Dental Lab Technician II (Crown & Bridge)

National Dentex Laboratories (NDX); Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization specializing in dental restoration as a Dental Lab Technician II. This full-time role involves pouring models, fitting crowns, and performing various laboratory tasks. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and tuition reimbursement. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holiday

Vacation

Sick time

401K with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Verifiable relevant employment experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists.
• Fit crowns to abutments and wax cases to correct specifications.
• Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases.

Skills

Knowledge of tooth anatomy

Ability to articulate according to Rx

Knowledge of materials

Understanding of impressions margins

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Dental Lab Technician II (Crown & Bridge)

Requisition Number: DENTA008917

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• Posted : May 8, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $25 USD per hour

Locations

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Description

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry. We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50+ labs throughout the country. Our team is growing, and we are hiring a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Twin Cities Dental Lab in Falcon Heights, MN for a Dental Lab Technician II (Crown and Bridge).

The regular hours for this position are from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

There are classifications or levels of the Dental Laboratory Technician position: Dental Lab Technician I, II, and III. These levels are assigned based on experience, skill, and training in the fabrication process.

A Dental Laboratory Technician in the Crown and Bridge department may be trained on, and/or assigned to regularly perform one or more of the functions shown below in the processing of a Crown and Bridge appliance.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists using liquid stone mixture.
• Number all models and impressions with case number.
• Trim models with bulk and or fine trimmer.
• Pindex models and place pins in dies.
• Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication.
• Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique articulating to correct bite relationship.
• Prepare specialty models including epoxy models and those for implant cases and combination cases.
• Fit crowns to abutments, sandblast abutments and write tooth numbers on the facial of abutment.
• Wax cases to correct specifications.
• Fit all work to a solid poured or digitally printed model.
• Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion.
• Stain and glaze with crown clean-up functions on posterior restorations.
• Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases.
• Fire at the correct temperature and for the appropriate amount of time.
• Steam clean required items.
• Return items to proper pan.
• Complete cases according to work ticket schedule.
• Scan and initial cases as required.
• Perform basic porcelain repairs according to Technical Team Policies (TTP’s).
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities that may be Required:

• Knowledge of tooth anatomy
• Ability to articulate according to Rx
• Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)
• Identify through Impressions margins
• Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Verifiable relevant employment experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Hazardous Materials or Equipment that may be Used:

• Laboratory equipment that may include: grinders, lathes, ovens, burners, steamers and boiling water.

Physical Abilities that may be Required:

• Sitting for long periods of time, uncommon posture when fabricating and continuous maneuvering of hands and fingers while working with small tools.
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Repeated bending and kneeling
• Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color
• May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

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