 2027.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Designing, modifying and fabricating dental appliances from approved prescriptions
  • Troubleshooting and repairing dental appliances
  • Applying established standards from the College of Dental Technologist of Ontario when designing, fabricating, modifying dental appliances.
  • Carving models according to precise specifications
  • Providing detailed information to students regarding dental technical laboratory procedures
  • Maintaining sustained care and attention during the work period, impact extends beyond immediate work area; responsible for things that may cut, crush, blind, or burn
  • Providing orientation to others on lab equipment, working procedures and practices


Essential Qualifications:
  • Advanced College Diploma (3 years) in Dental Technology Program or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
  • Minimum five years of recent and relevant experience in dental technical laboratory services.
  • Experience with denture repair and reline.
  • Experience working with dentures, set up, processing and finishing.
  • Skilled in all aspects of lab work using current dental technology.
  • Good computer skills.
  • Excellent manual dexterity.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.


Assets (Nonessential):
  • Experience working in a dental teaching institution.
  • Able to work effectively with dental students and academic staff.
  • Able to work independently, in close association and cooperation with others.
  • Familiarity with Axium.


To be successful in this role you will be:
  • Communicator
  • Cooperative
  • Efficient
  • Multi-tasker
  • Organized
  • Proactive
  • Problem solver
  • Responsible


Please note this is for a term position until December 2027.

Closing Date: 07/06/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Health & Wellbeing

A job description is available upon request

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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