Dental Lab Manager Technician
Affordable Care, LLC
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Job summary
Affordable Care, LLC is seeking a Dental Laboratory Manager to lead and supervise the on-site dental laboratory, with hands-on involvement in complex denture and implant-supported restorations. You will train technicians, implement new products and technologies, uphold quality standards, and collaborate with clinical and laboratory leadership to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
This role offers strong leadership growth, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic team in a fast-paced dental
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on dental laboratory technical experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in a technical supervisory or management role.
- Experience fabricating dentures from start to finish.
- Strong knowledge of complete dentures and removable prosthetics.
- Ability to work full-time, Monday through Friday, during the normal business hours of the laboratory and practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop on-site dental laboratory technicians.
- Provide hands-on technical training and mentorship.
- Maintain high standards for quality, accuracy, and case turnaround.
- Support the implementation of new dental laboratory products, technologies, and techniques.
- Communicate regularly with the Regional Manager of Laboratory Excellence and applicable leadership.
Skills
Education
Job description
Posted Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM
We are seeking an experienced Dental Laboratory Manager to provide both technical leadership and day-to-day supervisory support for our on-site dental laboratory. This is a hands‑on leadership position for an accomplished Dental Lab Technician, Denture Technician, or Senior Dental Laboratory Technician with extensive experience in removable prosthetics and advanced dental laboratory techniques.
The Dental Laboratory Manager will be responsible for the training and development of laboratory technicians, implementation of new products and technologies, laboratory quality standards, and collaboration with clinical and laboratory leadership. The ideal candidate combines advanced technical expertise with strong leadership, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
This role requires sound judgment and the ability to collaborate with the Chief Clinical Officer and practice team to determine the appropriate laboratory approach on a patient‑by‑patient basis.
The Dental Laboratory Manager oversees technical laboratory operations while remaining actively involved in complex denture and implant‑supported restorative cases.
The Manager will:
- Lead and develop on‑site dental laboratory technicians.
- Provide hands‑on technical training and mentorship.
- Maintain high standards for quality, accuracy, and case turnaround.
- Support the implementation of new dental laboratory products, technologies, and techniques.
- Communicate regularly with the Regional Manager of Laboratory Excellence and other relevant leadership.
- Participate actively in the ACI Laboratory Network.
- Partner with clinical leadership to support high‑quality patient outcomes.
- Apply sound technical judgment while following established laboratory procedures and best practices.
- Demonstrate expert‑level knowledge of full and partial denture fabrication.
- Set denture teeth and perform advanced denture wax‑ups, including festooning and carving of teeth.
- Perform rough and fine finishing of dentures.
- Complete denture repairs and other removable prosthetic procedures.
- Pour and trim denture models.
- Fabricate and support complete dentures, overdentures, and implant‑based restorations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in full‑arch hybrid restorations.
- Apply strong knowledge of dental science, anatomy, occlusion, and dental esthetics to laboratory cases.
- Support advanced and complex restorative cases as needed.
- Provide on‑site technical training, coaching, and development for laboratory technicians.
- Assess technician skills and identify opportunities for additional training and development.
- Cross‑train laboratory team members in all areas of the dental laboratory.
- Lead by example with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, professionalism, and commitment to quality.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support the implementation of new laboratory products, technologies, and processes.
- Help establish and maintain consistent technical and quality standards.
- Communicate regularly with the Regional Manager of Laboratory Excellence and applicable organizational leadership.
- Participate actively in the ACI Laboratory Network.
- Consult with the Chief Clinical Officer and practice team on individual patient cases.
- Use a high degree of professional judgment when determining appropriate laboratory solutions on a patient‑by‑patient basis.
- Collaborate with clinical and laboratory teams to support efficient case completion and excellent patient outcomes.
- Follow established OSHA protocols and dental laboratory safety standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 10 years of hands‑on dental laboratory technical experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in a technical supervisory or management role.
- Significant professional experience fabricating dentures from start to finish.
- Expert knowledge of complete dentures and removable prosthetics.
- Demonstrated experience leading, training, or developing dental laboratory technicians.
- Strong understanding of dental science, anatomy, occlusion, and esthetics.
- Ability to work full‑time, Monday through Friday, during the normal business hours of the laboratory and practice.
- Denture and implant experience preferred, but implant experience is not required.
- Same‑day denture experience is a plus, but not required.
- Experience with full‑arch hybrid restorations.
- Experience with overdentures and implant‑based restorative techniques.
- Familiarity with dental office procedures and terminology.
- Experience implementing new dental laboratory products, technologies, or processes.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, management, and relationship‑building skills.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to train, mentor, motivate, and develop laboratory team members.
- Strong technical problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software and technology.
- Ability to adapt to evolving dental laboratory technologies and techniques.
- Strong work ethic and positive, professional attitude.
- Competitive spirit with an entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to exceeding goals.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, patient‑focused environment.
- Understanding of OSHA protocols and dental laboratory safety procedures.
- Ability to balance technical responsibilities with supervisory and management duties.
The Dental Laboratory Manager position offers an opportunity for an experienced dental laboratory professional to combine advanced technical expertise with meaningful leadership responsibilities. You will help shape the development of laboratory technicians, introduce new technologies and techniques, and contribute directly to the quality of dental prosthetics and restorative care provided to patients.
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.
- 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
- Accident
- 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 ).
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