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Senior Dental CAD/CAM Designer – High-Esthetic & Surgical Specialist
Location: Massachusetts (In-Lab / On-Site) NOT REMOTE
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay (Depending on Experience)
Benefits: Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO) + Relocation Assistance Available
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, highly versatile Dental CAD/CAM Designer to join our state-of-the-art dental laboratory in Massachusetts.
In this role, you will be a core driver of our digital workflow. We need a skilled designer who excels in high-esthetic full arch and anterior cases, understands the intricacies of multi-platform implant systems, and can manage end-to-end digital production—from surgical planning to nesting, milling, and 3D printing.
Key Responsibilities
- High-Esthetic Digital Design: Produce exceptional digital designs using 3Shape Dental System and exocad, specializing in anterior cases, full-mouth reconstructions, and complex high-esthetic full arches.
- Surgical & Implant Planning: Execute precise surgical guide design and implant planning using coDiagnostiX for both single-unit cases and complex All-on-X restorations.
- Implant Identification: Utilize deep knowledge of major and minor implant systems to accurately identify components, platforms, and scan bodies from digital workflows.
- Nesting & Milling: Toolpath, nest, and manage CAM workflows for multi-axis milling machines (zirconia, PMMA, titanium), maintaining high precision and surface finish quality.
- 3D Printing Operations: Manage digital manufacturing, light processing, nesting, and post-processing for 3D printed surgical guides, models, try-ins, and temporary restorations.
- Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Review intraoral scans, evaluate margins, and collaborate closely with bench technicians and clinicians to resolve complex case parameters.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Proven experience as a CAD/CAM Designer in a digital dental lab environment.
- Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in 3Shape, exocad, and coDiagnostiX.
- Implant Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of all major implant systems and the ability to identify components from digital scans.
- Surgical Guide Expertise: Hands-on experience planning and designing guided surgery for single units up to full-arch All-on-X cases.
- Technical Production Skills: Hands-on experience with CAM nesting, milling protocols, and 3D printing hardware/software.
- Anatomical & Esthetic Eye: Strong mastery of natural tooth morphology, smile design, and functional occlusion.