Full Gold / Crown & Bridge Technician
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site
Compensation: Competitive hourly wage, based on experience
About the Laboratory:
A well-established, full-service dental laboratory is seeking an experienced Full Gold / Crown & Bridge Technician to join its growing Calgary team.
The laboratory is committed to precision, quality, innovation, and continuous professional development. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled technician who takes pride in traditional crown and bridge craftsmanship and has experience working with full-cast gold and implant-supported restorations.
About the Role:
The Full Gold / Crown & Bridge Technician will be responsible for producing high-quality full-cast gold restorations and supporting a variety of crown, bridge, and implant cases.
The ideal candidate has strong waxing and metal-finishing skills, a solid understanding of dental anatomy and occlusion, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with other technicians and supervisors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fabricate full-cast gold crowns, bridges, and related restorations.
- Wax full-contour crowns and bridges with proper anatomy, margins, contacts, and occlusion.
- Finish, fit, contour, and polish gold and other metal restorations.
- Work on implant-supported crown and bridge cases.
- Seat and fit restorations accurately on dies, models, and implant components.
- Evaluate margins, contacts, occlusion, and overall case quality.
- Read and interpret dental prescriptions, models, and case instructions.
- Make adjustments and corrections to ensure restorations meet clinical specifications.
- Inspect completed restorations and maintain established quality-control standards.
- Collaborate with technicians and supervisors to support efficient case flow and on-time delivery.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workstation.
- Document production information and quality checks as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of dental laboratory experience preferred.
- Strong experience fabricating and finishing full-cast gold restorations.
- Crown and bridge waxing experience.
- Experience working with implant-supported restorations and implant components.
- Strong understanding of dental anatomy, margins, contacts, and occlusion.
- Ability to interpret dental prescriptions, models, and technical instructions.
- Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Ability to produce consistent, high-quality work with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Experience with additional crown and bridge materials or workflows is an asset.
Company Culture:
The laboratory offers a collaborative and professional environment where craftsmanship, accuracy, teamwork, and continuous learning are highly valued.
Team members work alongside experienced dental professionals who are committed to producing high-quality restorations and providing excellent service to dental practices and patients.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and technical abilities.
- Performance-based incentive opportunities.
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage.
- Paid vacation.
- Pension plan.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Stable, full-time employment.
- Access to advanced dental technology, equipment, and materials.
- Opportunities for professional growth.