Dental Ceramist- posterior – stacking, contour and glaze

Dental Ceramist

Salary: 70-90k DOE

Benefits: Full

Relocation assistance

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Dental Ceramist to join our dental laboratory team. The ideal candidate will have experience fabricating a variety of fixed dental restorations, with a strong emphasis on quality, accuracy, consistency, and efficient production.

This position is well suited for a ceramist who is comfortable working across a broad range of cases, including posterior and anterior crowns, bridges, implant restorations, and other fixed prosthetic work.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and finish a variety of ceramic and fixed dental restorations.
• Work primarily on posterior and general restorative cases while also handling routine anterior restorations.
• Perform ceramic layering, contouring, staining, glazing, and finishing.
• Work with materials such as zirconia, lithium disilicate, porcelain, and other laboratory ceramics.
• Finish and characterize restorations according to the prescription and required shade.
• Ensure proper anatomy, occlusion, contacts, contours, and emergence profiles.
• Evaluate restorations for fit, function, and overall quality before completion.
• Make necessary adjustments and corrections to ensure restorations meet laboratory standards.
• Work with CAD/CAM-designed restorations and complete final ceramic finishing as needed.
• Follow dentist prescriptions, laboratory specifications, and established quality-control procedures.
• Communicate effectively with technicians and management regarding case requirements and potential issues.
• Maintain accurate and organized case workflow while meeting production deadlines.
• Keep work areas, equipment, and instruments clean and properly maintained.
• Consistently follow laboratory safety and quality-control protocols.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a dental ceramist or dental laboratory technician.
• Hands-on experience with fixed prosthodontic restorations.
• Comfortable working with zirconia, lithium disilicate, and traditional ceramic systems.
• Strong understanding of dental anatomy, occlusion, morphology, and restorative principles.
• Ability to produce consistent, functional, and natural-looking restorations.
• Good attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and meet established deadlines.
• Reliable, organized, and committed to producing consistent work.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with crowns and bridges.
• Experience with posterior zirconia and layered restorations.
• Experience with implant crowns and abutment restorations.
• Experience with CAD/CAM workflows.
• Experience with full-contour zirconia adjustments and characterization.
• Experience with occlusal adjustments and functional anatomy.
• Experience working in a production-oriented dental laboratory.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a well-rounded, reliable ceramist who can handle the day-to-day variety of a busy dental laboratory. The position does not require specialized high-esthetic anterior artistry, but the ability to produce clean, accurate, functional, and consistently good-looking restorations is essential.

The successful candidate takes pride in their work, pays attention to detail, understands the importance of deadlines, and can maintain consistent quality across a wide range of cases.

Compensation

Competitive compensation based on experience, skill level, and production capabilities.

A portfolio or examples of completed laboratory work may be requested during the interview process.

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