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Dental Laboratory Technician

Niguel Coast Oral & Facial Surgery
Riverside, CA
21 - 24 USD hourly (42,000 - 48,000 USD annually)
Lab TechnicianFull Time

Job Description

Join a Team That Changes Lives Every Day

Job Title: Dental Lab Technician

Hourly Rate: $21-$24 an hour (Non-Exempt)

Department: Full Arch Solutions +

Reports to: Fas+ CEO

What You'll Do

The Dental Lab Technician is responsible for supporting the fabrication and finishing of full-arch prosthetics within the Dental Lab. This role works closely with both laboratory and clinical teams to develop, refine, and continuously improve the GPS Full Arch process. Key responsibilities include finishing provisional and definitive prosthetics, manufacturing full-arch restorations, and assisting in all areas of fabrication needed. The position also serves as a lab machinist, ensuring proper operations, maintenance, and upkeep of laboratory equipment such as milling machines, 3D printers, ovens, and furnaces. This role requires technical skill, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to support high-quality prosthetic outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Utilize workflow management software to track the flow of design and manufacturing of dental prosthetics.
  • Read prescriptions/orders and examine digital impressions, physical impressions, digital designs, physical prosthetics to determine the design of dental products to be fabricated.
  • Utilize software to nest prosthetic designs for efficient and accurate milling (subtractive manufacturing) and printing (additive manufacturing).
  • Load, run, and maintain milling machines and 3D printers for manufacturing of dental prosthetics.
  • Post-process, clean, stain, and prepare milled prosthetics for sintering and printed prosthetics for curing.
  • Shape resin, acrylic, and zirconia teeth, using hand and rotary instruments and information from observations and/or dentists' specifications.
  • Load, run, and maintain sintering ovens for the manufacture of dental prosthetics.
  • Test appliances for quality assurance and conformance to specifications and accuracy of fabrication.
  • Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices such as fixed dental prostheses or occlusal guards.
  • Remove excess ceramic and polish surfaces of prostheses, frameworks, occlusal guards and other devices.
  • Meet with dentists, assistants, and other co-workers to discuss cases.
  • Maintain accurate inventory and order parts or materials as needed.
  • Maintain accurate physical and digital tracking of cases and all files needed to fabricate prosthetics.
  • Actively participate in all meetings (Weekly, monthly, otherwise periodically scheduled).
  • Immediately and openly share information and ideas to continuously improve all FAS+ / Dental Implants GPS processes.
  • Maintain a single-piece workflow by focusing on the task at hand and minimizing delays or idle time.
  • Achieve and maintain lab re-work rate of less than 2%.
  • Participate in Research and Development initiatives, including testing materials, technologies, and techniques for temporary full-arch prosthetics, long-term provisionals, next-day finals, and definitive restorations.
  • Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.

What Makes You Successful Here.

Our ideal team member is someone who:

  • Has exceptional attention to detail.
  • Takes pride in accurate documentation and organization.
  • Communicates with professionalism and compassion.
  • Demonstrates accountability and follows through on commitments.
  • Enjoys learning new technologies and techniques.
  • Works collaboratively and contributes to a positive team culture.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Medical/Dental lab experience

Why You'll Love Working Here

We believe that when we invest in our people, they can provide extraordinary care for our patients.

We offer:

  • Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & other Voluntary Benefit Options
  • 401(k) with Company Match.
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Time

Please Note: To ensure a fair hiring process, we kindly ask applicants not to call the office regarding their application status. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly. Recruiters and staffing agencies, please do not contact us regarding this posting.

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Application Question(s):

  • What is your desired rate of pay?

Experience:

  • dental/medical lab: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Optimizing workflow processes • Background check • Orthodontic appliances • Maintenance inventory management • Teamwork • Parts administration • Hourly pay • 3D printers • Workflow management (operations management method) • Industrial ovens • Process design • Restoration • Filing • Client file management • Full-time • Mid-level • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • Dental insurance • Digital design for dental prosthetics • Custom prosthetic fabrication • Quality assurance in testing • Laboratory equipment repair • Continuous improvement • Attention to detail • Quality control • 3D printing • Machining equipment • Scheduled maintenance • Dental equipment • Additive manufacturing implementation • Milling machines • Vision insurance • Equipment testing • 401(k) matching • In-person • Kilns • Cross-functional collaboration • Ordering supplies • Research & development • Process management • Polishing • Dental prosthesis finishing • Digital design • Prosthetic repair • Paid sick time • Office record organization

Job Details

Job Type
Full Time
Salary
21 - 24 USD hourly (42,000 - 48,000 USD annually)
Median for Lab Technician (national): $60k/yr
Specialty
Lab Technician
Posted
October 14, 2026

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About the Employer
Niguel Coast Oral & Facial Surgery
Riverside, CA
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