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Dental Laboratory Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 51.0603

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The mission of Dental Laboratory Technology Program is to provide individualized classroom instruction and practical shop experience for employment in the field. Students accomplish mastery by using precision dental instruments, developing accuracy techniques, using artistic ability and paying attention to minute detail.

Duration

16 Months

Credits

35 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Health & Human ServiceFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Memphis, Tennessee

    550 Alabama Ave, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-3604

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningWritingTime ManagementOperations MonitoringInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageMedicine and DentistryPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingBiologyDesignProduction and ProcessingComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionVisualizationSelective Attention

Tasks

  • Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of de
  • Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and
  • Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances
  • Meet with dentists or patients to discuss dental appliances.
  • Order parts or materials needed to make dental appliances.
  • Scan dental models to create digital files.
  • Stain porcelain on dental appliances to match the color of patients' teeth.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical r
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients'
  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
  • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, sy
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Confirm the identities of patients by verifying their personal information.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareAccounting softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareCategorization or classification softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareBilling and invoicing softwareVideo conferencing softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareInventory management softwarePresentation softwareWeb platform development softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Acrylic cuttersAdjustable articulatorsAir compressorsAir scribesAmalgam dispensersAmalgam instrumentsAnatomic articulatorsArcon articulatorsArticulatorsAuto chucksBuild-up brushesBunsen burnersCasting torchesClinical scalesConventional lathes3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRelationshipsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Dental Laboratory Technicians51-9081.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Dental prescriptions and case specifications — review independently to determine appropriate design approaches for common prostheses including full and partial dentures.
  • Acrylic, porcelain, and metal alloy materials — mix and pour into molds or over frameworks with routine proficiency to produce dental prostheses with minimal rework.
  • Crowns, bridges, and inlays — fabricate or repair using established laboratory techniques with reduced oversight in a production dental laboratory setting.
  • Polishing machines and finishing equipment — operate routinely to remove excess porcelain or metal and achieve acceptable surface finish on completed prostheses.
  • Articulators and occlusal evaluation tools — use to place and assess tooth models for functional bite accuracy across standard case types.
  • Micrometre readings and specification tolerances — apply to test completed appliances for dimensional conformance before case submission.
  • CAD software interfaces — navigate to support the design of basic prosthetic components under periodic supervision from a senior technician.
  • Time management strategies — apply to prioritize a daily caseload and meet laboratory turnaround deadlines with routine dependability.
  • New bench workers and trainees — demonstrate standard procedures and material handling techniques under the direction of a laboratory supervisor.
  • Inventory management software — use to track laboratory supplies and flag reorder needs, ensuring uninterrupted production workflow.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
61%
Placement Rate
78%