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Dental Laboratory Technicians

Medical

  • Average Salary

    RM2600 - RM 4900

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Dental Laboratory Technicians?

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2600 - RM 4900

Example of a Job Position

Crown and Dental Bridge Technician
Dental Ceramics Expert
Dental Lab Technician
Dental Technician
Orthodontic Laboratory Technician (Orth)

Task

? Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed ? Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers ? Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatus ? Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set ? Place tooth models on apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Design

Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Medical Science and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human wounds, diseases, and deformities. These include symptoms, alternative treatments, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health measures

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques to maximize the effectiveness of manufacturing and distribution of goods.

Skills

Active Learning

Understand the implications of new information for basic decision making and problem solving now and in the future.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Quality Control Analysis

Test and inspect products, services or processes in order to evaluate quality or performance.

Social Sensitivity

Realizing the reactions of others, then understanding why they acted like that.

Time Management

Set personal time with other people's time

Capability

  • 1

    Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after being moved around or when parts are moved or reset.

  • 2

    Finger Agility - The ability to make precise coordination of finger movements from one or both hands, which will be used to hold, move, or attach very small objects.

  • 3

    Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly ensure control of the engine and vehicle for the right position.

  • 4

    Arm and Hand Stability - The ability to keep your hands and arms stable when your arms move or when holding your arms and hands in one position.

  • 5

    Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hands, hands and arms simultaneously, or both hands to grasp, manipulate, and attach objects.

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