Dental Assistant - Dental Lab Specialist (South Palm Beach)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a dental lab or chairside role
• Solid knowledge of implant systems, restorative workflows, and digital scanning.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Professional demeanor and ability to build rapport with clinicians.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to field-based demands.

• Decisive, organized, and detail-focused.
• Respectful of clinical boundaries and patient privacy.
• Strong collaboration skills with lab and dental teams.
• Committed to continuous learning and upholding quality standards.
• Positive attitude and excellent chairside manner.

• Perform intraoral scanning (IOS) for crowns, bridges, dentures, splints, implant crowns, and AOX restorations.
• Capture photogrammetry records for full-arch implant workflows.
• Capture digital photographs (extraoral) for esthetic planning.
• Identify implant systems and select proper scan bodies, using digital calipers if needed.
• Submit all captured records along with lab Rx forms.

• Provide assistance to the dentist regarding prosthetic fit and design, shade selection, and esthetic considerations.
• Offer real-time verbal recommendations to the dentist during try-ins (e.g., screw-retained hybrid seating).
• Communicate observations that help optimize the laboratory’s fabrication process.

• Foster positive, professional relationships with dental teams to enhance trust and drive repeat business.
• Serve as the lab’s in-office representative, ensuring communication clarity and minimizing remakes or delays.
• Support the scheduling process with the Customer Experience Team.
• Provide fee schedules and information about product lines and service.

• Adhere to PPE protocols (scrubs, mask, gloves, eyewear).
• Sanitize all scanning, photogrammetry and other equipment before and after use.
• Follow proper waste disposal and hand hygiene standards.
• Complete all training as required.

• Provide detailed feedback after try-ins (fit, esthetics, phonetics) without assuming authorization.
• Coordinate promptly with lab technical teams for additional records or clarifications.
• Maintain detailed case documentation per internal SOPs

• 401(k) plan with employer discretionary match- eligible after 1-year and reaching 21 years of age
• Health insurance Plan with employer contribution (eligibility after 60 days employment).
• Paid Time Off (10 days annually, available after 3 months of employment)
• Dental Discounts
• Vision and Dental Insurance Options

Peterson Dental Laboratory, Inc