Dental technicians construct and repair dentures (false teeth) and other dental appliances, including crowns and bridges.
Dental technicians may perform the following tasks:
Dental technology may be divided into the following categories:
A dental prosthetist works independently and in public clinics, to provide complete and partial dentures and mouthguards to the public, consulting directly with patients about their removable dental prosthetic needs.
Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in small groups. They use a wide range of materials and techniques in their work, including plaster casting, electro-spot welding, metal casting, metal polishing, wax modelling, ceramics, wire bending, electroplating and sandblasting. The use of small CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/manufacturing) units is increasing in the design and manufacture of some dental products.
Dental technicians work closely with dentists and dental prosthetists and usually have no direct contact with patients unless they undertake further study.
Personal Requirements:
Dental technicians may work independently in hospitals, in dental laboratories or for dental group practices.
It is a small occupation with good employment opportunities. Demand is growing for dental technicians working in specialised areas, such as crown and bridge, and work associated with the increasing occurrence of cosmetic dental surgery
TAFE SA – Adelaide
HOLMESGLEN INSTITUTE OF TAFE – Melbourne
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SOUTHBANK INSTITUTE – Brisbane
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Richmond Ceramics dental laboratory has been in operation for over 20 years. We have a team of dedicated experienced dental technicians.