CAD/CAM Designer - CPS (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm)

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA is seeking a dental model technician to handle scans, model preparation, and file management. The role supports the end-to-end CAD/CAM workflow in a busy laboratory environment, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

You will work with CAD/CAM tools, ensure the accuracy of impressions, and assist design teams from scanning through delivery, in a fast-paced lab setting.

Qualifications

• Basic dental training is required.
• Experience with hand and finger dexterity is a plus.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves case box with model and prescription from cart.
• Uses designated software to scan impressions and models.
• Reviews prescriptions for bite, margin lines, color, and shade.
• Operates dental scanning equipment and monitors the process.
• Performs quality control checks on scans using CAD/CAM software.
• Uploads files and forwards completed scans to the design team.

Skills

Hand dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

Basic dental training

Prior dental experience

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

• Retrieves case box with model and prescription from cart.
• Utilizes designated system and software to scan impressions and models.
• Removes and reviews prescriptions (RX) from case box.
• Checks model against prescriptions including bite, margin lines, impression, color, and shade.
• May consult with supervisor on questions or complex issues.
• Removes die from model to be scanned.
• May use red pencil to draw margin lines on die if margins are not clear.
• May use hammer to remove model from metal articulator.
• Places plate with model into dental scanning equipment to start the scanning process.
• Scans full model, die, and separates upper and lower model in order to scan the arch.
• Monitors scanning process on computer screen.
• Removes model and die from plate.
• Reviews model on computer monitor to prepare for design.
• Once scan is complete, affixes sticker to paperwork to designate completion.
• Places completed cases on designated area to move to the next process.
• Articulates and trims digital models.
• Performs quality control checks on scans using CAD/CAM program.
• Forwards accurately completed scans to design process.
• Assists with designing model work and/or various products using designated software.
• Uploads files as required
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Essential Functions:

• Retrieves case box with model and prescription from cart.
• Utilizes designated system and software to scan impressions and models.
• Removes and reviews prescriptions (RX) from case box.
• Checks model against prescriptions including bite, margin lines, impression, color, and shade.
• May consult with supervisor on questions or complex issues.
• Removes die from model to be scanned.
• May use red pencil to draw margin lines on die if margins are not clear.
• May use hammer to remove model from metal articulator.
• Places plate with model into dental scanning equipment to start the scanning process.
• Scans full model, die, and separates upper and lower model in order to scan the arch.
• Monitors scanning process on computer screen.
• Removes model and die from plate.
• Reviews model on computer monitor to prepare for design.
• Once scan is complete, affixes sticker to paperwork to designate completion.
• Places completed cases on designated area to move to the next process.
• Articulates and trims digital models.
• Performs quality control checks on scans using CAD/CAM program.
• Forwards accurately completed scans to design process.
• Assists with designing model work and/or various products using designated software.
• Uploads files as required
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience:

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background, a plus.
• Previous experience working in positions that require hand and finger dexterity, a plus.

Pay Range: $18.00/hr