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 laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufactures of dental prostheses Dental laboratory technicians:

·       Repair dental linings.

·       Choose and mount replacement teeth.

·       Construct dental 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 2 years in length.

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