Dental Laboratory Technicians
Also called:
Dental Technician, Dental Ceramist, Dental Laboratory Technician, Waxer
see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
Dental Laboratory Apprentice; Dental Laboratory Craftsman; Dental Laboratory Helper; Dental Laboratory Journeyman
Dental Laboratory Technician, Advanced; Dental Laboratory Technician, Basic; Dental Laboratory Technician, Maxillofacial
What they do:
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
On the job, you would:
- Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
- Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
- Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.
Arts and Humanities
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
Business
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Achievement/Effort
- Cooperation
- Persistence
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Easy Solutions Easy Lab
- Inventrix Labtrac
Spreadsheet software
Accounting software
- Bookkeeping software
- Intuit QuickBooks software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$36,090
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Navy:
Dental Laboratory Technician, Advanced; Dental Laboratory Technician, Basic; Dental Laboratory Technician, Maxillofacial
