Dental Lab Technician

Dental Lab Technician

Department: Dental Assistants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wichita, KS

Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 / hour

Description

About Us

At Wichita Family Dental, we are committed to providing quality dental care in a welcoming, patient-focused environment. Our team values collaboration, attention to detail, and helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles. We strive to create a supportive workplace where team members can contribute their skills, grow professionally, and make a meaningful difference in patient care.

Position Overview

Wichita Family Dental is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Dental Lab Technician to join our team. This role involves fabricating, adjusting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of dental restorations and appliances, including ceramic crowns, bridges, partial dentures, conventional and digital dentures, retainers, bite guards, and orthodontic appliances.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in a high-tech dental office equipped with advanced digital dentistry and laboratory technology. We are looking for someone who takes pride in precision, enjoys hands-on work, and is committed to producing high-quality restorations and appliances that support excellent patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair, and adjust ceramic crowns, bridges, partial dentures, conventional and digital dentures, retainers, bite guards, and orthodontic appliances.
• Perform denture repairs, relines, and other laboratory procedures as needed.
• Create and modify dental models, impressions, and casts.
• Trim, polish, and finish dental restorations and appliances to meet quality, fit, and functional requirements.
• Utilize digital dentistry technology and laboratory equipment to support efficient, accurate fabrication.
• Collaborate with dentists and clinical team members to ensure restorations and appliances meet patient-specific needs.
• Follow laboratory procedures, quality standards, and applicable infection-control protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory workspace.
• Monitor laboratory materials and supplies and communicate when replenishment is needed.

Technology and Equipment

Enjoy working in a high-tech dental office equipped with advanced technology, including

• CS and CS6 CEREC ovens
• SprintRay 3D printers
• Sirona MCX and MC XL milling machines
• Primescan digital scanners
• Additional digital dentistry and laboratory equipment

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous dental laboratory experience required; experience fabricating a variety of dental restorations and appliances is highly valued.
• Experience with ceramic crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, retainers, bite guards, or orthodontic appliances preferred.
• Familiarity with digital dentistry, CAD/CAM workflows, 3D printing, and milling technology is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain high-quality standards.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the dental team.
• Willingness to learn new techniques, materials, and laboratory processes.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and vision insurance options
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Modern technology and well-equipped operatories