Dental Lab Ceramist

Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Dental Lab Ceramist to join a high-quality dental laboratory in Calgary. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented ceramist who takes pride in creating highly aesthetic, functional restorations and thrives in a collaborative lab environment. The ceramist will play a key role in delivering exceptional outcomes for patients and supporting dentists with consistent, high-end work.

Key Responsibilities

- Complete ceramic layering and finishing for crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant-supported restorations
- Perform staining, glazing, contouring, and final aesthetics to meet prescription and quality standards
- Collaborate with designers, technicians, and leadership to ensure case accuracy and efficiency
- Maintain consistency in shade matching, morphology, and occlusion
- Evaluate incoming cases and communicate any concerns or recommendations proactively
- Adhere to established quality control processes and turnaround expectations
- Contribute to continuous improvement of ceramic techniques and workflows





Skills & Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as a dental lab ceramist
- Strong proficiency in ceramic layering, staining, and finishing
- Experience with zirconia, lithium disilicate, and porcelain restorations
- Excellent eye for aesthetics, shade matching, and natural tooth morphology
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-based environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Experience working with digital workflows (CAD/CAM) is a plus

Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience and skill level
- Stable, full time position in a modern dental laboratory
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to work on high-quality, aesthetic cases
- Long-term growth potential within the lab

Work Environment
- Onsite role in Ottawa
- Consistent case flow with a focus on quality over volume
- Professional lab culture emphasizing craftsmanship, communication, and teamwork

📌 Dental Lab Ceramist (Ottawa)
🏢 DCS Lab
📍 Ottawa