Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental Technicians, also referred to as dental laboratory technicians, fill orders for dental prosthetic. Theses prosthetic include dentures, bridges, crowns, veneers, and inlays. Dental technicians fill prescriptions by creating models of patients’ mouths from physical and sometimes computerized molds. They also match the color and shape of the patient’s teeth.

Average Salary: $30,000-$40,000                                              

Educational Requirements:

Dental Technicians may receive their education and training through a two-year program at a community college, vocational school, technical college, university or dental school. Graduates of these programs receive either an associate degree or a certificate. There also are a few programs that offer a four-year baccalaureate program in dental technology. They are also required a high school diploma in some cases.