Dental Technician

Dental Technician

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/dental-and-ophthalmic-laboratory-technicians-and-medical-appliance-technicians.htm

Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental technicians mold patient’s teeth to create crowns, bridges, dentures, and other dental appliance. They work dentists but don’t have as much contact with the patients because it is very limited. The technicians work with small hand tools, like files and polishers. They also work with different materials to make prosthetic appliances, including wax, plastic, and porcelain. In some cases, the technicians use computer programs to create appliances or to get impressions sent from a dentist’s office.

Salary: $36,090 per year

Education:

There are no formal educational requirements to become one but most have a high school diploma. Some colleges offer programs but the programs are not common. Students should take courses in science, mathematics, computer programming, and art.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would not like to be one because I don’t want to see other people’s teeth and then later on mold them into something.