Experienced Crown and Bridge Technician

Johns Dental Lab; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A dental laboratory in Terre Haute, Indiana is seeking an Experienced Crown and Bridge Technician for a full-time role. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in completing production tasks, designing restorations using 3Shape software, and ensuring quality standards. Responsibilities include training staff, performing quality inspections, and coordinating with dentists. Competitive wages and benefits such as health, dental, and retirement plans are offered in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to design single to multiple unit crowns and bridges.
• Experience with contouring and finishing zirconia crowns.
• Ability to train department staff.
• Proficient in fabricating lifelike ceramic restorations.
• Experience with PFM, Full Cast, Emax implants, and MiYO Esthetics.
• Knowledge of zirconia contouring and finishing.
• Ability to mimic natural tooth shades with layering and staining.
• Read calipers, scales and graphics for precise fabrication.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control inspections prior to delivery of restorations.
• Perform routine arithmetic calculations.
• Discuss cases with doctors over the phone and by email.
• Produce crowns/bridges and implants from start to finish in the lab.
• Train department staff and maximize daily production planning.

Skills

Ability to complete all departmental production tasks

Experience with 3Shape software

Proficiency in fabrication of ceramic restorations

Strong artistic skills

Excellent attention to detail

Quality control

Case interpretation

Calipers reading

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Dental Technologist

Certified Dental Technologist

Labtrac knowledge

Coding knowledge

Tools

Labtrac

Dental lathes

Job description

Experienced Crown and Bridge Technician

Johns Dental Laboratories is seeking a full-time Crown & Bridge Technician. Since 1939, our mission has been to provide the highest level of quality in all of our dental prosthetics and appliances-one case at a time. We do this by employing highly skilled technicians who we consider our greatest asset, while reinvesting in new technology and techniques to better serve our doctors and their patients.

Our ideal candidate has:

• the ability to complete all departmental production tasks from start to finish (impression to delivery)
• experience with designing single to multiple unit crowns, bridges, and implant cases
• experience designing and scanning with 3Shape software for implants, crowns, and bridges.
• proficiency in the fabrication and customization of lifelike ceramic dental restorations, including crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant restorations
• experience with PFM, Full Cast, Emax Implants, and MiYO Esthetics System.
• experience with contouring and finishing zirconia crowns
• proficiency in mimicking the shade of the patient’s natural teeth by means of contouring, porcelain layering, shading, staining, glazing, and polishing techniques
• the ability to perform tasks such as pouring impressions, trimming models, trimming dies, and articulation
• ensure that restorations meet functional and aesthetic standards by performing quality control inspections prior to delivery
• Knowledge of dental anatomy, occlusion, and esthetics
• Strong artistic, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity skills
• Ability to interpret dentist instructions, case notes, and digital scans
• Ability to discuss cases with doctors over the phone and by email
• Ability to train department staff
• Excellent attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Ability to maximize production and time to organize daily workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform routine arithmetic calculations
• Must be able to read calipers, scales, and graphics

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years or longer in a dental laboratory
• Certified Dental Technologist
• Knowledge of Labtrac
• Coding knowledge

Compensation

Competitive wages for the right candidate.

Working conditions

Work will be done in crown/bridge and ceramic designated areas and in a laboratory environment which may contain elements of airborne particles, fumes and gases, high density noise producing machinery and experience elevated temperatures resulting from equipment.

Physical requirements

Most work is done while sitting although some standing may be required for a case. Walking, bending and flexing arms, wrists, hands and fingers, grasping, and turning head and torso. Must meet vision requirements of the position.

Johns is an equal employment opportunity provider. Our policy is to obtain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; to seek, employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination as to race, sex, color, national origin and insure non-qualifying factors.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Thursday
• Overtime possible

Work Location

In person

Physical and Working Conditions

• Most work is performed in a sitting position, with occasional standing required for specific tasks
• Work involves walking, bending, and using arms, wrists, hands, and fingers intensively
• Work environment may include exposure to airborne particles, fumes, gases, and elevated noise from machinery
• Vision requirements must be met

Johns Dental Lab is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy ensures non-discrimination in employment and promotion on the basis of merit, capability, and potential, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or other protected class.