GLEN SMITH

Santa Maria, CA ***** 209-***-**** ad2hlz@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

As a Technician I believe knowledge is the key to our success. We have opportunity to improve our position in the dental profession with all the new technologies being placed in our hands. I have developed and implemented digital procedures in our removable department so we have more consistent products for our clinicians, while maintaining quality and improving the laboratory work environment.

I want to take these skills and protocols to your laboratory to help you reach or improve your current level.

Skills

All on Four Fabrication (10 years), Implants

and precision attachments( 20 years),

Removable Prosthetics (40+ years),

orthodontic appliances (3 years).

Work History

Laboratory Manager 01/2018 to Current

Robertson Dental Laboratory

Entrusted in developing a digital department encompassing removable prosthetics as well as managing the analog removable prosthetics department Communication and Treatment planning with clinicians, technicians and staff on all levels throughout the laboratory via phone, texting, and one on one on a daily basis All aspects of cross training technicians to cover related tasks Quality control and Production

All on Four conversions for select accounts

Implant Knowledge

Consulting online Focus groups

Senior Tech/AO4 specialist 03/2016 to 01/2018

Robertson Dental Laboratory

All on 4 in office conversions

Fabricate All on 4 immediate conversion prosthesis, surgical stints, maxillary and mandibular orientation guides

Developing and improving All on 4 procedures

Final two piece base bar with wax rim for bite registration, Final two piece base bar try-in with teeth

Final base bar screw retained try-in with teeth and Final screw retained try-in with titanium bar Ivobase process all prosthesis to completion for clinician insertion In office All on 4 conversions on day of prosthesis delivery Provide clinicians with needed information and assistance for a successful delivery 100% success rate

Instruct and share my knowledge of 39 years with fellow technicians Treatment plan cases with Dentist, personally or via phone. Laboratory Manager 03/2015 to 07/2017

Western Dental and Orthodontics

Implant consulting

Provide Saturday Laboratory services, including diagnostic treatment planning for difficult cases Assist dentists chair-side evaluating removable prosthesis for insertion issues and impression taking procedures and materials.

Laboratory Manager 11/2015 to 03/2016

DenMat Dental Laboratory

Quality Control and Production Management of Snap on Smiles Department Assist and developing smile design procedures in Cad/Cam Department Developed Kois tray orientation techniques for Cad/Cam Department Created Snap on Smile Presentation Cases for clients Senior Technician 08/2014 to 11/2015

Robertson Dental Laboratory

Supporting All on 4 Department

Setting and finishing all on 4 conversion cases supporting and assisting removable department manager improving and assisting workflow completing all and any assigned tasks from laboratory owner

Consulting Focus groups

Laboratory Manager 07/2010 to 08/2014

Education

CDT, TE October 2012 to Present Certified Dental Technician and Technologist NCO Academy - Landstuhl

Dental Technicians Guild Oral Architects of Removable Prosthodontics Digital Denture Forum Hpp Study Club Inlab study group Chrome denture design Exocad, Bluesky and Meshmixer Dental Town Dental Publication for continuing education and case study TE Continuing Education Courses Nobel Biocare Trefoil Chrome- Roe Avadent Digital Dentures Bicon Dental Implants Swissadent

Incisal Edge Dental - Merced, CA

All aspects of Managing removable dental laboratory Training Technicians Support specialist traveling western united states training and supporting, All aspects of managing a dental laboratory Client management Dental Laboratory Technician, Dentsply Myerson Dental Merced Junior College Academy of Health and Sciences-Baylor University accredited - Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Dental Laboratory Technician

Merced

Co-Op Dental laboratory

Donated Dental

provided donated dental laboratory services for elderly low income and handicapped individuals. Dental Study Forums

CDT

US Army

Accomplishments

US Army

Rank: E-4 June 1977 to June 1981

Dental Laboratory Specialists Removable and Orthodontic Department Fort Riley, Kansas Medical Division-Dental Unit

Landstuhl, Germany 2nd

General Hospital -Dental Unit

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Prosthodontic Residency Program Commendations:

Certificate of Achievements (3)

Good Conduct Medal

Expert Marksman M16

Certifications

Area of expertise License -

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