Manager, Advanced Digital Dental Laboratory

ULSA University of Louisville; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry seeks an Advanced Digital Dental Laboratory Manager to oversee an in-house digital lab supporting predoctoral, advanced education programs and faculty practice. The role includes complex technician assignments, coordinating workflows, supervising staff, and training on fabrication techniques for restorations.

The hire date cannot be earlier than January 5, 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in leadership or supervisory roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-house digital dental services for the program and faculty practice.
• Manage and assign dental laboratory technician work and ensure quality.
• Coordinate digital workflows and maintain equipment and software training.
• Provide training in fabrication techniques for dental restorations and appliances.
• Organize and supervise staff and scheduling for the digital lab.
• Maintain supplies and ensure compliance with established methods and procedures.

Skills

Dental laboratory experience

Digital dentistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

3Shape

ExoCad

CoDiagnostics

Dental Wings

Job description

Department: Rehab & Reconstruct Dent Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R109490 Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Grade 6 (Salaried)

Position Description

The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for an Advanced Digital Dental Laboratory Manager. This full-time supervisory position will provide oversight for an in-house digital dental lab in support of the predoctoral educational program, advanced educational programs and faculty dental practice. This position includes complex digital laboratory technician assignments, coordinating a digital dentistry workflow, overseeing the work of other dental laboratory technicians, providing training in applying techniques required to fabricate and repair dental appliances, and foster interpersonal skills to work closely with dentists. Please note that any selected candidate's hire date will be effective no earlier than January 5, 2027.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee in-house production for digital dental services for the Predoctoral Education program, Advanced Education Programs, and the Faculty Dental Practice
• Performs dental laboratory technician assignments which are recognized as the most complex
• Exercises authority and responsibility for an assigned program area
• Manage and ensure compliance with digital workflows and processes
• Oversee dental laboratory technicians
• Oversee and assures the quantity and quality of the work by requiring strict adherence to established methods and procedures
• Serves as recognized expert within program area and provides technical assistance to other departmental staff
• Coordinates work by scheduling assignments and overseeing the work of other Dental Laboratory Technicians
• Explains work instructions and adapts, if necessary, pertinent general methods and procedures to meet required needs
• Facilitate laboratory services including in-house milling, sintering and 3D printing of surgical guides, diagnostic casts, crowns and bridges, dentures, aligners, mouthguards and other digitally fabricated restorations and appliances
• Provide post-fabrication support for staining, glazing, and modifications to milled and other fixed prostheses
• Trains employees and others in dental laboratory technician activities
• Coordinate and provide training on equipment and software for faculty, residents and designated staff on digitally designed and fabricated restorations
• Organize digital equipment maintenance
• Maintain supplies

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of dental laboratory experience in digital technology (Education may count towards experience)
• Competent in the use of digital design software (for example; 3Shape, ExoCad, CoDiagnostics, Dental Wings)
• Experience in the digital manufacturing of dental prostheses
• Experience in basic fixed and removable prosthesis fabrication
• Experience with staining, glazing and modifications of ceramic restorations
• Experience with training in digital equipment and software to digitally design and fabricate restorations

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Target Compensation Maximum: $81,529.00 Target Compensation Minimum: $54,318.00 Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

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