BRENDAN WHIPPLE

DENTAL TECHNICIAN

WHAT’S THAT?

DENTAL TECHNICIAN?

A DENTAL TECHNICIAN…

• “The Dentist makes the teeth, right?” Wrong. More often than not that is the job of a Dental Lab. Dentists can make the teeth, but better quality comes from a dental tech.

• We make Veneers, Crowns, Bridges, and Full Mouth Sets

• Veneers are like Caps. Bad tooth/teeth sanded down and cap is glued on with adhesive (e.g. Epoxy, FSV/Flex-pro). Crowns are the same except they’re for molars.

• Bridges are usually around 3 teeth “bridged” together. May include 4-5, maybe more but not very common.

• Full Mouth is exactly what it sounds like in all honesty.

• We can also make dentures and retainers (orthodontic appliances)

AVERAGE PAY (OUT OF $100,000)

Jul '

12

Oct '1

2

Jan

'13

Apr '

13

Jul '

13

Oct '1

3

Jan

'14

Apr '

14

May

'14

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0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

United StatesArizona

WHAT IS REQUIRED

• Technically speaking, a college degree is not required. Some of the best technicians never when to college specifically to be a dental technician. It is actually better to find work under a good experienced technician.

• Still smart to get college, perhaps a dentistry major or a business major.

• CDT – Certified Dental Technician

• Earned by proving extensive, working knowledge through a series of tests and mock cases

• Many courses and apprenticeships available to be taken throughout the country

IT MATTERS…

THE ART OF PERFECT IMPERFECTION

• The fact of the matter is that your teeth are not white and, like the rest of the human body, they are not perfectly aligned.

• Making crowns and veneers requires very close and careful shading and painting.

• The shades may include blues and purples. It may even include green.

• In order to make it look like teeth, we must shade the porcelain in a way that creates the illusion of transparency.

THE ART OF PERFECT IMPERFECTION

THE ART OF PERFECT IMPERFECTION

THE ART OF PERFECT IMPERFECTION

THE DIGITAL AGE

• The Digital Age of the Dental Industry is a mixed bag. It has the potential to hurt or help technicians in the future.

• But teeth will always need a human touch in the creation process.

QUESTIONS? ANYONE…..ANYONE…?