Is being a dental technician a good fit for you?
Makes and repairs false teeth and other dental devices from a dentist's measurements.
What the work involves
- Reads prescriptions and examines models or impressions to work out the design of dental products.
- Tests dental appliances for accuracy and bite using measuring tools.
- Makes, alters and repairs dental devices like dentures, crowns, bridges and braces.
- Places tooth models on a device that copies jaw movement to check they work.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and curious. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a dental technician is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.