Overview
Dental Technicians construct and repair dentures and other dental appliances.
Day-to-day
- dental technicians work from a mould of a client's mouth made by a dentist or a clinical dental technician, and custom-make a wide range of appliances for the mouth, including: removable partial dentures
- crowns (covers for broken or damaged teeth)
- dentures
- removable orthodontic appliances (plates with wires to straighten teeth)
- mouthguards
- splints for broken or cracked jawbones
- anti-snoring devices
- teeth whitening trays. clinical dental technicians: assess oral tissue
- recognise abnormal conditions of the mouth
- take impressions of teeth
- make partial dentures, full dentures and other oral devices
- reline dentures that are ill-fitting.
To become a Dental Technician
You need a diploma in dental technology to work as a Dental Technician. Some workers complete a traineeship.
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