Dental Technician - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Dental Technician from Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Campus Certificate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Overview ? The Dental Technician program is a two-semester, 16-credit technical diploma program. You will gain knowledge and learn skills needed to fabricate fixed prosthetic restorations (metal and ceramic crowns and bridges). The curriculum also includes dental terminology, dental anatomy and occlusion. Students will acquire laboratory skills through hands-on experience in a well-equipped dental laboratory on the MATC campus. Career Outlook ? An increasing demand for esthetic dentistry and the aging population in the U.S. are creating a growing demand for dental technicians. Employment opportunities exist in commercial dental laboratories, laboratories in dental clinics and in-office laboratories. With experience, dental technicians can become department supervisors, laboratory managers and laboratory owners. Dental technicians also find employment as sales or manufacturers' representatives. Program Learning Outcomes ? Employers expect program graduates to be able to: Use dental terminology appropriately Relate concepts of oral anatomy, morphology and occlusion to dental laboratory procedures Competently perform laboratory techniques and procedures Utilize dental materials with consideration of their chemical and physical properties Assume the role of the dental laboratory technician as a member of the dental health care team Observe proper infection control procedures Possible Careers: Dental Ceramicist Dental Laboratory Technician Dental Technician Laboratory Manager View more details on Milwaukee Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.