11 nov
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Healthcare Talent
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Santiago
11 nov
Healthcare Talent
Santiago
Experienced Digital Dental Technologist – EXOCAD/CAD-CAM
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Digital Dental Technologist to join our digital dental laboratory workflow in a fully
This is an advanced digital production position for a technologist who is comfortable working independently from digital scans and other case records through CAD design and preparation of production-ready files.
The successful candidate should have strong practical experience with EXOCAD and digital dental laboratory workflows, including 3D printing, nesting, and 4-axis and 5-axis milling.
Responsibilities
The Digital Dental Technician will design and prepare cases including:
- Zirconia and other CAD/CAM crowns and bridges
- Implant-supported crowns and restorations
- Digital complete dentures
- Digital removable partial dentures
- Resin partial dentures
- Cast-metal removable partial denture frameworks
- Night guards and occlusal splints
- Surgical guides
- PMMA restorations and prostheses
- PEEK restorations and frameworks
- Acetal appliances and frameworks
- Models and other 3D-printed dental applications
The technician will also:
- Review intraoral scan/STL files and identify potential problems before production
- Design restorations and appliances using EXOCAD
- Prepare and nest files for 3D printing and milling
- Prepare jobs for 4-axis and 5-axis milling
- Use CHITUBOX or comparable slicing software for 3D printing
- Optimize orientation, supports, nesting, and production parameters
- Communicate digitally with dentists and other team members regarding case requirements
- Make design modifications when clinically or technically necessary
- Maintain consistent quality and turnaround times
- Troubleshoot digital workflow and manufacturing issues
Required Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- Training and professional experience as a Dental Technologist,Dentist, Prosthodontist or related CADCAM field. Minimum Bachelors degree.
- Strong working knowledge of EXOCAD
- Experience with CHITUBOX or similar 3D-printing software
- Experience with dental CAM/nesting software
- Practical knowledge of 3D printing
- Practical knowledge of 4-axis and/or 5-axis dental milling
- Experience designing fixed and removable dental prostheses
- Understanding of dental anatomy, occlusion, contacts, margins, emergence profiles, and prosthetic design principles
- Experience working with digital files including STL and related dental CAD/CAM formats
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
- Reliable high-speed internet connection and computer proficiency
Highly Desirable Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in several of the following:
Digital Dentures: Complete digital denture design, tooth arrangement, gingival design,
monolithic and/or separate tooth-and-base workflows.
Removable Partial Dentures: Digital design of resin and cast-metal RPDs, including frameworks, clasps, rests, major connectors, blockout, and related design principles.
Crown & Bridge: Zirconia, PMMA, resin and other CAD/CAM restorations.
Implant Dentistry: Implant crowns, custom emergence profiles and other implant-supported restorations.
Surgical Guides: Digital planning and design of implant surgical guides.
Advanced Materials: Experience designing or manufacturing restorations and appliances using PEEK, acetal, PMMA, zirconia, Co-Cr and dental resins.
Skills Assessment
Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a practical digital skills assessment before an employment offer is made.
The assessment may include representative cases involving crown design, digital dentures, removable partial dentures, implant restorations, or surgical-guide design.
We are looking for demonstrated ability—not simply familiarity with the software.
How to Apply
Please submit your résumé/CV and describe your experience with:
- EXOCAD, Chitubox nesting software
- Digital dentures
- Crown and bridge design
- Removable partial dentures
- Implant restorations
- Surgical guides
- 3D printing
- 4-axis and 5-axis milling
- CAM/nesting software
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a portfolio or screenshots of digital dental cases they have personally designed, particularly EXOCAD cases.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $800,000 - $1,300,000 per month
Work Location: In person
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