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Dental Lab Technician Job Description Template

A copy-ready dental lab technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows dental lab technicians earn a median of $49,610 ($23.85/hour); the middle 50% earn $40,420–$62,070.

Job title

Dental Lab Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable dental lab technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read prescriptions from dentists, pour and trim models and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Read prescriptions from dentists
  • Pour and trim models
  • Design restorations with CAD software
  • Mill or 3D print crowns
  • Layer and stain porcelain
  • Set and finish dentures
  • Check fit and quality
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of cad/cam design and model work
  • Patience and artistic eye
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Certified Dental Technician (CDT)
  • Recognized Graduate
  • CAD/CAM manufacturer training
  • Experience with CAD/CAM software

Skills

  • Porcelain layering
  • Denture setup
  • Milling and printing
  • Shade matching
  • Precision
  • Focus

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in dental labs, dental offices and some manufacturing facilities. Most work full-time weekday hours, sometimes with deadline overtime.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a dental lab technician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Dental Lab Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Dental Technician, Dental Ceramist, CAD/CAM Dental Technician.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a dental lab technician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Dental Lab Technician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Dental Lab Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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