Duties and Responsibilities:
A dental
technologist is a member of the dental team who, upon prescription
from a dental clinician, constructs custom made restorative and dental
appliances. There are four major disciplines within dental technology. These
are fixed prosthesis including
crowns, bridges and implants; removable
prosthesis, including dentures and removable partial dentures; maxillofacial prosthesis, including
ocular prosthesis and craniofacial prosthesis; and orthodontics and auxiliaries, including orthodontic appliances
and mouth guards.
Salary: $23,000-$56,000
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.
Reflection: I would want to be this maybe because the earn a lot of money and so i can help people.