Digital Designer / Dental Technician

Confidential • Part-time • Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States • $35 - $45 / hour • 3d ago

Part-Time Digital Dental Designer / Dental Lab Technician

An established dental laboratory in the west Twin Cities Metro area is seeking an experienced part-time Digital Dental Designer / Dental Lab Technician to support our fixed restorative digital workflow.

This is an opportunity for a skilled designer who enjoys quality dental design work, understands restorative principles, and wants a flexible part-time role in a professional lab environment.

An on-site position is preferred. Remote candidates with strong experience are welcome to apply, but candidates with the ability to work on-site will be prioritized in the selection process.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced digital designer who can assist with crown, bridge, implant, anterior, posterior, and larger restorative cases.

The right candidate understands tooth form, contours, occlusion, contacts, margins, emergence profile, and restorative space. You should be comfortable reviewing prescriptions, evaluating scans, following case documentation, and producing designs that are accurate, thoughtful, and ready for production.

This role is intended to add design capacity and support an existing digital workflow.

Responsibilities

Design anterior and posterior crowns, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, and larger restorative cases
Support digital wax-up and restorative planning cases
Review prescriptions, scans, photos, bite records, and supporting case documentation
Evaluate scans for accuracy, margin clarity, occlusion, and restorative space
Create designs with attention to tooth form, contours, contacts, occlusion, and esthetics
Communicate with internal team members when a case needs clarification or additional information
Help maintain an organized and reliable digital workflow
Assist with quality control before cases move forward in production
Support the team during busier production periods or when additional design capacity is needed

Desired Experience

Minimum of 3–5 years of dental CAD/CAM design experience preferred
Experience with fixed restorative design
Experience designing anterior and posterior cases
Experience with full-arch or larger restorative cases is a plus
Working knowledge of 3Shape or similar dental CAD software
Ability to design crowns, bridges, veneers, implants, and diagnostic wax-ups
Understanding of digital workflows, printed models, shell temps, milling, and restorative case planning
Experience with hybrid bridge design, copy-mill design, split-file implant workflows, or individual crown/bridge preps is a plus
Ceramic finishing experience is a plus but not required

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, self-motivated, and organized. You take pride in catching details before they become problems. You understand that good design affects every step that follows — from milling and printing to finishing, delivery, doctor satisfaction, and the final patient result.

We are looking for someone who is:

Focused on quality and accuracy
Strong in tooth morphology and restorative design
Comfortable working independently
Able to manage multiple cases and priorities
Clear and professional in communication
A good team player
Eager to keep learning and improving

Schedule

This is a part-time position. Schedule can be discussed based on experience, availability, and lab needs.

Possible schedule options may include:

2–3 days per week
Partial-day blocks
Morning or afternoon schedule
Additional hours during busier periods

Compensation

$35–$44 per hour, based on experience, skill level, and demonstrated ability.

Location

West Twin Cities Metro

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief note describing your dental design experience, software experience, and the types of cases you are most comfortable designing.

Design samples or a portfolio are strongly encouraged.

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

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