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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)

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

No data has been provided for this section.

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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