Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Porcelain Ceramist / Dental Technician – CDT Required

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Porcelain Ceramist / Dental Technician to join our dental laboratory team. This position is responsible for producing high-quality, natural-looking ceramic restorations while maintaining consistent standards for quality, accuracy, esthetics, and turnaround time.

A current Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification is required for this position.

Essential Duties:

• Perform porcelain build-up, contouring, staining, glazing, and final finishing.
• Fabricate high-quality anterior and posterior crowns, bridges, and implant restorations.
• Work with zirconia, e.max/lithium disilicate, layered porcelain, and other ceramic materials.
• Ensure proper anatomy, morphology, shade, texture, contacts, margins, and occlusion.
• Review prescriptions, models, digital designs, photographs, and doctor instructions.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with doctors regarding case details, shades, esthetic expectations, technical questions, and case requirements.
• Perform adjustments and corrections as needed before final quality control.
• Work closely with Crown & Bridge, Digital, Implant, and Quality Control teams.
• Maintain daily production goals while consistently meeting laboratory quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on laboratory needs.

Qualifications:

• Active Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification is mandatory.
• Previous experience as a Porcelain Ceramist or Dental Laboratory Technician .
• Strong hands-on experience with porcelain layering, staining, glazing, contouring, and shade matching.
• Strong knowledge of dental anatomy, morphology, occlusion, ceramic materials, and esthetics.
• Experience working with zirconia, e.max/lithium disilicate, layered porcelain, crowns, bridges, and implant restorations.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality restorations.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with other laboratory departments.
• Ability to consistently meet production expectations without compromising quality.

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