Dental Assitant | UEI College-Sacramento

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingTime ManagementOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingActive ListeningActive Learning

Knowledge

DesignAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryProduction and Processing

Abilities

Finger DexterityNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionVisualizationProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionSelective 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.

Technology

Accounting softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Acrylic cuttersAdjustable articulatorsAir compressorsAir scribesAmalgam dispensersAmalgam instrumentsAnatomic articulatorsArcon articulatorsArticulatorsAuto chucksBuild-up brushesBunsen burnersCasting torchesClinical scalesConventional lathes

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRelationshipsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-9081.00	Dental Laboratory Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Dental prescriptions and laboratory work orders — read and interpret under direct supervision to identify basic design requirements for prosthetic devices.
Plaster, acrylic, and porcelain mixing ratios — follow established protocols to prepare materials for pouring into molds on a supervised laboratory bench.
Dental models and impressions — examine under technician guidance to recognize basic anatomical landmarks relevant to prosthesis design.
Hand instruments and basic polishing tools — identify and use under direct supervision to remove visible excess material from simple prosthetic surfaces.
Articulators and bite models — assist in placement of tooth models to observe jaw movement simulation under technician direction.
Laboratory safety procedures and material handling guidelines — follow consistently to maintain a compliant and hazard-free bench workspace.
Simple metal frameworks and denture bases — handle and clean under supervision to support the fabrication workflow in a production dental laboratory.
Micrometer and basic measurement instruments — use with guidance to take initial dimensional readings on prosthetic components.
Laboratory inventory supplies such as wax, plaster, and acrylic — monitor stock levels and report shortages to a supervising technician.
Computer workstation and electronic mail software — use to receive and log incoming lab case documentation under direction from senior staff.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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