* Dental Technicians & Technologists

 

(according to NOC)

 

Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists. Dental laboratory bench workers assist dental technologists and technicians in preparing and fabricating dentures and other dental devices. They are employed in dental laboratories. Supervisors of dental technologists and technicians are also included in this unit group.

 

 

Example Titles

 

ceramic denture moulder
dental laboratory bench worker
dental technician
dental technician supervisor
dental technologist
denture finisher
denture wax pattern former
orthodontic band maker
registered dental technician
registered dental technologist

 
Employment requirements
  • Dental technologists and technicians are required to complete a college program in dental technology
    or
    Four or more years of on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered dental technologist or technician.
  • Registration with a regulatory body is required for dental technologists and technicians in all provinces except in Manitoba.
  • Dental laboratory bench workers usually require secondary school and up to two years of on-the-job training.
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Main duties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dental technologists and technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Prepare plaster models and moulds from dental impressions
  • Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
  • Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
  • Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
  • Mould wax over denture set-up to form full contours of artificial gums
  • Make orthodontic bands from gold, silver, stainless steel or other metals
  • Finish metal framework of dentures and polish and buff dentures to obtain natural finish.

 

Dental laboratory bench workers may progress to dental technologists and technicians positions with training, experience and registration.