Dental Laboratory Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory technician specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs usually include making and repairing braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospital, dental clinics, and for manufactures of dental prostheses

Dental laboratory technicians:

·       Repair denture lining.

·       Choose and mount replacement teeth.

·       Construct denture frames.

·       Identify needed prostheses repairs.

·       Cast plaster dental molds.

·       Clean and polish prostheses.

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

Educational Requirements: dental laboratory technician 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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