Dental Laboratory Technician
Dental Laboratory Technician
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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 manufacturers 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 prostheses.
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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