Time left: 3 years and 10 months · Group: Production
The official job description
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What dental laboratory technicians do all day (for now)
Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.
Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.
Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.
Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatuses.
Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.
Also known as
Bridge Technician, CAD Tech (Computer-Aided Design Technician), CAM Tech (Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technician), Ceramist, Certified Dental Technologist (CDT), Crown and Bridge Dental Laboratory Technician (Crown and Bridge Dental Lab Tech), Crown and Bridge Technician (Crown and Bridge Tech), Crown Ceramist
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace dental laboratory technicians?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 3 years and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces dental laboratory technicians?
3 years and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which dental laboratory technicians tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed. The rest follows.