311232 Dental Technician

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Dental Laboratory Assistant

• Creates models of the mouth and teeth from impressions taken by a dental practitioner
• 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