Exocad Master Designer - Dental Lab Technician Iii

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 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this opportunity at NDX Dynamic Dental Solutions Dental Laboratory in Jacksonville, FL for a Full Time Dental Lab Technician III - Exocad Master Designer.

The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time.  

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• CAD Design: Utilize Exocad software to create and design dental prosthetics based on dentist prescriptions and patient-specific needs.
• Customization: Develop custom designs for various dental restorations, ensuring optimal fit, function, and aesthetics.
• Collaboration: Work closely with dentists, dental technicians, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and iterate designs as necessary.
• Quality Assurance: Perform quality checks and reviews to ensure the accuracy and precision of designs before final production.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support and guidance to junior designers or colleagues on the Exocad software and dental design processes.

 Skills and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in Exocad: Extensive experience and mastery of Exocad software for dental design. Work exclusively in full arch designs for nano-ceramics, acrylics, thimble bridges and zirconia hybrids. Experience working with photogrammetry and facial scans with the ability to stack images for optimal design. Experience creating smile design cases with form, function and aesthetics. Digital denture design experience would be a benefit but not required.
• Dental Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of dental anatomy, occlusion, procedures, and materials with 3 years’ experience designing full arch cases.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to create accurate and high-quality designs with precise measurements and details.
• Collaboration Skills: Excellent communication and teamwork abilities to work effectively with different stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Capacity to troubleshoot and solve design-related issues effectively. Ability to identify problems and find solutions with unusual data sets or images.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• 5 years’ experience as a dental technician and 3 years’ experience in full arch design.
• Proven experience in CAD design for dental prosthetics, ideally with certifications or additional training in Exocad.

 Hazardous Materials or Equipment Used:

• Small machinery (hand-piece)
• Sharp hand-held tools such as a bard parker, buffalo knife, etc.
• Blood borne pathogens
• Chemicals

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and/or reach.
• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions.
• Vision capabilities: depth perception, attention to detail, and/or color.

National Dentex is growing the largest network of Dental Laboratories in North America and is looking for passionate people who want to grow with us.  Click here to learn more about our welcoming culture!  Our focus is on a team-oriented atmosphere that fosters innovation, leading edge technologies, training and advancing the industry. 

What’s in it for you?  A great career and benefits as well:  Flexible schedule; Paid time off and holidays; Health, Vision, and 401(k) savings plan; Career advancement; Continuing education.  At NDX, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, and if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.  You may be just who we are looking for!