How do they match: Dental Laboratory Technicians

  • Dental Appliance Fixer
  • Dental Appliance Mechanic
  • Dental Appliance Repairer
  • Denture Contour Wire Specialist
  • First Impression Specialist

  • Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

  • Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.
  • Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications.
  • Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
  • Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
  • Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.

  • Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
  • Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.