Job Description

Senior Dental Ceramist:

Location: Ottawa, Ontario.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite.
Compensation: $30–$35 per hour (based on experience).

Position Overview:

A well-established, full-service dental laboratory in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Senior Dental Ceramist to join its growing team.

This role is ideal for a ceramist with a strong artistic eye, refined technical skills, and proven experience handling complex full mouth and full arch restorative cases. The position focuses on delivering highly aesthetic, functional ceramic restorations in a quality-driven environment.

The Senior Ceramist will play a key role in producing premium results while collaborating closely with technicians, designers, and clinical partners to ensure exceptional outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Fabricate high-quality ceramic restorations including crowns, bridges, veneers, and implant-supported prosthetics.
Manage and execute full mouth and full arch cases with strong esthetic outcomes.
Apply advanced ceramic layering techniques for natural morphology and lifelike aesthetics.
Perform contouring, staining, and glazing to meet functional and cosmetic standards.
Evaluate cases for fit, occlusion, shade accuracy, and overall quality before final delivery.
Maintain consistency in shade matching, surface texture, and anatomical detail.
Collaborate with digital designers and technicians to ensure accurate case execution.
Adhere to established quality control and turnaround standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

Diploma or certification in Dental Technology (or equivalent hands-on experience).
3+ years of experience as a Dental Ceramist (senior-level experience preferred).
Strong expertise in ceramic layering, staining, glazing, and finishing.
Experience working with zirconia, lithium disilicate, and porcelain restorations.
Demonstrated experience handling full mouth rehabilitation cases.
Excellent eye for esthetics, color harmony, and natural tooth anatomy.
Ability to work independently within a collaborative team setting.
Familiarity with digital workflows and CAD/CAM systems is an asset.
Strong attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.

Work Environment & Culture:

Modern, well-equipped laboratory focused on quality over volume.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Exposure to complex, interdisciplinary restorative cases.
Opportunity to work with advanced materials and evolving digital workflows.

Compensation & Benefits:

$30–$35 per hour (based on experience and skill level).
Full-time, stable onsite position in Ottawa.
Supportive team environment with long-term stability.
Opportunity for professional growth within a high-quality laboratory.

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