REMOTE DIGITAL DENTAL TECHNICIAN – EXOCAD / CAD-CAM / 3D PRINTING / ZIRCONIA MILLING

Location: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position: Remote Digital Dental Laboratory Technician

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking an experienced Digital Dental Technician for a fully remote position focused on digital dental design, CAD/CAM preparation, 3D-printing preparation and zirconia milling preparation.

This is not an entry-level position.

The successful candidate must be capable of independently receiving digital dental cases, evaluating scan quality, designing restorations and removable prostheses in exocad, preparing files for 3D printing and zirconia milling, and transmitting production-ready files to our on-site laboratory team.

Because this is a fully remote position, the technician will not physically operate laboratory equipment. However, the technician must understand the complete fabrication workflow well enough to produce accurate, machine-ready files for our Formlabs Form 4B printers, Perfit Ovis zirconia mill and other zirconia milling systems.

Strong practical experience with exocad DentalCAD is mandatory.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES The Remote Digital Dental Technician will be responsible for:

- Receiving and reviewing intraoral scans, laboratory scans, photographs and digital prescriptions
- Evaluating digital files for completeness and accuracy before beginning design
- Communicating with dentists and laboratory staff regarding incomplete scans, unclear margins, occlusal issues or missing information
- Designing crowns, bridges, complete dentures and removable partial dentures in exocad
- Preparing production-ready STL and other applicable digital files
- Preparing and nesting cases for 3D printing
- Preparing and nesting zirconia restorations for milling
- Optimizing case orientation, support placement and material utilization
- Transmitting machine-ready production files to the on-site laboratory
- Reviewing completed cases digitally where appropriate
- Assisting the on-site laboratory team with troubleshooting digital production issues
- Maintaining accurate case records and digital workflow documentation

REQUIRED EXOCAD SKILLS Applicants must be highly proficient in exocad DentalCAD and able to independently design:
- Single-unit crowns
- Multi-unit crowns
- Bridges
- Full-contour zirconia restorations
- Complete dentures
- Digital denture setups
- Denture bases
- Denture teeth
- Denture try-ins
- Removable partial dentures
- Digital partial denture frameworks and designs
- Diagnostic and working models

Candidates must demonstrate strong understanding of:
- Dental anatomy
- Occlusion
- Interproximal contacts
- Occlusal contacts
- Emergence profiles
- Crown margins
- Pontic design
- Path of insertion
- Denture tooth arrangement
- Vertical dimension
- Removable prosthodontic design principles
- Clinically acceptable restoration contours

3D PRINTING PREPARATION – FORMLABS FORM 4B Candidates must understand the Formlabs digital dental printing workflow and be capable of remotely preparing cases for production on Formlabs Form 4B printers.

Responsibilities include

- Importing and preparing STL files for printing
- Using Formlabs PreForm or comparable print-preparation software
- Correctly orienting dental components
- Nesting multiple cases efficiently on the build platform
- Generating and modifying supports
- Optimizing support placement to reduce post-processing and preserve critical surfaces




- Selecting appropriate print parameters based on restoration type and material
- Preparing complete dentures, denture bases, denture teeth, try-ins, models and other dental appliances for printing
- Producing print-ready files for transmission to the on-site laboratory
- Troubleshooting design or nesting problems that may contribute to print failure

The remote technician should understand the downstream washing, curing and finishing process so that designs and supports are prepared appropriately for physical production. ZIRCONIA MILLING AND CAM PREPARATION

Candidates must have strong experience with zirconia milling workflows and CAM software.

Experience preparing cases for the Perfit Ovis zirconia milling system is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include

- Importing completed exocad designs into CAM software
- Nesting crowns and bridges in zirconia discs or blocks
- Correctly positioning restorations within the milling material
- Selecting appropriate milling strategies
- Managing sprue position and size
- Avoiding collisions and inappropriate restoration placement
- Optimizing zirconia disc utilization
- Preparing machine-ready milling files
- Preparing cases specifically for Perfit Ovis zirconia milling equipment
- Preparing cases for other zirconia milling platforms when required
- Understanding milling limitations associated with bur diameter, restoration thickness and internal geometry
- Understanding pre-sintered zirconia workflows
- Accounting for sintering requirements and material characteristics
- Troubleshooting CAM and nesting problems in collaboration with the on-site laboratory team

REMOTE DIGITAL WORKFLOW The technician will manage cases through the following digital workflow:

Digital case received

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Scan and prescription review

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Case evaluation

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exocad design

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Design quality-control review

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CAM or print preparation

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Nesting and production-file preparation

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Electronic transmission to on-site laboratory

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Communication with production team

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Digital corrections or redesign where necessary

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Final case documentation The technician must be able to work independently and make sound technical decisions without requiring continuous supervision.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS

Applicants must demonstrate advanced working knowledge of:

- exocad DentalCAD
- Crown and bridge design
- Digital complete denture design
- Digital removable partial denture design
- Dental CAD/CAM workflows
- STL and other common dental digital file formats
- Formlabs PreForm
- Formlabs Form 4B production requirements
- Dental 3D-printing preparation and nesting
- Zirconia CAM workflows
- Zirconia nesting software
- Perfit Ovis zirconia milling workflow
- Other zirconia milling systems
- Dental anatomy
- Occlusion and articulation
- Crown margins and emergence profiles
- Removable prosthodontic principles
- Digital quality control
- Remote file management and communication

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Additional experience in any of the following areas is advantageous:
- Implant crown design




- Implant-supported bridges
- Full-arch restorations
- All-on-X digital workflows
- Surgical guide design
- Digital wax-ups
- Night guards and occlusal appliances
- Temporary crowns and bridges
- Denture characterization workflows
- Digital smile design
- Intraoral scanner workflows
- CBCT and STL integration
- Additional dental CAD/CAM software
- Additional CAM nesting software
- Multiple zirconia milling platforms
- Digital laboratory production management

REMOTE WORK REQUIREMENTS Because this position is fully remote, applicants must have:
- Reliable high-speed internet access
- A suitable skilled workspace
- Reliable access to a computer capable of running required dental CAD/CAM software
- Ability to work independently without direct on-site supervision
- Ability to participate in video meetings when required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to securely receive, manage and transmit patient-related digital case files
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy and data-security requirements
- Availability during agreed working hours to communicate with the U.S.-based dental and laboratory team

QUALIFICATIONS The successful applicant should have:
- Previous professional experience as a dental technician or digital dental technician
- Significant hands-on experience using exocad DentalCAD
- Experience designing crowns, complete dentures and removable partial dentures
- Experience preparing cases for dental 3D printing
- Experience using nesting and CAM software
- Experience preparing zirconia restorations for milling
- Strong knowledge of dental anatomy and occlusion
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple digital cases and deadlines
- Ability to identify and correct digital workflow problems
- Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment

IMPORTANT This position requires genuine hands-on digital dental laboratory experience.

Candidates whose experience is limited to conventional dental laboratory work without substantial exocad, CAD/CAM, 3D-printing and zirconia milling experience will not be suitable.

Applicants must be capable of producing files that can proceed directly to fabrication with minimal correction by the on-site laboratory team.

Candidates should expect to demonstrate their digital design abilities during the selection process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a current résumé or CV describing your dental laboratory and digital dentistry experience.

Please specifically identify your experience with:

- exocad DentalCAD
- Crown and bridge design
- Complete denture design
- Removable partial denture design
- Formlabs Form 4B
- Formlabs PreForm
- 3D-printing nesting and support preparation
- Perfit Ovis zirconia milling workflow
- Other zirconia milling systems
- CAM and nesting software
- Zirconia crown and bridge preparation

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a digital portfolio containing examples of crowns, complete dentures, partial dentures and other restorations they have personally designed. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a practical remote exocad design assessment involving crown, complete denture and removable partial denture cases before employment is offered.

This is a fully remote position. No relocation is required.

Pay: $19.23-$37.34 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: Remote

📌 DIGITAL DENTAL TECHNICIAN (EXOCAD AND FORM LABS EXPERIENCE) (Ontario)
🏢 Main Street Dental Center
📍 Ontario