Orthondotics Rx Designer

The Company

Orthodent Laboratory (ODL) is a digital orthodontics and dental lab that offers doctors a full range of traditional appliances and digital solutions, providing orthodontists with a pathway to growth and clinical excellence. For more than 40 years, ODL has served orthodontists across the nation by combining exceptional quality with superior customer service. In addition, our commitment to innovation is unparalleled. We are driven by quality and guided by family.

Our mission is to create an amazing product and provide it to our customers at a fair price. We have been taught to focus on the values of love and compassion for the patients our doctors care for, and we bring those same values to every team member in the lab.

No one ever said work was easy, but there is nothing wrong with making it more fun. ODL is committed to hiring based on talent, values, and integrity. It’s not all about what you can do, but more importantly, about who you are. Our team embodies our core values, making your day-to-day a consistently pleasant experience. Whether you’re working with your hands or on a computer, we will challenge you to grow in ways you may not have been able to at previous companies. Our goal is to grow people, and we hope you’re one of them.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Designer to join our team. Our design team receives, reviews, and interprets orthodontic prescriptions from our Orthodontist customers, and then completes the design work for our production team to create custom-made appliances (expanders, retainers, and aligners) for their patients. This position requires both design and customer service capabilities and experience, as our Designers interface with our customers, as well as our internal sales team and production team members, to ensure successful outcomes for our customers and the business when it comes to fulfilling orders.

Qualified candidates will have the following:

• Previous experience in orthodontics, dental labs, or a similar role involving technical and clinical knowledge.


• Strong understanding of clinical orthodontic workflows and how appliance designs impact patient outcomes.


• Ability to interpret X-rays, CBCT scans, and other orthodontic imaging to ensure compatibility with the prescribed appliance.


• Experience with CAD/CAM and manufacturing software specific to orthodontics. 


• Experience with STL Files and Digital Models: Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting digital scans and STL files.


• Familiarity with a variety of orthodontic appliances (e.g., retainers, lingual holding arches, expanders) and their functionality.


• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in reviewing case details and identifying discrepancies or issues in the design. 


• Communication and Collaboration Skills: Capability to work closely with internal design teams, orthodontists, and other stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
  

This position is full-time, located at our corporate headquarters on Chandler St in Buffalo (free parking).

What we offer that sets us apart:

• Up to 3 weeks’ Vacation


• Quarterly Bonus Program


• 9 Paid Holidays


• 401K with company match


• Life Insurance


• Health Benefits such as medical, vision, and dental.


• Great company campus that includes a courtyard, multiple restaurants, bars, and gyms, and a 5-minute walk to Wegmans


• Company Parties


• Real career development