Dental Laboratory Technician
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Dental
laboratory Technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic
work. Their jobs usually include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and
braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals,
dental clinics, and for manufactures of dental prosthesis. Dental laboratory
technicians:
·
Repair
denture linings.
·
Choose
and mount replacement teeth.
·
Construct
denture frames.
·
Identify
needed prosthesis repairs.
·
Make
and fix braces.
·
Cast
plaster dental molds.
·
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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