Director of Digital Dentistry Laboratory Technology, Preventive & Restorative Sciences, Penn Dental Medicine

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Director of Digital Dentistry Laboratory Technology, Preventive & Restorative Sciences, Penn Dental Medicine

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Director C, Healthcare, Dental

Job Description Summary

The Director of Digital Dentistry Laboratory Technology will be responsible for directing the operations and maintenance of a state-of-the-art digital dental laboratory facility in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at Penn Dental Medicine (PDM). The Digital Dentistry and Milling Center provides both educational exposure for our dental students to the designing and milling of ceramic restorations, as well as a more streamlined patient experience with expedited treatment plans.

PDM is seeking an exceptional candidate to plan, develop, oversee, and direct the policies, practices, procedures, dental laboratory technology, and laboratory staff personnel; direct the daily operation of the dental laboratories; provide direction in fabricating select comprehensive and advanced cases for students, faculty, and patient; assess and assure quality control in accordance with set standards while supervising its fiscal and technical operations; and plan strategic direction for the PDM dental laboratory. He/She will also review and recommend PDM objectives; evaluate new approaches to problem-solving and assess changing facts and conditions; develop laboratory and material research, collaborate in that respect with other University of Pennsylvania Institutes and attain outside funding in relevant areas. The Director of Digital Dentistry Laboratory Technology will also be required to participate in the educational mission of the school, including student classroom instruction, continuing education courses, and laboratory technician training.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the daily operation of the digital dental dentistry laboratory ensuring it is properly organized.
• Provide strategic and administrative planning and direction. Deve