Dental Lab Full Technician

Affordable Care, LLC; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation days

PTO

Hospital indemnity insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Job summary

Affordable Care, LLC is seeking an experienced Dental Laboratory Technician to fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish in a fast-paced, team-oriented laboratory.

This full-time, Monday–Friday position offers daytime hours, opportunities for cross-training and professional development, and a collaborative environment focused on high-quality dental prosthetics.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Hands-on bench experience in a dental laboratory setting.
• Commitment to producing high-quality dental prosthetics and meeting turnaround times.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Set denture teeth and complete denture wax-ups.
• Bend wire for removable dental prosthetics.
• Process, finish, and polish dentures.
• Complete denture relines and repairs.
• Fabricate occlusal rims and custom trays.
• Inspect cases for quality and finish.
• Meet production and turnaround-time expectations.
• Collaborate with team and cross-train in lab areas.
• Potentially serve as Associate Lab Manager in the manager’s absence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team-oriented

Quality workmanship

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dental Laboratory Technician | Full Denture Technician |

Join Our Growing Dental Laboratory Team

We are seeking an experienced Dental Laboratory Technician / Full Denture Technician to join our growing dental laboratory team. If you have hands-on experience fabricating full and partial dentures from start to finish and take pride in producing high-quality dental prosthetics, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday opportunity with consistent daytime hours, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for cross-training and professional development.

Job Summary

The Dental Laboratory Technician is responsible for the complete fabrication of full and partial dentures, including tooth setup, waxing, wire bending, processing, finishing, repairs, and relines.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to delivering quality dental prosthetics while meeting laboratory production and turnaround-time standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Set denture teeth and complete denture wax-ups.
• Bend wire for removable dental prosthetics.
• Process, finish, and polish dentures.
• Complete denture relines and repairs.
• Fabricate occlusal rims and custom trays.
• Inspect cases for quality, accuracy, and proper finish.
• Meet established laboratory production and turnaround-time expectations.
• Collaborate with dental laboratory team members to ensure accurate and timely case completion.
• Cross-train in multiple areas of the dental laboratory.
• Periodically serve as Associate Lab Manager in the manager's absence.
• Follow OSHA safety standards and established dental laboratory protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous professional experience as a Dental Laboratory Technician, Denture Technician, or Full Denture Technician.
• Demonstrated experience fabricating full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Ability to successfully complete a hands-on dental laboratory bench assessment.
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented dental laboratory.
• Commitment to producing high-quality dental prosthetics.

Preferred

• Same-day denture experience is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with full and partial removable prosthetics.
• Experience with denture repairs, relines, processing, and finishing.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and dental laboratory safety practices.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday through Friday
• Daytime business hours
• No weekends

Preferred Technical Skills

• Full denture fabrication
• Partial denture fabrication
• Denture tooth setup
• Denture waxing and wax-ups
• Wire bending
• Denture processing
• Denture finishing and polishing
• Denture repairs and relines
• Occlusal rim fabrication
• Custom tray fabrication
• Dental laboratory safety and OSHA compliance

Why Join Our Dental Laboratory Team?

• Stable full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• No weekend schedule
• Consistent daytime hours
• Collaborative and supportive dental laboratory environment
• Cross-training opportunities
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Work alongside an experienced dental laboratory team
• Make a meaningful impact by creating high-quality dental prosthetics that support better patient outcomes

Benefits

• Training needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well.
• Group medical and dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending (health and dependent care).
• 401(k).
• 9 paid holidays off.
• 10 days of vacation.
• 5 additional PTO days.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance options.

About Affordable Care

Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America's largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 360 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an onsite laboratory to enable same-day dental services. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Job Category Labs