Dental Ceramist Lead

I4Dentallab is seeking a highly skilled and artistic Lead Ceramist to oversee our dental ceramics department. This role is ideal for a master craftsperson who combines exceptional technical expertise with strong leadership skills, capable of fabricating high-end, aesthetic dental restorations while guiding and mentoring a team of technicians. If you have a passion for precision, artistry, and mentorship, this is an opportunity to help lead our laboratory into its next chapter of growth.

As Lead Ceramist, you will be responsible for producing complex, high-aesthetic restorations while ensuring consistent quality and technical excellence across the ceramics department. You will work closely with the CAD/CAM team to optimize digital workflows and collaborate directly with clinicians on challenging cases to achieve optimal outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Fabricating high-quality porcelain restorations, including anterior crowns, veneers, bridges, and implant-supported prosthetics
• Performing custom staining, glazing, diagnostic wax-ups, and complex shade-matching to achieve optimal aesthetics
• Mentoring, training, and supervising junior ceramists to support their technical growth and ensure consistent quality
• Reviewing cases at various stages of production to confirm they meet quality standards and doctor specifications
• Collaborating with the CAD/CAM department to optimize digital workflows, scanning, and milling outputs
• Troubleshooting complex or challenging cases and communicating directly with clinicians as needed
• Maintaining accurate case documentation and ensuring adherence to lab quality protocols
• Staying current on new ceramic materials, digital workflows, and industry best practices

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 5–7+ years of experience as a dental ceramist, with proven experience in high-end cosmetic case fabrication
• Prior experience leading, managing, or mentoring a team in a dental laboratory setting is highly preferred
• Mastery of layering techniques, morphology, and modern dental materials such as Zirconia, E.max, and Feldspathic porcelain
• Certified Dental Technician (CDT) designation is a strong plus, though not required with equivalent exceptional experience
• Familiarity with digital dental workflows such as Exocad and 3Shape is highly advantageous
• A strong portfolio of past work demonstrating technical and artistic skill
• Excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented, patient-focused mindset

What I4Dentallab Offers

• Compensation of $85,000–$100,000 annually, based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Continuing education allowance and opportunities for advanced training
• The opportunity to lead and shape a growing ceramics department within a close-knit laboratory team