• Dental Laboratory Manager Technician
• Lead Dental Laboratory Technician | Denture & Implant Prosthetics
• Job Purpose
• The
• Dental Laboratory Manager Technician
• is responsible for both the technical and supervisory operations of the dental laboratory. This role provides hands-on leadership, technical training, and professional development for laboratory technicians while supporting the implementation of new dental laboratory products, technologies, and processes. The Dental Lab Manager works closely with the
• Regional Manager of Laboratory Excellence
• , ACI management, and the broader ACI Laboratory Network. The Manager also collaborates with the
• Chief Clinical Officer and clinical team
• , applying sound technical judgment and dental laboratory expertise to meet individual patient needs and deliver high-quality prosthetic restorations.
• Essential Functions
• + Provide expert-level technical leadership in
• complete denture and removable prosthetic fabrication

•. + Demonstrate advanced expertise in all phases of denture fabrication, including: + Setting teeth + Denture wax-ups + Festooning + Tooth carving + Rough and fine finishing + Denture repairs + Pouring and trimming dental models + Provide hands-on technical training, coaching, and development for dental laboratory technicians. + Cross-train laboratory team members in multiple areas of dental laboratory production. + Support the implementation of new dental laboratory products, technologies, techniques, and procedures. + Maintain a strong understanding of

• OSHA requirements and dental laboratory safety protocols

•. + Promote quality, productivity, efficiency, and consistency throughout laboratory operations. + Partner with clinical and management teams to evaluate individual cases and determine appropriate laboratory solutions. + Demonstrate strong leadership, work ethic, professionalism, positive attitude, and communication skills. + Perform additional laboratory management and technical duties as assigned.

• Educational Requirements
• + High School Diploma or equivalent required. + Additional dental laboratory education or technical training preferred.
• Qualifications & Experience
• + •Minimum of 10 years of hands-on dental laboratory experience•, including at least •2 years in a technical supervisory or management role•.

+ Significant professional experience fabricating dentures and removable prosthetics from start to finish. + Advanced experience with

• complete dentures, overdentures, full-arch hybrid restorations, and implant-supported restorative techniques
• . + Strong knowledge of dental science, anatomy, occlusion, prosthetic design, and dental esthetics. +
• Denture and implant experience preferred
• ; implant experience is not required. +
• Same-day denture experience preferred
• but not required. + Familiarity with dental office procedures and terminology preferred. + Demonstrated ability to lead, train, mentor, and develop dental laboratory technicians. + Strong understanding of dental laboratory quality standards, safety procedures, and OSHA protocols.
• General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• + Strong interpersonal, leadership, management, and relationship-building skills.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Proven ability to lead and motivate a technical team. + Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. + Strong computer skills with the ability to learn and utilize new laboratory software and technology. + Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clinical, laboratory, and management teams. + Entrepreneurial mindset and competitive spirit with a focus on achieving operational and performance goals. + Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. + Ability to exercise sound judgment when evaluating patient-specific laboratory cases. + Willingness to work in a fast-paced dental laboratory environment and adapt to changing technologies and procedures.

• Schedule
• + Full-time position + Monday through Friday + Schedule follows the regular business hours of the dental laboratory and practice.
• Keywords
• Dental Laboratory Manager, Dental Lab Manager, Dental Laboratory Technician, Senior Dental Technician, Lead Dental Technician, Denture Technician, Dental Prosthetics Technician, Dental Lab Supervisor, Denture Fabrication, Complete Dentures, Full-Arch Hybrid Restorations, Overdentures, Implant-Supported Restorations, Removable Prosthetics, Dental Laboratory Management, Dental Technician Leadership.

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• Benefits
• We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best-in-class patient care. You will be provided the
• training
• needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well.
• Additional benefits include
• , group medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays off, 10 days of vacation, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.
• About Affordable Care
• Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America's largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than
• 360•dental practices across the United States.

Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services.

• Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers.
• From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).
• Job Details
• Pay Type
• Hourly
• Job Category
• Labs