Dental Laboratory Technicians
ProductionAI Impact Assessment
This job is relatively safe from AI automation and may even benefit from AI tools.
Dental Laboratory Technicians with an AI automation risk score of 23%. Analysis includes 17 core tasks.
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Key Tasks
Create a model of patient's mouth by pouring plaster into a dental impression and allowing plaster to set.
Place tooth models on an apparatus that mimics bite and movement of patient's jaw to evaluate functionality of model.
Mold wax over denture setups to form the full contours of artificial gums.
Train or supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory bench workers.
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
Remove excess metal or porcelain and polish surfaces of prostheses or frameworks
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data