Digital Designer

SmileOnImplants Dental Centers; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SmileOnImplants Dental Centers in Santa Ana, CA is seeking an experienced Digital Designer (Exocad Digital Dental Designer) for a full-time, in-person role.

You will design full-arch implant-supported restorations using exocad DentalCAD, review scans, and collaborate with doctors and the lab to deliver crown and bridge prosthetics on strict timelines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with exocad DentalCAD.
• Solid CAD/CAM design experience in dentistry.
• Strong understanding of dental anatomy and occlusion.
• Experience designing implant- and restorative-cases.
• Ability to independently evaluate and complete digital cases.
• Attention to detail and quality; receptive to feedback.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design full-arch implant-supported restorations using exocad DentalCAD.
• Design All-on-X and fixed full-arch prosthetics.
• Create designs for single implants and implant-supported bridges.
• Design crowns, bridges, and other restoratives.
• Review digital impressions and intraoral scans for accuracy.
• Work with STL and other digital dental files.
• Evaluate space, emergence profiles, tissue contours, contacts, and occlusion.
• Design provisional PMMA restorations and final zirconia restorations.
• Update designs based on doctor and clinical team feedback.
• Check cases for design/manufacturing concerns before production.
• Maintain organized digital case files and documentation.
• Communicate with doctors, clinical team, and lab personnel.
• Manage multiple cases within production timelines.

Skills

exocad DentalCAD

CAD/CAM design

dental anatomy & occlusion

implant & restorative design

attention to detail

feedback-oriented

organization & communication

Tools

exocad DentalCAD

STL

Job description

SmileOnImplants Dental Centers is hiring an experienced Digital Designer (Exocad Digital Dental Designer) for full-time, in-person work in Santa Ana, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design full-arch implant-supported restorations using exocad DentalCAD
• Design All-on-X and fixed full-arch provisional and final prosthetics
• Create designs for single implant crowns and implant-supported bridges
• Design crowns, bridges, and other restorative cases
• Review digital impressions and intraoral scans for accuracy and completeness
• Work with STL and other digital dental files
• Evaluate restorative space, emergence profiles, tissue contours, contacts, and occlusion
• Design provisional PMMA restorations and final zirconia restorations
• Update designs based on doctor and clinical team feedback
• Check cases for potential design or manufacturing concerns before production
• Maintain organized digital case files and accurate case documentation
• Communicate with doctors, clinical team members, and laboratory/production personnel
• Manage multiple cases while meeting required production timelines

Requirements

• Hands-on experience using exocad DentalCAD
• Dental CAD/CAM design experience
• Strong understanding of dental anatomy and occlusion
• Experience designing implant and restorative cases
• Ability to independently evaluate and complete digital cases
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Ability to accept clinical feedback and make efficient design revisions
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Technologies

• exocad DentalCAD
• STL

Full-Arch Experience

• All-on-X / full-arch workflows
• Implant-supported fixed prosthetics
• Multi-unit abutment restorative concepts
• Immediate-load provisional restorations
• PMMA prototype and provisional design
• Final zirconia full-arch design
• Digital smile design
• Gingival architecture and emergence profiles
• Occlusion and functional design
• Esthetic tooth setup
• Digital records and scan alignment
• Conversion from provisional to final prosthetic design

Highly Preferred

• Advanced full-arch / All-on-X design experience
• Experience with complex implant-supported restorations
• Experience designing PMMA and zirconia full-arch prosthetics
• Experience working in an in-house dental laboratory or high-volume implant practice
• Familiarity with digital smile design and facially driven treatment planning
• Knowledge of CAM, nesting, milling, and/or 3D printing workflows
• Experience collaborating directly with restorative and surgical doctors

Candidate Profile

• Detail-oriented
• Technically strong
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and receptive to feedback
• Able to troubleshoot, identify problems, and move on solutions
• Consistent with case quality and turnaround times
• Interested in continuing to grow within advanced digital and implant dentistry

Compensation

Compensation will be based on experience, demonstrated exocad proficiency, full-arch design capabilities, and overall technical skill.

$100,000 - $150,000 USD per year.

Location and Commute

• Santa Ana, CA 92701 (Required)
• In person