Give patients a reason to smile by helping dentists improve the appearance and strength of their teeth. Our Dental Laboratory Specialist program gives students the skills to assist dentists with repairing teeth, applying fabrication, constructing impression trays and more. Students will acquire the skills to make:
- Full or partial dentures for patients missing teeth
- Bridges
- Crowns
- Orthodontic appliances and splints
Graduates will be qualified for entry-level employment in private dental offices as well as private and commercial dental laboratories.
The Dental Laboratory Specialist program is available at the following campus:
- Main Campus
Occupational Information:
The occupations this program prepares students to enter by name and SOC code:
Dental Laboratory Technician 51-9081.00; Molding and Casting Workers 51-9195.07
Links:
The links to the occupational profiles on the Department of Labor’s O*Net are:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9081.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9195.07
Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $9,705.00
Books and Supplies: included w/ tuition
On campus room and board: N/A
PROGRAM LENGTH:
The program is designed to take 24 weeks to complete:
MEDIAN LOAN DEBT/ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE FOR COMPLETERS/ PLACEMENT RATE:
There were no program completers for this past award year. Therefore the number of students who graduate, the number of students who are placed, or the starting salary you can earn after finishing the educational program are unknown at this time. Information regarding general salary and placement statistics may be available from government sources or from the institution, but it is not equivalent to actual performance data.
