Surgical Assistant – Oral Surgery / All-on-X

Company name: Oral Arts Dental Lab

Position: Surgical Assistant – Oral Surgery / All-on-X

Location: Huntsville, AL 

Oral Arts Dental Laboratory is a leading full-service dental laboratory headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. We specialize in advanced restorative dentistry, dental implant prosthetics, and digital dental technologies.

We are seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Assistant to support our growing full-arch implant and guided surgery operations. This position is ideal for a skilled surgical assistant with experience in dental implants, All-on-X procedures, and digital surgical workflows.

The successful candidate will work closely with our implant team, dental laboratory technicians, and partnering oral surgeons to help ensure efficient surgical procedures, accurate clinical records, and seamless coordination between surgery and prosthetic fabrication.

Description of responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Oral Surgery & Implant Assistance

• Assist licensed dental professionals during implant placement, full-arch rehabilitation, and All-on-X procedures.
• Prepare surgical instruments, implant components, and equipment before procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and follow established infection-control protocols.
• Assist with surgical setup, instrument transfer, suction, irrigation, and other chairside duties within the permitted scope of practice.
• Support immediate-load full-arch workflows and delivery of provisional restorations.
•  Maintain accurate surgical documentation and implant component records.

Digital Dentistry & Guided Surgery

• Assist with intraoral scanning and digital patient records.
• Support photogrammetry workflows, including MicronMapper, for capturing implant positions.
• Help coordinate CBCT imaging, digital impressions, and surgical planning records.
• Prepare and verify surgical guide components, fixation pins, implant instruments, and restorative components against the approved surgical plan.
• Work with CAD/CAM designers to coordinate stackable surgical guides, bone-reduction guides, and immediate provisional restorations.
• Identify missing or inconsistent records and communicate issues to the appropriate clinical or laboratory team.

Case Coordination & Quality Control

• Coordinate with oral surgeons, restorative dentists, and laboratory technicians before and after surgical procedures.
• Verify case readiness, including required components, instruments, guides, and prostheses.
• Assist with scheduling and logistical coordination for full-arch cases.
• Help troubleshoot workflow issues and communicate them promptly.
• Maintain organized surgical inventory and monitor implant component availability.

Required experience:

• Experience assisting in oral surgery, implant dentistry, or a comparable surgical dental setting.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments, sterile technique, and infection-control procedures.
• Familiarity with dental implant components and surgical workflows.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate professionally with doctors, technicians, and other clinical team members.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.
• Current certifications and credentials required for assigned duties under Alabama law.

Preferred experience:

• Experience assisting with All-on-4, All-on-6, or other full-arch implant procedures.
• Familiarity with guided implant surgery and stackable surgical guides.
• Experience with immediate-load prosthetic workflows.
• Knowledge of digital dentistry, intraoral scanners, and CBCT workflows.
• Experience with MicronMapper or other implant photogrammetry systems.
• Familiarity with Exocad or digital dental laboratory workflows.
• Experience coordinating surgical procedures with a dental laboratory.

Benefits of being part of the Oral Arts Team:

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
• Full-time employment with an established dental laboratory.
• Employee benefits in accordance with company eligibility requirements.
• Opportunities to work with advanced dental implant technology and digital workflows.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaboration with experienced implant specialists, CAD/CAM designers, and dental laboratory technicians.
• Opportunities for career advancement as our implant services expand.

Pay/Salary is based on relevant experience. 

For information on Oral Arts, please visit our website at www.oralartsdental.com.

With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time and may involve climbing stairs regularly. Additional physical requirements may include: Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
 

Oral Arts Dental Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.