Dental Laboratory Technicians

Dental Laboratory Technicians

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Key Competencies * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Integrity * Persistence * Cooperation * Stress Tolerance * Self Control * Achievement/Effort * Independence * Initiative

Representative Tasks * Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed. * Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers. * Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.

Industry

Manufacturing, Health Care & Social Assistance,

Job Family Production

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