Dental Lab Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

A dental lab technician take orders from dentist, then design and construct dental replacements like bridges, dentures, crowns and orthopedic appliances. Often, dentist send the order with an impression of the patients in question’s teeth, either physically or digitally. The technician makes a model of the patient’s mouth, using an understanding of how the jaw and teeth fit together to create an accurate reading.

Salary: $25,000-$50,000

Education:

The minimum education requirements for dental laboratory technicians are a high school diploma or equivalent. Students interested in this field of work should focus their high school studies on math, science, information technology, wood shop and art. Junior college programs dedicated to educating and training dental lab technicians are available across the country.

Reflection: I would like to be one because a lot of the things they work with interest me. Also the subjects that go with this profession are my favorites in school. The job also seems easy as it is but it may be harder when I begin which is what I enjoy.