Dental Laboratory Technicians: 
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Health Science |
| Indiana Average Salary | $43,784.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 44 days |
| Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
| Typical Experience | None |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 208 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | -0.25 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 1,056 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 1.01 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Professionalism
Critical Thinking
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Professionalism
Critical Thinking
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Cast metal objects
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds
Cast molds of patient anatomies to create medical or dental devices
Shape metal or plastic
Solder metal parts, piping, or components
Perform dental laser welding of component parts
Solder parts or workpieces
Set-up dental equipment
Set-up laboratory or field equipment
Mix ingredients to create specific finishes
Mix medical solutions safely according to instructions
Load items into ovens or furnaces
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces
Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices
Pour material such as liquid plastic or metal into molds
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured medical products by hand
Fabricate medical products, parts, or components by hand
Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production
Sterilize laboratory, medical, or veterinary equipment or instruments
Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds
Cast molds of patient anatomies to create medical or dental devices
Shape metal or plastic
Solder metal parts, piping, or components
Perform dental laser welding of component parts
Solder parts or workpieces
Set-up dental equipment
Set-up laboratory or field equipment
Mix ingredients to create specific finishes
Mix medical solutions safely according to instructions
Load items into ovens or furnaces
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces
Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices
Pour material such as liquid plastic or metal into molds
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured medical products by hand
Fabricate medical products, parts, or components by hand
Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production
Sterilize laboratory, medical, or veterinary equipment or instruments
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistance | ||||
| Anatomy | ||||
| Prosthetic Devices | ||||
| First Aid Cpr Aed | ||||
| Welding | ||||
| Certified Dental Technician |
