Laboratory Supervisor jobs in Buffalo, NY

Position:      Orthodontic Lab Technician

Reports to:  Production Lead

Job Type:    Full-time, Non-exempt

Hours:         7 AM to 3:30 PM

About Us       

Orthodent Laboratory (ODL) is a digital orthodontics and dental lab that offers doctors a full range of traditional appliances and digital solutions, providing orthodontists with a pathway to growth and clinical excellence.  For more than 30 years, ODL has served orthodontists across the nation by combining exceptional quality with superior customer service.  In addition, our commitment to innovation is unparalleled.  We are driven by quality and guided by family.  Please visit our website to read more about our history, About | ODL Orthodontic Labs.

Our Mission

To create orthodontic products and solutions that inspire a lifetime of confidence.

What We are Offering 

ODL is offering paid training to be a part of our team. As a leader in dental manufacturing, we aim to train and equip each new team member with the skillsets to thrive and grow in a compelling career.  Our in-house program follows a hands-on approach through mentoring and training. Our mission is to advance the economic well-being of our team members by developing and maintaining a skilled and diverse workforce to meet the needs of the dental manufacturing industry through technology and additive manufacturing (3D printing). We strive to provide opportunities and pathways to gainful employment and career advancement. 

What is an Orthodontic Lab Technician 

Orthodontic laboratory technology is the art, science, and technology of designing and manufacturing appliances that move the teeth and jaw into a more esthetic and functional position. A technician communicates and collaborates with the dentist to plan, design, and fabricate orthodontic appliances for individual patients. 

By fabricating well-functioning orthodontic appliances that work well and improve the patient's smile, the laboratory technician influences the patient's physical and dental health and enhances their confidence and self-esteem.  Orthodontics is provided when the tooth/teeth must be moved or stabilized to optimize function, esthetics, or prevent painful dysfunction. 

The profession of orthodontic laboratory technology is

• An art because each appliance is unique to each patient. The goal is to create a device that is functional and comfortable by adapting to patients' teeth. 
• A science that is advancing rapidly. To fabricate orthodontic appliances, technicians must have a keen knowledge and understanding of tooth anatomy, chewing functions, and the materials and processes utilized to create such devices. Various high-tech materials, such as 3d printing for resin and metal, highly specialized acrylics, and metal alloys, are used in dental laboratories. 
• Driven by technology today more than ever. In the past decade, technology has taken over dentistry. The most significant dental advancements came from dental laboratory technology in computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies. Today, CAD/CAM is integral to the laboratory's everyday practice. There is a very high demand for dental designers who can design and assist in manufacturing CAD/CAM restorations with these technological advances and those to come.
  

What we are looking for

Ideal candidates for this career possess excellent hand-eye coordination, attention to minute details, the ability to recognize  differences in color and shape, manual talent, and interest in material sciences and emerging technologies. Dental laboratory technology is perfect for those who gravitate toward art and those who are business and technology-savvy. 

Work is primarily sedentary in an office environment. Climbing stairs is necessary to access offices around the site. Occasional lifting of supplies and materials less than 30 pounds is required. 

What we offer that sets us apart

• Paid Time Off
  
• Hands on Training
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Health Benefits such as medical, vision and dental
• Great company campus that includes a courtyard, multiple restaurants, bars and gyms, and a 5-minute walk to Wegmans
• Career progression