Senior Digital Dental Design Specialist

Oral Arts Dental Laboratories, Inc•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Oral Arts Dental Lab is seeking a highly experienced digital dental design professional with advanced expertise in digital dental technology and complex restorative design. This is not an entry-level CAD position. The specialist will provide technical expertise and help drive quality, consistency, and efficiency throughout the digital workflow in a high-performing dental laboratory environment. The role involves designing crowns, bridges, implant restorations, custom abutments, full-arch restorations, and other complex prosthetic solutions using Exocad and/or 3Shape Dental System. The successful candidate will apply a deep understanding of restorative principles, occlusion, function, esthetics, and manufacturing processes to create predictable, highly aesthetic, and clinically successful restorations. The role also includes resolving complex design challenges, mentoring colleagues, optimizing digital workflows, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama, with relocation assistance available. Remote work opportunities are also available. Pay is based on relevant experience.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Expert-level proficiency in Exocad and/or 3Shape Dental System.
5–10 years of experience in digital dental CAD design.
Extensive knowledge of fixed prosthodontics, implant restorations, occlusion, morphology, and smile design.
Strong understanding of custom abutment design and implant-supported crown and bridge restorations.
Ability to produce restorations requiring minimal adjustment during manufacturing and seating.
Excellent understanding of contour, emergence profile, connector design, occlusion, contacts, and margin integrity.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to train, mentor, and improve the performance of other digital designers.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification; preferred but not required.
Experience with multiple implant systems and digital workflows.
Experience with full-arch implant restorations (All-on-X), hybrid prostheses, and complex implant cases.
Experience with digital smile design and advanced aesthetic anterior restorations.
Experience integrating intraoral scans, facial scans, CBCT data, and digital treatment planning.

Responsibilities

Design single-unit crowns, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, custom abutments, bars, and complex restorative cases.
Create aesthetic restorations with appropriate anatomy, morphology, occlusion, contacts, emergence profiles, and tissue support.
Design implant restorations using knowledge of implant biomechanics, restorative principles, and prosthetic-driven treatment planning.
Use advanced Exocad and/or 3Shape features to optimize fit, function, and esthetics.
Troubleshoot difficult restorative cases and develop predictable digital solutions.
Improve digital workflows to increase efficiency while maintaining quality.
Collaborate with technicians, managers, and clinicians to achieve clinical results.
Mentor and train other designers, sharing best practices and improving the department’s technical skills.
Stay current with advancements in CAD/CAM technology, digital dentistry, implant systems, and restorative materials.