Dental Ceramist

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Ceramist

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site

About the Role

A growing, high-quality boutique dental laboratory located approximately 50 minutes northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Dental Ceramist to join its team.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented ceramist who takes pride in producing highly esthetic, precise restorative work and wants to be part of a collaborative, quality-focused lab environment. The right candidate will have a strong eye for detail, consistency, and function, and will be committed to delivering the level of craftsmanship and esthetics that discerning doctors and patients expect from a boutique laboratory setting.

The Dental Ceramist plays a key role in ensuring that each prosthetic is completed to a high standard of esthetics, fit, and finish, and that every case is ready for delivery with quality and care.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Ceramist will be responsible for:

• Building, contouring, and glazing high-end anterior and posterior restorations, including PFM, e.max, zirconia, and full-arch implant restorations
• Producing the esthetics and quality standards expected by the laboratory’s doctors and customers
• Polishing and finishing restorations prior to final delivery
• Reading and understanding doctor prescriptions in order to determine the processes needed to fulfill each case correctly
• Creating dental prostheses including crowns, bridges, and tooth facings
• Using common dental laboratory tools and equipment, including porcelain ovens, furnaces, pinning equipment, and lathes
• Using designated lab software for task assignment and case completion
• Working independently while also communicating effectively with team members across the laboratory
• Managing cases accurately and efficiently while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
• Performing consistent, high-quality work with or without direct supervision
• Supporting a team-oriented environment focused on craftsmanship, accountability, and excellent service

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Dental Ceramist experience
• 5+ years of Dental Laboratory experience
• Experience with anterior and posterior ceramic restorations
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• High level of accuracy and esthetic awareness
• Ability to read prescriptions and follow detailed case instructions
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage deadlines
• Professional demeanor
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Passion for providing extraordinary customer service
• Ethical, honest, and dependable

Preferred Background

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• High-end esthetic ceramic work
• PFM, e.max, zirconia, and implant-supported restorations
• Full-arch implant restorations
• Boutique or quality-driven laboratory environments
• Working collaboratively with technicians, managers, and other team members to ensure outstanding final results

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive / Depending on experience
• Attractive incentives and/or performance bonuses may be available
• Potential profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Weekends off
• Health insurance
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is an opportunity to join a high-quality boutique dental laboratory that values craftsmanship, detail, and esthetic excellence. The lab offers a supportive and collaborative environment where quality matters and experienced technicians can take pride in the final product they deliver.