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Dental Laboratory Technicians

Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Read prescriptions or specifications and examine models or impressions to determine the design of dental products to be constructed.Core7133
  2. Test appliances for conformance to specifications and accuracy of occlusion, using articulators and micrometers.Core7135
  3. Fabricate, alter, or repair dental devices, such as dentures, crowns, bridges, inlays, or appliances for straightening teeth.Core7134
  4. Prepare metal surfaces for bonding with porcelain to create artificial teeth, using small hand tools.Supplemental7138
  5. Rebuild or replace linings, wire sections, or missing teeth to repair dentures.Supplemental7148
  6. Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.Core7136
  7. Apply porcelain paste or wax over prosthesis frameworks or setups, using brushes and spatulas.Supplemental7143
  8. Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks, using polishing machines.Core7139
  9. Build and shape wax teeth, using small hand instruments and information from observations or dentists' specifications.Supplemental7142
  10. Load newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake the porcelain onto the metal framework.Supplemental7141
  11. Mold wax over denture setups to form the full contours of artificial gums.Supplemental7146
  12. Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.Core7147
  13. Melt metals or mix plaster, porcelain, or acrylic pastes and pour materials into molds or over frameworks to form dental prostheses or apparatuses.Core7137
  14. Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.Supplemental7140
  15. Prepare wax bite blocks and impression trays for use.Supplemental7145
  16. Shape and solder wire and metal frames or bands for dental products, using soldering irons and hand tools.Supplemental7149
  17. Fill chipped or low spots in surfaces of devices, using acrylic resins.Supplemental7144

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 24 examples in 13 categories, 7 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Accounting software

  • Bookkeeping software
  • Intuit QuickBooksHot Technology

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Dental product design software

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Computer imaging software
  • Graphics software

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database management software
  • Easy Solutions Easy Lab
  • Inventrix Labtrac
  • Jenmar International DL-Plus
  • LabMagic
  • Laboratory Systems Group Lab Manager
  • Mainstreet Systems & Software DentaLab/PC II

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

  • Dental product manufacturing software

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Mainstreet Systems & Software DentaRX
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Operating system software

  • Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Calendar and scheduling software

  • Scheduling software

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect medical or dental assistive devices.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • Measure clients to ensure proper product fit.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Load items into ovens or furnaces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Place materials into molds.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Solder parts or workpieces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Apply parting agents or other solutions to molds.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Trim excess material from workpieces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare materials for processing.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Cast molds of patient anatomies to create medical or dental devices.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

  • Repair medical or dental assistive devices.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Training and Teaching Others

  • Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Direct operational or production activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 20
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.