Dental Technician and Dental Prosthetists
Example Course
Diploma of Dental Technology and Dental Prosthetists
This course provides comprehensive training for students seeking to take up employment as a Dental Technician and/or Dental Prosthetist. It provides students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake technical work in the following four areas of non-clinical dental technology: Dental Construction; Cast Partial Denture Fabrication; Orthodontics; and Crown and Bridge Construction.
Location
Australia
Duration
2 years
Intakes Available
February
Skills recognition
This Diploma of Dental Technology and Dental Prosthetists course is accredited by the Dental Practice Board of Victoria. Upon completion of the this program, candidates will be able to seek membership as a Dental Technician and Dental Prosthetists with the Dental Practice Board of Victoria and take up employment in this field as in Australia.
Career Outcomes
Dental Technicians, also referred to as Dental Mechanics, are essential members of any dental team who is highly skilled in the design, construction, repair and adjustment of a variety of dental appliances. Dental Prosthetists, also referred to as Clinical Dental Technicians, are registered primary healthcare professionals who are also qualified Dental Technicians and have completed further dentistry studies in order to have direct patient contact for the construction and maintenance of removable prosthetic appliances.