Dental lab Technician - Removable Department Lead ( Analog &Digital)

Removable Department Lead (Analog & Digital)

Location: Little Rock, AR

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site

About the Opportunity

A growing, relationship-driven dental laboratory is launching a Removable Department and is seeking an experienced Dental Lab Technician (Analog & Digital) to help build it from the ground up.

This is not a maintenance role. It is a foundational leadership opportunity for a technician who wants real influence, long-term upside, and direct alignment between their work and the department’s success.

If you enjoy craftsmanship, problem-solving, and helping shape systems—not just following them—this role was designed for you.

Role Overview

The Removable Department Lead will play a critical role in establishing, developing, and scaling a new removable service line with strong existing demand.

This position combines hands-on production with department development, offering the opportunity to influence workflows, materials, pricing, quality standards, and future team growth.

The right candidate is a builder mindset technician—detail-oriented, collaborative, and excited to help create something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

Department Development & Leadership

• Help design and implement removable workflows (analog and digital)
• Assist with selecting materials, equipment, and digital processes
• Contribute to pricing strategy, turnaround times, and quality benchmarks
• Partner with leadership to scale the department responsibly and efficiently

Analog / Traditional Responsibilities

• Wax-ups, tooth setups, processing, finishing, and polishing
• Fabrication of full dentures, partials, bite splints, and other removables
• Repairs, relines, and adjustments with precision and consistency

Digital Responsibilities

• Manage digital portals and IOS cases
• Design removable prosthetics using CAD software
• Support 3D printing and digital production workflows
• Integrate digital efficiencies while maintaining high esthetic and functional standards

Collaboration & Quality

• Communicate directly with dentists and internal team members
• Maintain exceptional quality, esthetics, and consistency
• Support training and future team expansion as volume increases

Qualifications Required

• Proven experience fabricating removable prosthetics (dentures, partials)
• Strong analog skill set with openness to digital workflows
• Solid understanding of dental lab terminology and processes
• High attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship
• Strong communication skills and leadership mindset

Preferred

• Experience launching or scaling a removable department
• CAD/CAM and/or 3D printing experience
• Entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mentality

We are looking for a builder — not a button pusher.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base pay (commensurate with experience)
• Profit-sharing opportunity tied directly to removable department performance
• Significant long-term growth potential as the department scales
• Access to modern digital equipment and workflows
• Supportive, collaborative, and growth-focused team environment

Why This Role Is Different

• You will help create, not inherit, the department
• Your input matters — workflows, systems, and standards
• Clear path to increased responsibility and compensation
• Direct alignment between your success and the lab’s success