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

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental in Irvine, CA is seeking a Dental Scanning Technician to join the team. You will retrieve models and prescriptions, operate CAD/CAM scanning equipment, and ensure accurate alignment with bite and shade specifications.

The role requires basic dental training, dexterity, and the ability to work with precision on digital models and workflows. This on-site position offers opportunities to contribute to design processes and quality control.

Qualifications

• Basic dental training.
• Prior dental experience or background is a plus.
• Previous experience in roles requiring fine hand coordination is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves case box with model and prescription from cart.
• Scans impressions and models using designated system and software.
• Reviews prescriptions (RX) and checks models against bite, margins, color, and shade.
• May consult with supervisor on questions or complex issues.
• Removes die from model for scanning and marks margins as needed.
• Operates dental scanning equipment to scan full model and separate upper/lower arches.
• Monitors scanning process and reviews models on screen for design readiness.
• Applies stickers to paperwork to designate completion and moves cases to the next stage.
• Articulates and trims digital models; performs QC checks using CAD/CAM programs.
• Forwards completed scans to design process and assists with model work as required.
• Uploads files as required and supports additional related duties as directed.

Skills

Hand and finger dexterity

Education

Basic dental training

Tools

CAD/CAM program

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