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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Design, fabricate or repair dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and implants
• Prepare plaster models and moulds from dental impressions
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Mould wax over denture set-up to form full contours of artificial gums
• Make orthodontic bands from gold, silver, stainless steel or other metals
• Finish metal framework of dentures and polish and buff dentures to obtain natural finish
• 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 perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.

• Dental technologists and technicians are required to complete a college program in dental technology or four or more years of on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered dental technologist or technician.
• Registration with a regulatory body is required for dental technologists and technicians in all provinces except in Manitoba and the territories.
• Dental laboratory assistants usually require secondary school and up to two years of on-the-job training.

• Dental laboratory assistants may progress to dental technologist and technician positions with training, experience and registration.

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