Dental Laboratory Technician

                                     http://library.thinkquest.org/15569/carla.html

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 prostheses. Dental laboratory technician:

:

•                    Repair denture lining

•                    Repair Choose and mount replacement teeth.

•                    Construct denture frames

•                    Identify needed prosthesis 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.

        Choose the right!!