Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who makes dental appliances: A dental technician is a skilled professional who fabricates, repairs, and modifies custom dental devices, such as crowns, bridges, and dentures, based on prescriptions and molds provided by a dentist.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dentist sent the impression to the dental technician to create a new crown.
  • A skilled dental technician is essential for creating comfortable and functional dentures.

Advanced Usage

• "Certified dental technician": A dental technician who has passed specific examinations and met standards set by a professional board.
  • He became a certified dental technician after years of training and passing the national exam.

Variants and Related Words

• Dental technologist: A term sometimes used interchangeably with dental technician, often implying a similar or slightly more advanced role.

  • The dental technologist used advanced CAD/CAM software to design the bridge.

• Dental laboratory technician: A more specific term emphasizing the work is performed in a dental lab.

  • She works as a dental laboratory technician in a specialized prosthetics lab.

Synonyms

• Dental prosthetist: In some regions, this term refers to a similar professional who may also have direct patient consultation responsibilities.
• Dental lab tech: An informal abbreviation for dental laboratory technician.

Noun

1. someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)