Diego Borges

Perform full-mouth restorative production within a 24-hour All-on-X workflow, completing cementation, zirconia access-hole preparation, bonding, composite application, sandblasting, polishing, detailing, and glazing of two-arch restorations. Handle and finish zirconia restorations for All-on-X cases, including preparation and cementation with titanium bars. Apply composite materials to reproduce patient gingival anatomy and morphology; use color theory and characterization techniques to achieve accurate esthetic results.

Production Technician at NUVIA DENTAL IMPLANTS CENTER LAB. (2024-02 – 2024-05)

• Perform full-mouth restorative production within a 24-hour All-on-X workflow, completing cementation, zirconia access-hole preparation, bonding, composite application, sandblasting, polishing, detailing, and glazing of two-arch restorations.
• Handle and finish zirconia restorations for All-on-X cases, including preparation and cementation with titanium bars.
• Apply composite materials to reproduce patient gingival anatomy and morphology; use color theory and characterization techniques to achieve accurate esthetic results.
• Process and finish PMMA and GCAM teeth using knowledge of dental morphology and anatomy; perform final polishing and finishing.
• Perform prosthesis relines during follow-up appointments and fabricate soft night guards.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and accurately document case records and equipment maintenance logs while meeting strict production timelines.
• Developed hands-on expertise in acrylic denture processing, dental morphology, anatomy, and restorative esthetics.
• Utilized handpieces and water handpieces for laboratory finishing and modification procedures.
• Developed zirconia handling and finishing skills for All-on-X restorations, including composite application, sandblasting, polishing, and glazing.

Production Technician at NUVIA DENTAL IMPLANTS CENTER LAB. (2026-04 – Present)

• Perform full-mouth restorative production within a 24-hour All-on-X workflow, completing cementation, zirconia access-hole preparation, bonding, composite application, sandblasting, polishing, detailing, and glazing of two-arch restorations.
• Handle and finish zirconia restorations for All-on-X cases, including preparation and cementation with titanium bars.
• Apply composite materials to reproduce patient gingival anatomy and morphology; use color theory and characterization techniques to achieve accurate esthetic results.
• Process and finish PMMA and GCAM teeth using knowledge of dental morphology and anatomy; perform final polishing and finishing.
• Perform prosthesis relines during follow-up appointments and fabricate soft night guards.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and accurately document case records and equipment maintenance logs while meeting strict production timelines.
• Developed hands-on expertise in acrylic denture processing, dental morphology, anatomy, and restorative esthetics.
• Utilized handpieces and water handpieces for laboratory finishing and modification procedures.
• Developed zirconia handling and finishing skills for All-on-X restorations, including composite application, sandblasting, polishing, and glazing.

Satellite Lab Manager at NUVIA DENTAL IMPLANTS CENTER LABORATORY (2024-10 – 2026-04)

• Helped open and operationalize a new Nuvia satellite laboratory center, including receiving and assembling laboratory equipment, establishing inventory, onboarding and training staff, and supporting daily workflow implementation.
• Oversaw a 20-person center, directly supporting and developing a team of six laboratory technicians through onboarding, training, performance evaluations, daily huddles, and workflow coordination.
• Managed day-to-day laboratory operations within a 24-hour All-on-X restorative model, balancing production priorities, quality, turnaround requirements, and patient delivery expectations.
• Managed inventory, payroll responsibilities, maintenance records, and laboratory documentation; conducted internal audits to support adherence to procedures and quality standards.
• Collaborated with doctors, the in-house clinical team, designers, and CAM operators to resolve complex cases involving restorative space, material tolerances, and clinical requirements.
• Developed working knowledge of exocad, iCAM, MillBox, MICRON/iCore milling workflows, Jiny milling software, AccuFab printing workflows, and wet/dry nesting for titanium, PMMA, and GCAM.
• Communicated doctors' restorative requirements using dental design terminology and coordinated execution with design and CAM teams to support 24-hour turnaround on complex cases.
• Worked with design and CAM teams on nesting, milling, printing, and material-processing considerations while maintaining focus on accuracy, efficiency, and final restoration quality.

Bars Technician at NUVIA DENTAL IMPLANTS CENTER LABORATORY (2024-05 – 2024-07)

Overnight

• Processed titanium bars for All-on-X restorations in preparation for zirconia cementation using Ivoclar and Dekema ovens.
• Performed opaquing, polishing, sandblasting, quality-control verification of case records, and application of ceramic spheres.
• Programmed ovens according to processing requirements to achieve consistent porcelain results.
• Completed processing for up to three full-mouth cases in a single overnight shift, with bar processing completed within a three-hour production window.

Articulator at NUVIA DENTAL IMPLANTS CENTER LABORATORY (2023-12 – 2024-02)

• Collaborated with the in-house clinic and doctor team on quality control of prescription changes and requirements for digital workflows.
• Processed dental plaster models and master/digital articulations for All-on-X and milled denture cases.
• Trimmed and positioned anatomical models and Blue Mousse bite records to ensure accurate records for smile-design workflows.
• Used dental scanners to digitize physical records and support digital laboratory workflows.
• Processed models for relines, smile designs, and up to three full surgical cases in an eight-hour shift, including scanning and patient-record photography.

Associate of Arts – Valencia College