Removable Prosthetic Manager

Peterson Dental Laboratory, Inc; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Discounted prosthetics

Job summary

Peterson Dental Laboratory, Inc in Delray Beach, FL is seeking a seasoned Removable Department Manager to lead our hands-on team of technicians and a designer. This is a leadership role focused on case quality, training, and department operations.

You'll drive digital workflow adoption (Exocad, 3D printing, milling), ensure QC at intake through final, and partner with sales and quality to grow the removable division.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of hands-on removable experience across dentures, partials, overdentures, appliances and repairs.
• Experience as a dental lab owner, lab manager, or removable department manager preferred.
• Strong track record training and developing other technicians.
• Servant leadership mindset; coach rather than do.
• Sharp eye for quality and ability to catch problems early.
• Experience with digital removable workflows (Exocad, 3D printing, milling).
• Labtrac experience a plus; CDT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect every removable case at intake, at checkpoints, and at final QC; log issues in Labtrac and implement corrective actions.
• Lead, train, and develop the Removable Technicians and department designer.
• Own every removable product line: dentures, partials, overdentures, splints, guards, repairs and relines.
• Lead the move to digital workflow while preserving handmade craftsmanship.
• Serve as removable expert for doctors, chairside team, and other departments.
• Manage labor, materials, inventory, and equipment maintenance to prevent delays.
• Participate in daily huddle with prosthetic managers.

Skills

Removable expertise

Leadership

Training others

Quality control

Digital workflows

Education

CDT certification preferred

Tools

Exocad

3D printing

Milling

Labtrac

Job description

601 N Congress, Suite 112A Delray Beach, FL 33445 · Full-Time · Dental Technicians

Peterson Dental Laboratory is a full-service dental lab built on one belief: the best restorations come from real relationships.We partner with dental practices across the USA to deliver full-arch restorations, crowns & bridges, dentures, implants, and cosmetic restorations — crafted with precision and delivered with care. We're proud to be Full Mouth AOX Experts, powered by cutting-edge technology, and made entirely in the USA.But we're more than a lab. We see ourselves as a true partner embedded in the ecosystem of the dental practice — present at every stage of the patient journey. We call this our Relationship Journey: showing up at the chair, capturing records in real time, guiding outcomes, and building the kind of trust that keeps practices coming back for years.At Peterson, two things drive everything we do: our team and our customers. We invest in the people who represent us, and we pour that same energy into every practice we serve.

Customer Success

We help our doctors succeed with every case, because their success is our success.

Innovative Solutions

Pursuit of Quality

We get it right the first time and keep raising the bar.

Team Unity

We work as one team across every department and support each other.

Determination

We follow through and finish strong, especially when it is hard.

Make a Difference

Our work restores smiles and changes patients' lives.

About the role

Full-Time • On-site, Delray Beach, FL • Operations / Removable Department • Reports to the Director of Quality

About Peterson Dental Laboratory

Peterson Dental Laboratory is a family-owned, full-service removable dental laboratory with 50 years in the business, our own quality management system (QMS), and our own training platform for our people. We make digital and traditional full dentures, removable and partial dentures, splints, repairs, and orthodontic appliances, and we work as part of our doctors' restorative team, not as a vendor down the street. Our Removable department needs a leader who knows removable inside and out.

Job Summary

We're looking for a seasoned removable technician who's ready to run a department, not a whole lab. If you've owned or managed a dental lab, you know the work you'd happily give up: collections, payroll reports, chasing every business detail. This role lets you focus on what you're best at: the cases, the quality, and the people. You'll lead our Removable team of technicians and a dedicated designer. This is a management role, not a bench seat. Your hands-on work is quality control on every case coming into, moving through, and leaving the department, plus training your team every day so the department never depends on one person.

What You'll Do

Inspect every removable case at intake, at key checkpoints during production, and at final QC for fit, occlusion, and esthetics, and log every quality issue in Labtrac with a corrective action.

Lead, train, and develop our Removable Technicians and department designer: assign daily work, coach through problems, and cross-train so no product line depends on one person.

Own every removable product line: TruColor and traditional dentures, flexible, acrylic, and cast partials, implant and bar overdentures, splints, guards, retainers, and repairs and relines.

Lead the move to digital (Exocad design, 3D printing, and milling) where it improves fit and turnaround, while keeping the hand-made craft strong.

Be the removable expert for our doctors, chairside team, and other departments: partial design, tooth selection, occlusion, and attachments.

Manage labor and material use, inventory, and equipment maintenance so nothing delays a case.

Be part of a daily 15-minute huddle with our other prosthetic managers at 7:45 AM.

Close out each month cleanly: department organized, aged cases reviewed with Logistics, supplies returned, training and team meetings completed.

Bring product and customer feedback to our Directors of Sales and Quality and our Production Manager to help the Removable division grow.

What We're Looking For

At least 10 years of hands-on removable experience across dentures, partials, overdentures, appliances, and repairs, both hand-made and digital.

Experience as a dental lab owner, lab manager, or removable department manager strongly preferred. Advanced removable technicians ready to step into leadership are welcome to apply.

A track record of training and developing other technicians. Formal leadership training isn't required; we care about how you've led people.

A servant leader's mindset: you serve your team, hold the standard firmly and fairly, and coach rather than doing the work for people.

A sharp quality eye and the judgment to catch problems before they reach the patient.

Working knowledge of digital removable workflows (Exocad, 3D printing, milling). Labtrac experience is a plus.

Certified Dental Technician (CDT) preferred, not required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, sit, and move around the lab for extended periods, and to do close, detailed inspection work with small instruments and magnification in a production environment with dust, acrylics, and resins.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–5:00 PM. The lab opens at 8:00 AM; the prosthetic managers' huddle starts at 7:45 AM.

Available on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment (full-time team members):

Health Insurance — Florida Blue; Peterson Dental Laboratory contributes $445/month toward medical coverage; HMO and EPO options with telehealth included.

Dental Insurance — Principal PPO Dental Plan (voluntary); preventive, basic, and major services; covers dependents.

Vision Insurance — VSP Vision Plan via Principal (voluntary); annual eye exams and glasses/contact lens allowances; covers dependents.

Paid Time Off — 10 PTO days per year, prorated based on hire date.

401(k) Retirement Plan — employer discretionary match available.

Compensation

$95,000–$115,000 per year, based on experience and leadership background.

Supportive, team-first culture

Health insurance (Florida Blue), with a PDL contribution toward medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance options

Paid time off (PTO)

Help arranging discounted dental care: we work with our dentist partners to get team members reduced rates on prosthetics when they need them