1. University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA • Private
In-State Tuition
$56,225
Enrollment
19,548
The responsibility of a dental technician is to form and fix stationery and detachable tooth prosthesis and gadgets corresponding to dentist directions. You will develop wax examples or mannequins from dental perspectives and design metal and non-metal tooth alternatives. You should also make final amendments to tooth equipment before completion. You are expected to handle archives actions and also obey the company's procedures and safety principles.
In addition, you must be updated with the progress in the sector of dental laboratory automation and strategies or methods. You will also be required to correctly set dental devices in patients' mouths to change the location and connection between teeth and jaws or to reorganize teeth. You will make a recall date and confirm insurance admissibility.
To fit this role, you must have a minimum of two years of experience as a dental technician. Beyond this, you must also possess either an associate degree or a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, you must be detail-oriented and able to apply a manual approach. Alongside these, you must have excellent communication, listening, time-management, interpersonal, and technological skills. A dental technician earns an average of $48,872 annually or $23.50 hourly.
