Lab Technician - Daniel Dental Lab
About The Position
Daniel Dental Lab is seeking a Lab Technician to fabricate, finish, and polish dental prostheses and devices. The role involves working with natural teeth, dental implants, and maxillofacial prostheses, using materials such as castable dental alloys, pressable ceramics, heat-cured dental acrylic, and CAD/CAM dental materials. The technician receives physical impressions or computerized models from dental practices and follows dentists’ instructions to create restorations and prostheses, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and implant- and maxillofacial-related devices. The position also involves using digital dentistry workflows, 3D printing, and milling procedures, as well as caring for digital laboratory equipment. The technician manages supplies, performs routine equipment maintenance and facilitates repairs, documents processes, follows industry regulations and safety standards, and stays informed about developments in dental laboratory technologies and techniques. Daniel Dental Lab describes its workplace as supportive and collaborative, with a focus on clinical excellence, personalized care, and team growth.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited dental laboratory technology program.
- Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification.
- Experience constructing, replacing, repairing, and restoring dental devices.
- Proficiency in dental laboratory computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, such as 3 Shape and Delfin Dental.
- Exceptional manual dexterity and precision.
- Strong attention to detail and a positive, team-oriented mindset.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a dental laboratory technician is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year of experience as a dental laboratory technician.
Responsibilities
- Perform prosthodontic and associated procedures.
- Fabricate fixed and removable prostheses in conjunction with natural teeth, dental implants, and maxillofacial prostheses.
- Fabricate prostheses using castable dental alloys, pressable ceramics, heat-cured dental acrylic, and CAD/CAM dental materials.
- Restore or replace natural teeth by fabricating crowns, fixed and removable bridges, dentures, and dental implants.
- Construct dental prostheses for implantology and maxillofacial reconstructions.
- Receive physical dental impression molds or computerized models from dental practices and study dentists’ instructions.
- Encase wax replicas of dental impressions with suitable mold materials.
- Construct prostheses and devices by replacing wax with plastic, metal, or ceramic materials.
- Use digital dentistry workflows, 3D printing, and milling procedures, and care for digital laboratory equipment.
- Finish and polish dental prostheses and devices before placement by dentists.
- Manage supply inventories, perform routine equipment maintenance, and facilitate repairs.
- Document processes and adhere to industry regulations and safety standards.
- Keep informed of advancements in dental laboratory technologies and techniques.
Benefits
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Health and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid dental insurance.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Care.com membership.
- Employee assistance program.
- Supplemental disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.
- Paid scrub allowance.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
