Orthodontic Appliance Lab Technician

360 Orthodontics; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Free food & snacks

Employee discounts

Training & development

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

360 Orthodontics is seeking an orthodontic Lab Technician for our Westwood location to produce high quality retainers for patients using our 3D printing software and technology.

You will manage appliance requests, coordinate with external labs when needed, and prepare scans for printing, creating 3D printed models and Essix retainers for shipment. Prior certs and lab experience in orthodontics are highly valued.

Qualifications

• DA, OA, or RDA Certification required.
• Experience creating retainer appliances with pour-up or 3D print methods.
• Experience in an ortho/dental lab setting.
• Proficiency with 3D scanning and Formlabs printers.
• Familiarity with uLab software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming requests for appliances from our offices.
• Coordinate with 3rd party labs for non-lab produced appliances.
• Prepare patient scans for 3D printing using our software.
• Produce 3D printed models for investigations and fabrication.
• Form Essix retainers over printed models, trim, and prepare for shipment.

Skills

3D Scanning

Lab experience

3D Printing

Formlabs

uLab software

Orthodontic appliances

Education

DA Certification

OA Certification

RDA Certification

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

360 Orthodontics is looking for an orthodontic Lab Technician in our Westwood location. This person would work at our headquarters office and produce high quality retainers for our patients, using our 3D printing software and technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming requests for appliances from our offices.
• Coordinate with 3rd party labs for appliances that are not produced in our lab.
• Use our specialized software to prepare patient scans for 3D printing.
• Produce 3D printed models.
• Form Essix retainers over printed models, trim them and prepare for shipment.

Westwood, CA: Full-Time

Monday Thru Friday

We Value Team Members Who

• Show up consistently and on-time.
• Get along well with others and have a supportive, team-player attitude.
• Possess a strong attention to detail and desire to get things done quickly.
• Adapt well to a fast-paced environment where changes occur frequently.

Some Benefits We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and other benefits (available after 60 days of employment).
• Paid sick leave and 401k retirement plans offered for eligible employees.
• Orthodontics care included! Need braces? Our qualified team members receive complimentary orthodontics treatment.
• We will provide training on our practice management software, computer systems, and other tools.
• Free access to pro-tier Gemini AI chat and other productivity tools for business and personal use.

Preferred Requirements And Skills

• DA, OA, or RDA Certification
• Prior experience creating retainer appliances with either pour-up or 3D print methods.

The following skills are important to us as well

• 3D Scanning (iTero)
• Experience working in an ortho/dental appliances lab.
• Experience working with 3D printers (Formlabs specifically) is a plus.
• Experience working with uLab software is a plus.
• Experience producing other types of orthodontic appliances is a big plus.