Ceramist: Dental Lab

Ceramist

Precision Dental Restorations is looking for a capable ceramist to join our ceramic team. A successful candidate will have experience in all types of fixed ceramics. This person will need to be skilled in all aspects of ceramic work with a focus on anterior esthetic and cosmetic cases. This position will be involved in reviewing designs, contouring and layering other ceramic restorations, etc. He or she will report directly to the ceramic supervisor and work closely with other management members.

Job Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following:
Contouring and glazing monolithic restorations, layering ceramic restorations on zirconia, metal and lithium disilicate.

Technical Skills Required:

• 5+ years ceramic building experience
• Experienced with Ivoclar ceramic
• Capable of envisioning completed ceramic case before starting the ceramic build up
• An advanced understanding of tooth morphology
• Basic understanding of tissue morphology

Advanced Skills (preferred but not required): * Experience with screw-retained full arch zirconia hybrids including green state contouring and coloring.

• Experience with screw-retained full arch zirconia hybrids ceramic layering including pink tissue.
• Experienced in full mouth rehab cases
• Takin custom shades for patients

Job Qualifications: * 5 years’ experience in dental laboratory preferred but not required.

• Experience in ceramics
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to and develop and maintain successful working relationships internally and externally.
• The ability to make important decisions while effectively managing the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
• Available to work Monday through Friday with occasional overtime.

Precision Dental Restorations is a full-service dental lab with a focus on high end ceramic work, full mouth rehabilitations, and full arch zirconia hybrids. Experience with these types of cases is a plus but not required to be considered. We are willing to train the right person.

Pay is determined by multiple factors, weighted heavily on experience and skill. Medical and dental, 401k, paid sick leave, and vacation.