Dental Laboratory Technicians

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1. 01Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.
2. 02Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.
3. 03Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
4. 04Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
5. 05Fill chipped or low spots in surfaces of devices, using acrylic resins.
6. 06Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
7. 07Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatuses.
8. 08Mold wax over denture setups to form the full contours of artificial gums.
9. 09Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.
10. 10Prepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use.
11. 11Shape and solder wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering irons and hand tools.
12. 12Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications.

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