Dental Laboratory Technician

                                                      Dental Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs usually include making and preparing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinic, and for manufacturers of dental prostheses.

Dental laboratory technicians:

ü  Repair denture linings

ü        Choose mount relacement teeth

ü  Construct denture frames

ü          Identify needed prostheses repairs

ü  Make and fix braces

ü          Cast plaster dental molds

ü  Clean and polish prosthesis

Average Salary:  $22,000 - $33,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training.

Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.

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