Cosmetic Dental Ceramist

Haven Dental is looking for a devoted and professional Cosmetic Dental Ceramist who demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and a disciplined work ethic to join our 3-person in-house lab. At Haven Dental, we are dedicated to building deep roots of trust with others, serving with a purpose, and focusing on progressing professionally. If you feel that these are the traits you embody or are striving to embody, then we encourage you to apply!

Job Information:

• Flexible Schedule, 8-hour shifts between 7 am - 7 pm, Monday - Thursday
• Clock in-clock out through OpenDental
• Reports to the Lab Manager
• 1-hour lunches
• Includes benefits (see employee handbook for benefit breakdown or ask HR)

Things You Should Know Before Applying:

• You will be required to deal with hazardous materials.
• This job requires you to work in a fast paced environment, deal with order setbacks, and project deadlines.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• (Required) Certified Dental Technician
• Strong knowledge of dental anatomy, materials, and techniques used in dental prosthetics - Proficiency in using CAD/CAM software for designing dental restorations
• Experience with medical documentation and coding systems for accurate record keeping
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet production deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity for precise handcrafting work
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with dentists and dental technicians

Primary Responsibilities:

• Constructs, fits, and repairs dental devices.

Specific Duties:

• Reads prescriptions or specifications and examines models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
• Fabricates, alters, or repairs dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
• Melts metals or mixes plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pours materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatus.
• Tests appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion.
• Place tooth models on apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
• Creates a model of the patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.
• Trains or supervises other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.

Please note that this is not an entry-level position. Experience in the field of dental ceramics is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,000.00 - $10,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• Are you a Certified Dental Technician (Required)?
• Can you confidently finish full mouth cases? (Required)
• Can you do custom shading? (Required)

Experience:

• Dental Ceramist: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $5,000 - $10,000