Dental Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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Job description
These individuals design, make, and repair all types of dentures and braces. They work in dental laboratories. This group includes Dental Laboratory Managers.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
Main tasks
- Design, make, or repair dentures and braces.
- Apply manufacturing processes in fixed, removable, orthodontic, and implant-supported dentures:
- Prepare plasters and moulds from dental impressions.
- Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases.
- Dab plastics into moulds to form prostheses.
- Cast wax on plates to form the contour of artificial gums.
- Make orthodontic braces.
- Finalize the metal frame of prostheses and polish them.
- Discuss problem cases with dentists or other specialists.
- Train and supervise other technicians or auxiliaries.
- Apply computer-aided design protocols.
- Advise the dentist, denturist, or physician in the technical choices of particular cases.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
800
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 53.8% Female
- 46.2% Male
Not available.
- 53.8% Female
- 46.2% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$42,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 33950% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 62345% of jobs
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NAICS 412% of jobs
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NAICS 912% of jobs
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NAICS 6241% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 33950% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 62345% of jobs
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NAICS 412% of jobs
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NAICS 912% of jobs
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NAICS 6241% of jobs
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Others0% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in techniques de prothèses dentaires
Code : 110A0
Placement rate: 92.9%
7.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Membership in the Ordre des techniciens et techniciennes dentaires du Québec (OTTDQ [Quebec Order of Dental Technicians]).
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Information processing
- Quality control analysis
- Time management
- Critical thought
- Active learning
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Monitoring operations
Abilities
- Digital dexterity
- Near vision
- Control accuracy
- Hand-arm stability
- Visualization
- Information organization
- Selective attention
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Awareness of issues
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Verbal skills
- Colour perception and distinction
- Perception speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Versatility
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Tolerance to stress
- Sense of observation
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of design
Interests
- Make, build, install
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
Official name of the NOC 32112
Dental technologists and technicians
Job titles
- Dental Technicians
- Apprentice dental technician
- Dental technician supervisor
- Dental laboratory technician
- Dental technologist
- Apprentice dental prosthesis maker
- Dental ceramist
- Dental prosthesis maker
- Orthodontic prosthesis maker
- Certified dental technician (cdt)
- Registered dental technician (rdt)
- Dental technician - canadian armed forces
- Crown and bridge dental technician
- Orthodontic dental technician
- Metal dental technician
- Orthodontic technician
- Registered dental technologist (rdt)
Skill type
Health
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