Dental Lab Technician
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About Us
At Wichita Family Dental, we are committed to providing quality dental care in a welcoming, patient-focused environment. Our team values collaboration, attention to detail, and helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles. We strive to create a supportive workplace where team members can contribute their skills, grow professionally, and make a meaningful difference in patient care.
Position Overview
Position Overview
Wichita Family Dental is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Dental Lab Technician to join our team. This role involves fabricating, adjusting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of dental restorations and appliances, including ceramic crowns, bridges, partial dentures, conventional and digital dentures, retainers, bite guards, and orthodontic appliances.
You'll have the opportunity to work in a high-tech dental office equipped with advanced digital dentistry and laboratory technology. We are looking for someone who takes pride in precision, enjoys hands-on work, and is committed to producing high-quality restorations and appliances that support excellent patient outcomes.
- Fabricate, repair, and adjust ceramic crowns, bridges, partial dentures, conventional and digital dentures, retainers, bite guards, and orthodontic appliances.
- Perform denture repairs, relines, and other laboratory procedures as needed.
- Create and modify dental models, impressions, and casts.
- Trim, polish, and finish dental restorations and appliances to meet quality, fit, and functional requirements.
- Utilize digital dentistry technology and laboratory equipment to support efficient, accurate fabrication.
- Collaborate with dentists and clinical team members to ensure restorations and appliances meet patient-specific needs.
- Follow laboratory procedures, quality standards, and applicable infection-control protocols.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory workspace.
- Monitor laboratory materials and supplies and communicate when replenishment is needed.
Technology and Equipment
Enjoy working in a high-tech dental office equipped with advanced technology, including
- CS and CS6 CEREC ovens
- SprintRay 3D printers
- Sirona MCX and MC XL milling machines
- Primescan digital scanners
- Additional digital dentistry and laboratory equipment
- Previous dental laboratory experience required; experience fabricating a variety of dental restorations and appliances is highly valued.
- Experience with ceramic crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, retainers, bite guards, or orthodontic appliances preferred.
- Familiarity with digital dentistry, CAD/CAM workflows, 3D printing, and milling technology is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
- Ability to follow instructions and maintain high-quality standards.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the dental team.
- Willingness to learn new techniques, materials, and laboratory processes.
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and vision insurance options
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment
- Modern technology and well-equipped operatories
Join Our Team!
If you're an experienced Dental Lab Technician who enjoys working with advanced technology and producing quality dental restorations, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today or call Wichita Family Dental at 630-9339. We look forward to speaking with you!