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Summary Description


	Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Ceramist

2.	Crown and Bridge Dental Lab Technician

3.	Crown and Bridge Technician

4.	Crown Ceramist

5.	Dental Appliance Fixer

6.	Dental Appliance Mechanic

7.	Dental Appliance Repairer

8.	Dental Ceramist

9.	Dental Ceramist Assistant

10.	Dental Equipment Installer and Servicer

11.	Dental Instrument Maker

12.	Dental Laboratory Technician (Dental Lab Tech)

13.	Dental Laboratory Technician (Dental Lab Technician)

14.	Dental Laboratory Technician Apprentice

15.	Dental Laboratory Worker

16.	Dental Mechanic

17.	Dental Mold Maker

18.	Dental Technician (Dental Tech)

19.	Dental Technologist

20.	Denture Contour Wire Specialist

21.	Denture Finisher

22.	Denture Laboratory Technician (Denture Lab Tech)

23.	Denture Technician

24.	Denture Waxer

25.	Laboratory Technician

26.	Metal Finisher

27.	Metal Room Dental Technician

28.	Model and Dye Person

29.	Model Technician

30.	Orthodontic Band Maker

31.	Orthodontic Laboratory Technician (Orthodontic Lab Technician)

32.	Orthodontic Technician

33.	Orthodontic Technician Assistant

34.	Porcelain Finisher

35.	Porcelain Technician

36.	Waxer

Job Tasks

	Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.

	Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas. Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.

	Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers. Inspect medical or dental assistive devices.

	Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatus. Mix ingredients to create specific finishes. Place materials into molds. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set. Place materials into molds. Cast molds of patient anatomies to create medical or dental devices.

	Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.

	Place tooth models on apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model. Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.

	Load newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework. Load items into ovens or furnaces.

	Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth. Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices. Repair medical or dental assistive devices.

	Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications. Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.

	Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines. Trim excess material from workpieces. Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.

	Mold wax over denture setups to form the full contours of artificial gums. Cast molds of patient anatomies to create medical or dental devices.

	Rebuild or replace linings, wire sections, or missing teeth to repair dentures. Repair medical or dental assistive devices.

	Prepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use.

	Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers. Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures. Direct operational or production activities.

	Shape and solder wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering irons and hand tools. Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Fill chipped or low spots in surfaces of devices, using acrylic resins. Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technici
	Dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance technicians construct, fit, or repair appliances and devices, including dentures, eyeglasses, and prosthetics.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technici
	Dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians and medical appliance technicians often work in laboratories. Most technicians work full time.

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