Dental Lab technician

Duties and responsibilities:

• full dentures for patients who are missing all of their teeth
• removable partial dentures or fixed bridges for patients who are missing only one or a few teeth
• crowns, which are caps for teeth that are designed to restore their original size and shape
• veneers that enhance the esthetics and function of the patient
• orthodontic appliances and splints to help straighten and protect teeth

salary:Based on advertised salaries, a skilled technician employed in a quality-oriented laboratory presently might expect earnings in the $25 - $50,000 range.  View the tables below for some statistics gathered in 2007

Education:Dental laboratory 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.

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reflection:Do you think you would like to be one? Why?Why not? This wouldn't be one the medical career pathways that I would choose. I would choose a different kind of pathway in the medical field.