Dental Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clubs, and for the manufactures of dental prostheses.

Dental Laboratory Technicians:

·   Repair denture linings.

·   Choose and mount replacement teeth.

·   Construct denture frames.

·   Identify needed prostheses repairs.

·   Make and fix braces.

·   Cast plaster dental molds.

·   Clean and polish prosthesis.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $33,000

Educational Requirements:

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

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

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