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 lining.

·       Choose and mount replacement 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 a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training

Dental laboratory technicians must have attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skill. Programs are usually two years in length.

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Dental Assistant

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental Assistants help dentists provide dental care. They often work in teams with dental hygienists and laboratory technicians. They may work in health clinics, dental schools, nursing homes and the military, but usually they work for dentists in private practice. Dental Assistant duties include:

·      Helping patients feel comfortable during treatment.

·      Taking and developing dental x-rays.

·      Taking medical histories for patients.

·      Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments and equipment

·      Instructing patients about dental health care to include brushing and flossing.

·      Performing office management tasks

Average Salary: &14,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental assistants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

They must receive additional community college, vocational school or dental school to learn their skills. Length of programs varies between six months and one year. To become certified, dental assistants must pass an examination from the Dental Assisting National Board

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