In-House Dental Lab Technician (with Chairside Assisting Support)
Practice: Diamond Smiles Implants
Location: Tulsa, Ok
Classification: Full Time
Hourly Schedule: M-F
Compensation: $40,000-$80,000 per year, based on experience
Reports To: Doctor / Office Manager
About Us.
Diamond Smiles Implants is a full arch implant practice focused on changing lives through All-on-X and implant dentistry. We are a tight-knit team that moves fast, holds a high standard for quality, and takes real pride in the work that leaves our lab. If you want to be part of cases where patients walk out with a completely new smile the same day, this is that kind of office.
The Role.
We are looking for an in-house lab technician who owns our on-site lab work and can also step chairside when the schedule calls for it. This is a hands-on role for someone who is precise with their hands, organized with case timelines, and comfortable being part of a clinical team rather than tucked away in a back room. Lab work is the primary focus. Assisting is secondary and situational, so you do not need to be a seasoned assistant on day one, but you do need to be willing to learn and jump in on busy surgical days.
What You Will Own
- In-House Fabrication and Adjustments (Primary)
- Fabricate custom temporaries, provisional restorations, finals, and diagnostic models
- Scan, Print, Finish models from impressions and digital scans
- Fabricate and adjust night guards, occlusal splints, and whitening trays
- Create surgical guides and stents as directed by the doctor
- Adjust, repair, and reline dentures, partials, and other removable appliances
- Convert and finish full arch provisionals on surgery days
- Design, Mill, Finish porcelain/zirconia restorations from single crowns to full arches
- Finishing and Quality Control Polish, stain, and glaze restorations to match patient shade prescriptions
- Inspect all in-house lab work for fit, function, and esthetics before it goes chairside
- Verify that every fabricated item meets the doctor’s standards and clinical specifications
- Troubleshoot fit issues and make same-day adjustments so patients are not left waiting
Lab Equipment and Materials Management
- Operate and maintain all in-house lab equipment (handpieces, vacuum formers, model trimmers, articulators, and similar)
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of lab instruments
- Monitor lab material inventory and communicate reorder needs before we run short
- Keep the lab clean, organized, and compliant with OSHA standards
Case Coordination
- Communicate with the clinical team on case priorities, timelines, and any fabrication concerns
- Review lab prescriptions and shade tabs with the clinical team to confirm accuracy
- Schedule in-house lab work for the best possible turnaround
- Flag quality or material issues to the doctor promptly
- Help track outside lab cases, including incoming and outgoing delivery timelines
Chairside and Clinical Support (Secondary)
- Step in as a chairside assistant on high-volume surgical and restorative days
- Assist with suction, retraction, and four-handed dentistry as skill level allows
- Take and process digital radiographs and intraoral scans as directed and as credentialing permits
- Support instrument processing, sterilization, and operatory turnover when needed
- Help with operatory setup, restocking, and infection control standards between patients
What We Are Looking For
Required
- Hands-on dental lab experience, in an in-house lab or commercial lab setting
- Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of finished work
- Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines without losing track of anything
- Comfortable communicating directly with a doctor and clinical team
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently once trained
Preferred
- Experience with full arch, All-on-X, or implant prosthetics
- Familiarity with digital workflows, intraoral scans, and CAD/CAM
- Dental assisting experience or state radiology certification
- Experience with Dentrix, Exocad, Google, Excel, Word, etc
- CDT certification is a plus but not required
Why You Will Like It Here
- Real ownership of the lab, not a role where you are just following orders
- A team that communicates and actually backs each other up
- Steady case flow in a growing implant practice
- [Benefits: Bonus opportunities with growth, health insurance, PTO, paid holidays, continuing education, uniform allowance]
How to Apply
Send your resume and a short note about your lab experience to [email protected].
If you have photos of your work, we would love to see them.
Diamond Smiles Implants is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- dental lab: 1 year (Preferred)
- dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Assistant (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Tulsa, OK 74133 (Required)
Work Location: In person
