Dental Lab Full Technician Job at Affordable Care, Houston, TX

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  • Affordable Care
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Dental Laboratory Full Technician

Full & Partial Denture Technician | Dental Laboratory Technician

Job Purpose

The Dental Laboratory Full Technician is responsible for the complete fabrication and finishing of full and partial dentures and removable dental prosthetics . This hands-on role requires strong technical skills and attention to detail throughout the denture fabrication process, from setting teeth and waxing through processing, finishing, and final case completion.

The Full Dental Technician may also provide associate laboratory manager coverage when needed and is expected to support cross-training and efficient laboratory operations.

Essential Functions

  • Fabricate full and partial dentures from start to finish according to established laboratory procedures and quality standards.

  • Set denture teeth accurately to achieve proper fit, function, occlusion, and esthetics.

  • Perform denture waxing and other preparation procedures.

  • Bend and adapt orthodontic and dental laboratory wire as required for prosthetic cases.

  • Complete denture processing, finishing, and polishing.

  • Perform denture relines and repairs .

  • Fabricate occlusal rims and custom trays .

  • Inspect completed dental prosthetics for quality, accuracy, fit, function, and esthetics.

  • Periodically serve as Associate Lab Manager in the manager's absence.

  • Understand and follow OSHA requirements, dental laboratory safety procedures, and workplace protocols .

  • Willingly cross-train in all areas of the dental laboratory to support team productivity and case completion.

  • Collaborate effectively with other dental laboratory technicians to complete cases accurately and on schedule.

  • Perform other laboratory duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Previous professional experience fabricating full and partial dentures from start to finish required.

  • Hands-on experience with denture fabrication, processing, finishing, repairs, and relines strongly preferred.

  • Same-day denture experience is a plus but not required.

  • Successful completion of a dental laboratory bench assessment is required .

  • Ability to demonstrate strong technical proficiency and attention to detail in a hands-on laboratory environment.

  • Willingness to cross-train and develop skills across multiple areas of dental laboratory production.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Comfortable working collaboratively in a team-oriented dental laboratory environment .

  • Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality dental prosthetics.

  • Ability to follow established laboratory procedures and meet production deadlines.

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dental laboratory environment.

  • Strong commitment to patient-focused quality and accuracy.

  • Ability to communicate professionally with laboratory and clinical team members.

Schedule

  • Full-time position

  • Monday through Friday

  • Schedule follows the regular business hours of the dental laboratory and practice.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Full Denture Technician or Dental Laboratory Technician with proven expertise in fabricating complete and partial dentures from start to finish. Candidates should be comfortable performing multiple stages of removable prosthetic fabrication, including tooth setting, waxing, wire bending, processing, finishing, repairs, relines, occlusal rims, and custom trays .

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Benefits

We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best-in-class patient care. You will be provided the training needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well. Additional benefits include , group medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays off, 10 days of vacation, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.

About Affordable Care

Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 360 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers. From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Job Category Labs

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours

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