Dental Lab Full Technician

Affordable Care, LLC; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Affordable Care, LLC is seeking an experienced Dental Laboratory Technician to fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish. You will set teeth, wax, process, finish, and relines, while ensuring high craftsmanship and timely delivery.

The role supports a collaborative lab and offers cross-training and career growth. The ideal candidate has hands-on denture fabrication experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience fabricating full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Hands-on dental laboratory bench assessment required.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented lab.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Set denture teeth and complete denture wax-ups.
• Process, finish, and polish dentures.
• Complete denture relines and repairs.
• Fabricate occlusal rims and custom trays.
• Inspect cases for quality and turnaround-time compliance.
• Collaborate with team to ensure timely completion.
• Cross-train in multiple lab areas.
• Possible temporary Associate Lab Manager duties.
• Follow OSHA standards and lab protocols.

Skills

Denture setup

Denture waxing

Denture finishing

Denture repairs

Custom tray fabrication

OSHA safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience as Dental Laboratory Technician / Denture Technician

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

As a Full Denture Technician, you will:

• Fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish.
• Set denture teeth and complete denture wax‑ups.
• 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

Preferred Technical Skills

• Denture tooth setup
• Denture waxing and wax‑ups
• Denture finishing and polishing
• Denture repairs and relines
• Custom tray fabrication
• Dental laboratory safety and OSHA compliance

Why Join Our Dental Laboratory Team?

• 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

We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best‑in‑class patient care. You will be provided the training needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well. Additional benefits include, 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, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and 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 on‑site 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 ).