Dental Laboratory Technician

                   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 replace teeth.

·       Construct denture frames.

·       Identify needed prostheses repair.

·       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  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