dental technician
Dental technicians manufacture dental custom-made devices like bridges, crowns, dentures and appliances under the supervision of dental practitioners following their directions and specifications.
Also called: maxillo-facial prosthetic technician, prosthetic technologist, maxillo-facial prosthetic technologist, orthodontic technologist, chief dental technician, dental prosthetist, chief dental technologist, dental technologist
- 23
- essential skills
- 5
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- dental chairside assistantWhat changes?15 skills in common
- dental hygienistWhat changes?15 skills in common
- dental practitionerWhat changes?15 skills in common
- advanced physiotherapist13 skills in common
- orthoptist13 skills in common
- pharmacy assistant13 skills in common
- pharmacy technician13 skills in common
- speech and language therapist13 skills in common
Essential skills
23- accept own accountability
- apply organisational techniques
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- contribute to continuity of health care
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- examine dental models and impressions
- follow clinical guidelines
- follow dentists' instructions
- listen actively
- maintain laboratory dental tools
- manage infection control in the facility
- manipulate dental material
- manufacture dental prostheses
- polish dental prostheses
- promote inclusion
- repair denture prostheses
- respond to changing situations in health care
- select materials for orthodontic appliances
- test dental appliances for compliance
- use e-health and mobile health technologies
- work in a multicultural environment in health care
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
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