Master Ceramist & Lead Dental Lab Tech - Autonomy & Growth

National Association of Dental Laboratories; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Career advancement

Modern work environment

Job summary

The High Spot Labs is seeking a Lead Dental Lab Technician / Master Ceramist in Alpharetta, GA. This full-time, onsite role offers a base salary of $75,000–$90,000 with performance incentives and a potential total compensation well above six figures for top performers.

You will oversee fixed restorative production, design and fabricate zirconia crowns/bridges and lithium disilicate restorations, and ensure high-quality esthetic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in fixed dental laboratory restorations.
• Strong proficiency in zirconia and lithium disilicate fabrication and finishing.
• Advanced understanding of dental anatomy, occlusion, restorative esthetics, and material selection.
• Experience with digital CAD/CAM workflows and the ability to independently manage production.
• Excellent ceramic contouring, staining, glazing, and characterization skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical challenges and maintain consistent production quality.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage fixed restorative cases from digital design through final fabrication and finishing.
• Design and produce zirconia crowns and bridges, lithium disilicate restorations, veneers, and other fixed prosthetics.
• Perform high-quality ceramic layering, contouring, staining, glazing, and characterization.
• Operate and troubleshoot CAD/CAM design software, milling machines, sintering furnaces, and associated laboratory equipment.
• Establish efficient, repeatable digital production workflows.
• Maintain rigorous quality standards for marginal fit, contacts, occlusion, anatomy, shade, and esthetics.
• Collaborate directly with dentists regarding case planning, restorative materials, shade selection, and complex cases.
• Manage daily case scheduling, production priorities, and turnaround times.
• Assist with equipment implementation, calibration, and production optimization.
• Contribute to the hiring, training, and supervision of additional technicians as the laboratory grows.

Skills

Fixed restorations

CAD/CAM workflows

Zirconia fabrication

Lithium disilicate

Ceramic finishing

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Milling machines

Sintering furnaces

Job description

The High Spot Labs is seeking a Lead Dental Lab Technician / Master Ceramist in Alpharetta, GA. This full-time, onsite role offers a base salary of $75,000–$90,000 with performance incentives and a potential total compensation well above six figures for top performers.

You will oversee fixed restorative production, design and fabricate zirconia crowns/bridges and lithium disilicate restorations, and ensure high-quality esthetic outcomes.