Dental Lab Technician (Crown & Bridge)

Perry & Young Dental Lab • Houston, TX

9h • 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 skilled Dental Lab Technician opportunity (specializing in Crown & Bridge fabrication) at NDX Stern Empire Dental Laboratory in Houston, TX.

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 equivalent 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 insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• paid 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