Salary Breakdown
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Average
$43,690
ANNUAL
$21.01
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,820
ANNUAL
$14.34
HOURLY
Mid Level
$43,190
ANNUAL
$20.77
HOURLY
Expert Level
$59,770
ANNUAL
$28.73
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Dental Laboratory Technicians
930
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Dental Laboratory Technicians
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Top Expected Tasks
Dental Laboratory Technicians
01
Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
02
Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
03
Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
04
Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
05
Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.
06
Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.
07
Rebuild or replace linings, wire sections, or missing teeth to repair dentures.
08
Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.
09
Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications.
10
Load newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Visualization
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