Dental instrument assembler

Code 8212.1

Dental instrument assemblers assemble various dental instruments, such as drills, lasers, probes, mirrors, and dental imaging devices. They use various machinery, hand tools, chemicals, adhesives and epoxies to assemble the dental instruments. They use precision tools and work in cleanroom environments.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • dental anatomy
  • dental instrument components
  • quality standards
  • medical device regulations

Skills and competences

  • align components
  • remove defective products
  • manufacture dental instruments
  • ensure conformity to specifications
  • inspect quality of products
  • read assembly drawings
  • clean components during assembly
  • operate precision measuring equipment
  • manipulate dental material
  • measure parts of manufactured products
  • follow clinical guidelines
  • fasten components
  • wear cleanroom suit

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • report defective manufacturing materials
  • use precision tools

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences