Dental Lab Technician
About The Position
A Dental Lab Technician fabricates dental prostheses, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances, working closely with dentists to create custom devices that meet patients’ needs and fit precisely. The role requires precision, attention to detail, and expertise with specialized equipment and materials. The team is seeking an experienced technician with traditional denture tooth-setting experience. Technicians follow dentist prescriptions and instructions, use impressions, molds, and digital scans to produce dental appliances, and adjust or repair prostheses as needed. They inspect and test products for durability, functionality, and appearance; maintain case records; meet production and quality requirements; follow safety and quality-system procedures; and protect company and patient information.
Requirements
- Five years of tooth-setting experience for traditional dentures.
- High school diploma, GED equivalency, or current enrollment.
- Ability to understand and interpret work instructions.
- High attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Good eye-hand coordination, including the ability to distinguish colors and see details at close range.
- Good manual dexterity and ability to coordinate steady hand and arm movements.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods, depending on the task.
- Ability to walk and carry parts and materials between departments.
- Reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to meet production and quality requirements.
- Ability to understand and follow quality-system requirements.
- Ability to use a computer for scanning and navigate the company intranet.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of tooth anatomy.
- Proficiency working with small parts, hand tools, and other small equipment.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate dental restorations and appliances, including crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays, onlays, dentures, and implants, according to dentist specifications and designs.
- Interpret prescriptions and follow doctors’ instructions when manufacturing dental appliances.
- Work from impressions, molds, and digital scans to create accurate dental prosthetics.
- Adjust and repair dental prostheses according to dentist specifications or patient feedback.
- Operate specialized laboratory equipment, including CAD/CAM systems, 3D printers, and casting machines.
- Inspect and test dental devices for durability, functionality, and aesthetic quality.
- Select and use dental materials such as porcelain, metals, and resins according to safety and procedural standards.
- Maintain accurate records of completed work, materials used, and case status.
- Meet or exceed production and quality requirements for the assigned area.
- Follow safety requirements, wear required PPE, and comply with quality-system requirements.
- Safeguard confidential company and patient information.
- Use a computer for scanning and navigate the company intranet.
- Work collaboratively with dentists and teammates.
Benefits
- Medical insurance after 90 days.
- Dental insurance after 90 days.
- Vision insurance after 90 days.
- Short-term disability insurance after 90 days.
- Life and AD&D insurance after 90 days.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Eight paid company holidays after 90 days.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
