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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Dental technologists and technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Design, fabricate or repair dental devices including full or partial dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and implants
  • May consult with dentists or other specialists on problematic dental cases
  • May train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers in fabricating dentures and other dental devices
  • May perform supervisory and administrative functions for the dental laboratory.

• Dental laboratory bench workers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • 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.

• 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.
• Dental laboratory bench workers usually require secondary school and up to two years of on-the-job training.

• Dental laboratory bench workers may progress to dental technologists and technicians positions with training, experience and registration.

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