What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental CAD Designer position at 365 Digital Dental Lab?
Dental CAD Designer – Full-Time 1099 Position
365 Digital Dentistry is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Dental CAD Designer to join our growing digital dental laboratory team.
We are a modern, digitally driven dental lab specializing in high-end restorative dentistry, implants, full-mouth rehabilitation, and All-on-X/full-arch cases. We are looking for a designer who understands not only CAD software, but also dental anatomy, function, esthetics, and clinical restorative principles.
Compensation & Benefits
- $65,000–$95,000 annual guaranteed pay, depending on experience and skill level
- Performance-based bonuses
- Health insurance stipend
- 1099 independent contractor position
- Consistent full-time workload
- Long-term growth opportunities
Responsibilities
- Design crowns, bridges, veneers, implant restorations, and full-arch prostheses
- Design complex All-on-X / full-arch implant cases
- Design highly esthetic anterior and full-mouth rehabilitation cases
- Create digital wax-ups and smile designs
- Design implant crowns, custom abutments, and implant-supported restorations
- Work with intraoral scans, photogrammetry records, and other digital case data
- Evaluate occlusion, contacts, emergence profiles, tissue relationships, and restorative space
- Modify STL files and digital models as needed
- Make design modifications based on doctor and clinical-team feedback
- Communicate effectively with our clinical, production, and laboratory teams
- Maintain accuracy, consistency, and quality while meeting production deadlines
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of professional dental CAD design experience
- Must be familiar with 3Shape Dental System, exocad, and Meshmixer
- Strong understanding of dental anatomy, morphology, and occlusion
- Experience designing anterior and posterior restorations
- Experience with implant-supported restorations
- Strong attention to detail and esthetic judgment
- Ability to interpret digital scans, photographs, and clinical instructions
- Ability to troubleshoot and manipulate digital files and STL models
- Ability to manage multiple cases while maintaining a high level of quality
- Reliable, organized, and able to communicate effectively with the laboratory team
Highly Preferred Experience
- All-on-X / full-arch design
- FP1 full-arch restorations
- Photogrammetry workflows
- Full-mouth rehabilitation
- Complex implant cases
- Digital smile design
- Highly esthetic anterior cases
- Advanced 3Shape and exocad workflows
About 365 Digital Dentistry
365 Digital Dentistry is a boutique digital dental laboratory focused on combining advanced digital technology with high-end restorative dentistry.
Our workflows incorporate intraoral scanning, photogrammetry, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and advanced implant restorative techniques.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their designs and understands that great dental design is more than operating software. Every case must balance esthetics, function, biology, and manufacturability.
Position Details
Position: Dental CAD Designer
Type: Full-Time, 1099 Independent Contractor
Location: Atlanta, Georgia area
Compensation: $65,000–$95,000 guaranteed annual pay bonuses health insurance stipend
Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional dental CAD design experience
Software: 3Shape Dental System, exocad, and Meshmixer
If you are an experienced dental designer who enjoys complex digital dentistry and wants to work with a team focused on high-quality restorative and full-arch cases, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your résumé along with a portfolio or screenshots of cases you have personally designed. Please include examples of full-arch, anterior, and complex implant cases whenever possible.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Dental Designer: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $95,000