Job: DIGITAL DENTURE DESIGNER

Job Summary

Arrowhead Dental Laboratory is a full-service commercial dental lab and leading provider of cosmetic dental restorations and continuing education to dentists. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Digital Removables Designer to join our innovative dental technology team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in digital design for dental prosthetics, with expertise in CAD/CAM software, laboratory techniques, and removable prosthodontics. As a Digital Removables Designer, you will be responsible for creating precise, customized removable-appliance designs using advanced digital tools, ensuring optimal fit, function, and aesthetics for patients. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge dental restoration solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment dedicated to excellence in patient care and technical innovation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with dental lab team members to interpret clinical data and patient-specific requirements.
• Design removable dentures and other appliances using 3Shape software.
• Set up 3D print jobs on Carbon printers.
• Scan physical models and dentures.
• Create and print physical models using 3Shape and Meshmixer.
• Cure, seat, tap in and label appliances.
• Print denture bases and bond teeth to bases.
• Perform quality control of all digital removable cases before passing off to finish.
• Oversee digital removable backstock and submit orders for purchasing as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive medical documentation and records related to each case, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and infection control protocols.
• Stay current with advancements in CAD/CAM technology, dental fabrication methods, and digital dentistry trends to continually enhance design quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3+ years in a removable dental lab environment required.
• Proven experience in digital design for removable dental prosthetics on any platform (3Shape, Exocad, or similar) required.
• Working knowledge of dental morphology, dental occlusion, and dental lab fabrication processes and equipment required.
• Experience with implant systems and prosthodontics helpful.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret clinical data accurately and translate it into precise digital designs.
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with dental lab coworkers on case-related matters.

Additional Information

Arrowhead offers an excellent benefit package with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a matching health savings account (HSA), a matching 401k retirement plan, paid leave, etc. We are conveniently located off the 114th South I-15 freeway exit in the Sandy/Draper area.