Dental Lab Technician (Crown & Bridge)

National Dentex Labs • Houston, TX

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician (skilled in Crown & Bridge fabrication) opportunity at NDX Stern Empire in Houston, TX. The regular hours for this position are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time. This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

Requirements

• Knowledge of tooth anatomy
• Ability to articulate according to Rx
• Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
• Identify through Impressions margins
• Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• 2 years’ experience with building porcelain crowns, and 2 or more years contouring monolithic crowns
• Proficient in executing all levels of dental lab cases without assistance
• Demonstrates ability to handle complex design cases independently
• Cross-trained in multiple tasks and functions across the department and operates self-sufficiently

Responsibilities

• Fit all work to a solid poured or digitally printed model
• Choose correct porcelain
• Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion
• Stain and glaze with crown clean-up functions on posterior restorations
• Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases
• Fire at the correct temperature and for the appropriate amount of time
• Steam clean required items
• Return items to proper pan
• Complete cases according to work ticket schedule
• Scan and initial cases as required
• Perform basic porcelain repairs according to Technical Team Policies
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• paid holiday, vacation, and sick time
• 401K with company contribution
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees