Dental Laboratory Technicians

Create crowns, bridges, dentures, and other dental prosthetics.

Dental Laboratory Technicians use impressions, or molds, of a patient's teeth to create crowns, bridges, or other dental appliances. They work closely with dentists but have limited contact with patients.

Wages	$23.86 per hour on average
Outlook	The outlook is Excellent
Education & Training	High School or less is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Data not available
On the Job	Work Activities Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds. Cast molds of patient anatomies to create medical or dental devices. Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices. Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. Solder parts or workpieces. Trim excess material from workpieces.
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