Dental Lab Technician (Grind)

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have several labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this On-Call Dental Lab Technician (Grind) opportunity at NDX Green in Heber Springs, AR.  

The regular scheduled hours for this position are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Read prescriptions and specifications received from dentist.


• On anterior cases, establish and mark the midline on the models and mark the interproximal guidelines for over jet, overbite or incisal length if any


• Clean abutments on bridges of any loose porcelain dust


• Mark contact areas of unprepared teeth and the tissue bearing surfaces on bridges.


• Contour contacts on single crowns or abutment teeth on bridges, tissue-bearing surfaces of bridges


• Check contoured surfaces to be sure they are smooth


• Check occlusion and contour to achieve centric on anterior and posteriors


• Contour interproximal of anterior and/or posteriors using the correct steps and tools


• Contour concavities on anterior using correct steps and tools


• Inspect crowns and bridges for all necessary contouring to achieve function and aesthetic standards before sending to QC.


• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English


• Excellent eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity


• Detail oriented


• Patience for repetitive tasks


• Ability to work closely with others and share equally in the workload


• Ability to sit for extended periods of time


• Flexibility in dealing with varied work hours due to fluctuating workloads


• Ability to adapt to ProPay production system

Minimum Education and Experience Required: 

• Preferred: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Hand-piece

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods at a time