Department:
Rehab & Reconstruct Dent Location:
Health Sciences Center Time Type:
Full time Worker Type:
Regular Job Req ID:
R109490 Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Grade 6 (Salaried) Position Description:
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for an Advanced Digital Dental Laboratory Manager. This full-time supervisory position will provide oversight for an in-house digital dental lab in support of the predoctoral educational program, advanced educational programs and faculty dental practice. This position includes complex digital laboratory technician assignments, coordinating a digital dentistry workflow, overseeing the work of other dental laboratory technicians, providing training in applying techniques required to fabricate and repair dental appliances, and foster interpersonal skills to work closely with dentists.
Please note that any selected candidate's hire date will be effective no earlier than January 5, 2027.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee in-house production for digital dental services for the Predoctoral Education program, Advanced Education Programs, and the Faculty Dental Practice
Performs dental laboratory technician assignments which are recognized as the most complex
Exercises authority and responsibility for an assigned program area
Manage and ensure compliance with digital workflows and processes
Oversee dental laboratory technicians
Oversee and assures the quantity and quality of the work by requiring strict adherence to established methods and procedures
Serves as recognized expert within program area and provides technical assistance to other departmental staff
Coordinates work by scheduling assignments and overseeing the work of other Dental Laboratory Technicians
Explains work instructions and adapts, if necessary, pertinent general methods and procedures to meet required needs
Facilitate laboratory services including in-house milling, sintering and 3D printing of surgical guides, diagnostic casts, crowns and bridges, dentures, aligners, mouthguards and other digitally fabricated restorations and appliances
Provide post-fabrication support for staining, glazing, and modifications to milled and other fixed prostheses
Trains employees and others in dental laboratory technician activities
Coordinate and provide training on equipment and software for faculty, residents and designated staff on digitally designed and fabricated restorations
Organize digital equipment maintenance
Maintain supplies
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of dental laboratory experience in digital technology (Education may count towards experience)
Competent in the use of digital design software (for example; 3Shape, ExoCad, CoDiagnostics, Dental Wings)
Experience in the digital manufacturing of dental prostheses
Experience in basic fixed and removable prosthesis fabrication
Experience with staining, glazing and modifications of ceramic restorations
Experience with training in digital equipment and software to digitally design and fabricate restorations
Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Target Compensation Maximum:
$81,529.00 Target Compensation Minimum:
$54,318.00 Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with…