Dental Laboratory Technology Degree, Program Information at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

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. Find Colleges Offering Dental Laboratory Technology Degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Job Description
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.
Salary and Wages
San Antonio, TX
- Total Employment: 150
- Average Annual Salary: $33,970
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.33
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 53,439
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 55,393
- Percent Job Growth: 3.66%