Dental Laboratory Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 51.0603

This program trains students in the art and science of manufacturing corrective devices and replacements for natural teeth. Upon graduation, students are qualified to work in a commercial dental laboratory where they play a vital role in aiding dentists to create beautiful smiles and optimum oral health.

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,461.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $943.75Show more

Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

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Program Pathway to Health & Human ServiceFrom The University of Tennessee

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Dental Laboratory Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 51.0603

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $4,461.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $943.75Show more

Format

In-Person

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

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