As a Dental Instrument Assembler, you will need to master following:

• dental instrument components
• measure parts of manufactured products

More generally, a dental instrument assembler is also versed in:

• align components
• clean components during assembly
• dental anatomy
• ensure conformity to specifications
• fasten components
• follow clinical guidelines
• inspect quality of products
• manipulate dental material
• manufacture dental instruments
• medical device regulations
• meet deadlines
• operate precision measuring equipment
• quality standards
• read assembly drawings
• remove defective products
• report defective manufacturing materials
• use precision tools
• wear cleanroom suit

It also helps to know the following:

• maintain dental instruments
• repair dental instruments
• test dental instruments
• adjust manufacturing equipment
• apply soldering techniques
• apply technical communication skills
• biomedical engineering
• biomedical techniques
• check for solder defects
• comply with legislation related to health care
• dispose of hazardous waste
• electrical engineering
• electrical equipment regulations
• electromechanics
• electronics
• keep records of work progress
• maintain laboratory dental tools
• medical device test procedures
• medical devices
• monitor machine operations
• operate soldering equipment
• optoelectronics
• optomechanical engineering
• replace defect components
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• test dental appliances for compliance
• train employees