Dental technician
Design, manufacture, modify and repair custom-made dental appliances. Typically the work is undertaken in a dental laboratory on a prescription from a dentist. The work can broadly be split into crown and bridge,…
Role overview
Dental technicians design and manufacture custom dental devices - including crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances - to restore or improve patients' teeth. You will work in a dental laboratory, using both traditional craft techniques and digital design software such as CAD/CAM. This is a skilled craft career regulated by the General Dental Council, with progression into senior technician and laboratory management roles.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
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