Dental Laboratory Technicians
Also called: Dental Technician, Dental Ceramist, Dental Laboratory Technician, Waxer
In the military: see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
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
Engineering and Technology
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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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:
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You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Accounting software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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