Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of dentists, to design and construct dental prostheses such as caps, crowns, bridges, dentures, splints, and orthodontic appliances. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, dental materials, ceramics technology, impressions, complete dentures, partial dentures, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, sculpture, bonding and assembly techniques, and equipment operation.

Numbers at a glance

905th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
5
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
0
Women
5

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne5
Average public university graduating class: 5 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2,249 85