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32112.00 – Dental technologists and technicians

Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Dental technician
  • Dental technician supervisor
  • Dental technologist
  • Registered dental technician (RDT)
  • Registered dental technologist (RDT)

Core competencies

  • Quality Control Testing to use apparatuses to ensure models and dental devices meet bite and functionality standards
  • Operation and Control to use laboratory equipment, tools and various substances to fabricate plates, clasps, bands, inlays, onlays, implants and bridgework
  • Finger Dexterity to use precision tools and laboratory equipment to fabricate, modify or repair dental devices, such as dentures, orthodontic appliances and implants
  • Near Vision to closely examine fabricated dental appliances to ensure they conform to prescriptions and specifications
  • Attention to Detail to ensure adherence to laboratory safety procedures for handling and control of hazardous materials
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand the function of teeth, gums and other oral tissues to creating accurate dental devices

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Design, fabricate, modify or repair dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and implants
  • Ensure proper handling and control of hazardous materials, and adhere to laboratory infection control procedures as required.
  • May consult with dentists or other specialists on problematic dental cases
  • May train and supervise other dental technicians and dental laboratory assistants in fabricating dentures and other dental devices
  • May conduct research in the science, techniques and practice of dental technology
  • May perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100)
  • Dental hygienists and dental therapists (32111)
  • Denturists (32110)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

32 – Technical occupations in health

Sub-major group

321 – Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)

Minor group

3211 – Technical occupations in dental health care

Unit group

32112 – Dental technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

32112.00 – Dental technologists and technicians

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