Dental Lab Technician Assistant

Dental Lab Technician Assistant

Texas Implants & Dental Specialists is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Dental Lab Assistant to join our team. In this dual-role position, you will provide chairside support to our doctors while helping manage the daily flow of laboratory cases. Responsibilities include preparing operatories and patients for treatment, taking x-rays, documenting patient information, assisting with clinical procedures, and supporting office opening and closing duties.

You will also coordinate lab cases, communicate with doctors and external labs, and ensure all cases are received accurately and on time to support a seamless patient experience.

Schedule:

Full Time

• Provide exceptional chairside support during a variety of dental procedures while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for patient care and maintain cleanliness throughout the day.
• Take digital x-rays, capture intraoral scans and impressions, fabricate temporary restorations, and perform expanded duties as permitted by state regulations.
• Accurately document treatment notes, update patient records, and ensure all clinical and laboratory documentation is completed and maintained.
• Coordinate all incoming and outgoing laboratory cases, ensuring restorations, appliances, and prosthetics are delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Fabricate and prepare in-house dental appliances, including study models, whitening trays, bite guards, temporary partials, and other laboratory products.
• Monitor laboratory case timelines, communicate with external labs and providers, and proactively resolve issues to prevent treatment delays.
• Maintain quality control standards for impressions, scans, models, and laboratory work to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
• Organize and maintain laboratory inventory, equipment, supplies, and model storage while ensuring a clean, efficient work environment.
• Perform sterilization procedures and adhere to OSHA, infection control, and office safety protocols.
• Assist with patient education, post-operative instructions, and seamless handoff to front office team members.
• Support daily office operations through opening and closing duties, team meetings, inventory management, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assistant License or Certification from an accredited Dental Assisting program
• 2 years general dentistry experience (specialized experience preferred)
• CPR Certification

• Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable in a high-level clinical setting

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and much more!

Specialized Dental Partners, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The salary range for this role is $24-$30 per hour. At Specialized Dental Partners, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices, we are committed to ensuring fair and equitable pay for all employees. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay equity and non-discrimination. Our compensation practices are designed to ensure that employees are paid fairly based on their role, experience, performance, and contributions to the company, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We regularly review our compensation practices and conduct pay equity audits to identify and address any disparities. By fostering a culture of transparency and fairness, we aim to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected.