Dental Cosmetic 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.