Dental Laboratory Technology - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Dental Laboratory Technology from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description: One year of training at the Putnam Career and Technical Center (PCTC) and thirty-one hours credit at Mountwest will result in an Associate in Applied Science degree in Dental Laboratory Technology . Career Outlook: Dental Laboratory Technicians make and repair dental appliances such as dentures, crowns, and braces. Specializations are available in various aspects of the work prescribed by dentists and orthodontists: Crown and Bridge Technicians, Metal Dental Technicians , Partial Denture Technicians, Dental Ceramists and Orthodontic Technicians . Most dental laboratory technicians work in commercial dental laboratories employing 2 to 20 people. Employment opportunities are available in private dental offices, dental schools, hospitals, and companies that manufacture dental prosthetic materials. Most job openings will arise from the need to replace technicians who transfer to other occupations or who leave the labor force. During the last few years, demand has arisen from an aging public that is growing increasingly interested in cosmetic prostheses. For example, many dental laboratories are filling orders for composite fillings that are the same shade of white as natural teeth to replace older, less attractive fillings. Employment Opportunities: Dental labs Private dental offices Dental schools Dental labs that manufacture prosthetic materials View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.