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dental technician

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Medical and dental prosthetic technicians

dental technician

Description

Code

3214.2

Description

Dental technicians manufacture dental custom-made devices like bridges, crowns, dentures and appliances under the supervision of dental practitioners following their directions and specifications.

Alternative Labels

chief dental technician

chief dental technologist

clinical dental technician

dental prosthetist

dental technician

dental technologist

maxillo-facial prosthetic technician

maxillo-facial prosthetic technologist

orthodontic technician

orthodontic technologist

prosthetic technologist

senior dental technician

senior dental technologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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