Dental Ceramist - CDT
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Porcelain Ceramist / Dental Technician to join a dental laboratory team. The role produces high-quality, natural-looking ceramic restorations while maintaining consistent standards for quality, accuracy, esthetics, and turnaround time. An active Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification is required. The position involves creating anterior and posterior crowns, bridges, and implant restorations using materials such as zirconia, e.max/lithium disilicate, layered porcelain, and other ceramics. The ceramist reviews prescriptions, models, digital designs, photographs, and doctor instructions; communicates with doctors about case details and requirements; and works with Crown & Bridge, Digital, Implant, and Quality Control teams. The role also requires meeting daily production goals, maintaining laboratory quality standards, and keeping a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Requirements
- Active Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification is mandatory.
- Previous experience as a Porcelain Ceramist or Dental Laboratory Technician.
- Strong hands-on experience with porcelain layering, staining, glazing, contouring, and shade matching.
- Strong knowledge of dental anatomy, morphology, occlusion, ceramic materials, and esthetics.
- Experience working with zirconia, e.max/lithium disilicate, layered porcelain, crowns, bridges, and implant restorations.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality restorations.
- Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with other laboratory departments.
- Ability to consistently meet production expectations without compromising quality.
Responsibilities
- Perform porcelain build-up, contouring, staining, glazing, and final finishing.
- Fabricate anterior and posterior crowns, bridges, and implant restorations.
- Ensure proper anatomy, morphology, shade, texture, contacts, margins, and occlusion.
- Review prescriptions, models, digital designs, photographs, and doctor instructions.
- Communicate with doctors about case details, shades, esthetic expectations, technical questions, and case requirements.
- Perform adjustments and corrections as needed before final quality control.
- Work with Crown & Bridge, Digital, Implant, and Quality Control teams.
- Meet daily production goals while maintaining laboratory quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on laboratory needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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