
frequently exceed the needs of customers. Strong knowledge and understanding of
dental laboratory processes and procedures with a very fine attention to detail and
perfection.
Professional Experience
Ceramic Dental Technician Apr 2014 Present
Frontier Dental Laboratories Inc , El Dorado Hills , CA
● Dental technician at Empress department Anterior/ Posterior
● Full zirconia crown and bridge contouring, stain and glaze
Founder and Owner Aug 2011 Apr 2014
DLab Boutique Dental Laboratory,San Francisco, CA
Customer oriented dental laboratory specializing in cosmetic dentistry servicing the
San Francisco Bay Area
● Managed and operated dental laboratory under very strict CA OSHA
guidelines and CA health and safety codes
● Oversaw the work of one dental technician who had over 35 years of
experience in the industry and conducted multiple levels of quality assurance
● Created various restorations including fixed metal crowns and bridges,
porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns and bridges, and full ceramic
restorations.
● Handson work with Sirona CAD/CAM inLab MC XL with latest software (v.
3.85 and 4.0) to design and develop full restorations including,
● not limited to bridges, crowns, implants, inlays, onlays, etc.
● Work sidebyside with dentists all across the San Francisco bay area to
understand each prescription and the best possible solution for each and
every patient
Lab and Quality Control Manager/Purchasing Supervisor
2002 2010
Espidar Porcelain, Tehran, Iran
Promoted to manage laboratory and quality control for a ceramic porcelain
manufacturer. Supervised and trained a laboratory team in ceramics. Leveraged
R&D methodologies to evaluate market trends and demand. Evaluated, sourced,
and negotiated pricing in securing high quality raw materials. Forecasted consumer
demand, market prices and trends for services, products, and component parts
used in the manufacturing process. Monitored stock levels on all materials and
equipment related to ceramic production.
● Tracked and managed quality control and laboratory requirements in
creating top of the line porcelain body and glaze formulations and
preparations.
● Identified and evaluated domestic and international suppliers and estimated
annual material consumption required to manufacturer porcelain products.
● Researched and recommended solutions to identify and resolve quality
defections across production operations.
● Successfully formulated and developed various pigmentations for a
multicolor porcelain plate collection distributed by IKEA International.
● Reduced waste and material costs by creating formulas and preparing
materials to be recycled, resulting in a portion of semisintered / cooked
materials used within main formula to be reused.
● Secured material samples in temperatures up to 1400 ˚c by developing a
high alumina combustion boat to hold samples for laboratories processing
high heat resistant polymer materials.
Tools:
CAD/CAM Technology, Automatic Casting Machine, Burnout Owen,Porcelain
Furnace,Hand Drills, Wax Carvers, High Heat Furnaces, Precision Tools. Electric
Handpiece System.
Education and Certifications:
● B.S in Material Sciences (Ceramic), Science & Industry University, Tehran,
Iran (Honors)
● License Certificate in Dental Technology, California Vocational College,
Spring 2011
o Relevant Coursework: Dental Terminology & Theory, Lab
Management, Waxing, Dental Materials, Casting, Model & Die,
Polishing
● National Association of Dental Laboratories
o Laboratory Member
● Ivoclar Vivadent Inlab Certification
Last Resume Update | September 6, 2014 |
Address | United States of America |
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