Dental Lab Technician: Dentures & Digital Dentistry

Veterans Health Administration; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Florida is seeking a qualified Dental Lab Technician-Amended to perform a full range of dental laboratory services, from waxing and investing to polishing dentures and maintaining records.

The role requires precise craftsmanship, familiarity with digital lab techniques, and the ability to work under supervision of the Chief of Dental Services. This is a federal position with a structured schedule.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application.
• If you are using foreign education, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• Education credentials must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to qualify for Federal employment.
• Federal employment qualifications apply to this position.

Responsibilities

• Waxes, invests, boils out, cures and deflasks acrylic bases for dentures.
• Blocks out master casts and waxes complete dentures for try-in as prescribed by the dentist.
• Shapes wax to contours and thickness to fit facial structures and ensure comfort.
• Polish denture surfaces and preserve anatomical borders for proper fit.
• Maintain workload records and assist Chief of Dental Services.

Skills

Dental equipment handling

Detail orientation

Manual dexterity

Education

Transcript review required

Tools

Dental laboratory drills and lathes

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration in Florida is seeking a qualified Dental Lab Technician-Amended to perform a full range of dental laboratory services, from waxing and investing to polishing dentures and maintaining records.

The role requires precise craftsmanship, familiarity with digital lab techniques, and the ability to work under supervision of the Chief of Dental Services. This is a federal position with a structured schedule.