Dental Lab Technician III (Implant Tech)

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Nelson Dental Lab in Rochester Hills, MI, for a Dental Lab Technician III. 

The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and subject to change from time to time. 

This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.
• Perform primary and secondary steps of implant fabrication.
• Load impressions with implant parts.
• Check model work for proper analog placement.
• Order implant parts for cases, as needed.
• Adjust abutments with a hand piece and anodize abutments, as required.
• Case plan for implant cases with doctors and internal team members.
• Design CAD/CAM abutments and bars on in-house systems, Nobel, Straumann, and 3Shape.
• Maintain implant parts inventory.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Strong ability to read, listen, comprehend, retain, and execute on written and verbal instructions.
• High level of organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize work.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Minimum Education and Experience Required: 

• Required: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• This technician has a minimum of 5 years of experience and is skilled in one or more of the skills associated with a Dental Laboratory Technician.

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Hand-piece / instruments.
• Additional related materials or equipment, as required.
• Personal protective equipment, as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to life up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach.
• Fine motor skills and ability to perform repetitive motions.
• Vision capabilities, including depth perception, attention to detail, and color.