Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of dentists, to design and construct dental prostheses such as caps, crowns, bridges, dentures, splints, and orthodontic appliances. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, dental materials, ceramics technology, impressions, complete dentures, partial dentures, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, sculpture, bonding and assembly techniques, and equipment operation.

Puerto Rico grants the most Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearss in Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician of all US states with 34 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician can expect around 28% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 72% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician is $65,400.