Master Ceramist: Implants & High-Esthetic Restorations

Catalis Dental Lab Partners; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Training & development

Job summary

Midwest Dental Arts, a Catalis Dental Lab Partners affiliate, seeks a skilled Master Ceramist in Palm Bay to craft high-quality crowns, bridges, and full-mouth restorations. You will layer and contour porcelain with artistry and precision, ensuring precise fit and superior esthetics for diverse cases.

You will collaborate with designers and finishers, uphold lab standards, and participate in ongoing training to advance techniques and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years in dental lab ceramics or equivalent.
• Proven ability to layer and contour porcelain to achieve esthetic matches.
• Strong understanding of tooth anatomy, shading, and occlusion principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and layer porcelain on crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant-supported restorations per design and esthetic requirements.
• Characterize restorations with stains and glazes to match shading and translucency.
• Examine cases throughout fabrication to ensure fit and esthetic quality before finalization.
• Review orders, notes, designs, and prescriptions to align with lab protocols.
• Communicate with digital designers and finishers to clarify case needs and ensure timely completion.
• Assist in training other technicians as needed.
• Operate and maintain ceramic ovens and related tools per safety protocols.
• Keep up-to-date with new techniques and materials; share knowledge with the team.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Eye for detail

Esthetic sensibility

Shade matching

Team collaboration

Education

CDT/MDT or Bachelors in Dental Lab Technology

Tools

Ceramic ovens

Magnification devices

Rotary tools

Job description

Midwest Dental Arts, a Catalis Dental Lab Partners affiliate, seeks a skilled Master Ceramist in Palm Bay to craft high-quality crowns, bridges, and full-mouth restorations. You will layer and contour porcelain with artistry and precision, ensuring precise fit and superior esthetics for diverse cases.

You will collaborate with designers and finishers, uphold lab standards, and participate in ongoing training to advance techniques and patient outcomes.