311232 Dental Technician

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Dental Laboratory Assistant

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Creates models of the mouth and teeth from impressions taken by a Dentist, Specialist or Dental Prosthetist
• Makes replacement braces, retainers, or dentures for patients using plastic, metal, or ceramic materials
• Crafts braces, mouthguards, and plates for correcting irregular or damaged teeth
• Designs, constructs, and repairs ceramic restorations, such as crowns, bridges, or dentures
• Polishes and finishes braces or retainers before they are placed in a patient's mouth