Digital Denture Designer: Precision CAD/CAM Prosthetics

Arrowhead Dental; Sandy (UT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA matching

401k

Paid leave

Job summary

Arrowhead Dental Laboratory in Sandy, UT is seeking a skilled Digital Removables Designer to join our dental technology team. You will create precise removable appliance designs using CAD/CAM tools to ensure fit, function, and aesthetics for patients.

You will design removable dentures with 3Shape, set up Carbon 3D prints, scan models, and print physical prototypes while maintaining HIPAA-compliant records and high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3+ years in a removable dental lab environment.
• Experience designing removable dental prosthetics with CAD/CAM tools.
• Working knowledge of dental morphology, occlusion, and fabrication processes.
• Comfort with implant systems and prosthodontics is helpful.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data translation into digital designs.
• Effective communication with dental lab team on cases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the lab team to interpret clinical data and patient requirements.
• Design removable dentures and appliances using 3Shape.
• Set up 3D print jobs on Carbon printers.
• Scan physical models and dentures.
• Create/print physical models using 3Shape and Meshmixer.
• Cure, seat, and label appliances.
• Print denture bases and bond teeth to bases.
• Quality-check digital removable cases before finishing.
• Oversee digital backstock and submit supply orders.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant medical records for each case.
• Stay updated on CAD/CAM tech and digital dentistry trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Tools

3Shape

Exocad

Meshmixer

Carbon printers

Job description

Salary Negotiable. Based on acquired knowledge and experience.

Location

Job Information

Job Summary

Arrowhead Dental Laboratory is a full-service commercial dental lab and leading provider of cosmetic dental restorations and continuing education to dentists. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Digital Removables Designer to join our innovative dental technology team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in digital design for dental prosthetics, with expertise in CAD/CAM software, laboratory techniques, and removable prosthodontics. As a Digital Removables Designer, you will be responsible for creating precise, customized removable-appliance designs using advanced digital tools, ensuring optimal fit, function, and aesthetics for patients. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge dental restoration solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment dedicated to excellence in patient care and technical innovation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with dental lab team members to interpret clinical data and patient-specific requirements.
• Design removable dentures and other appliances using 3Shape software.
• Set up 3D print jobs on Carbon printers.
• Scan physical models and dentures.
• Create and print physical models using 3Shape and Meshmixer.
• Cure, seat, tap in and label appliances.
• Print denture bases and bond teeth to bases.
• Perform quality control of all digital removable cases before passing off to finish.
• Oversee digital removable backstock and submit orders for purchasing as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive medical documentation and records related to each case, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and infection control protocols.
• Stay current with advancements in CAD/CAM technology, dental fabrication methods, and digital dentistry trends to continually enhance design quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3+ years in a removable dental lab environment required.
• Proven experience in digital design for removable dental prosthetics on any platform (3Shape, Exocad, or similar) required.
• Working knowledge of dental morphology, dental occlusion, and dental lab fabrication processes and equipment required.
• Experience with implant systems and prosthodontics helpful.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret clinical data accurately and translate it into precise digital designs.
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with dental lab coworkers on case-related matters.

Additional Information

Arrowhead offers an excellent benefit package with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a matching health savings account (HSA), a matching 401k retirement plan, paid leave, etc. We are conveniently located off the 114th South I-15 freeway exit in the Sandy/Draper area.

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Arrowhead Dental Laboratory

11170 S. State Street
Sandy , UT 84070
1.800.800.7200