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32112 - Dental Technologists and Technicians

Broad Occupation Category

3 - Health occupations.

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2 - Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years.

Major Group

32 - Technical occupations in health.

Sub-major Group

321 - Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing).

Minor Group

3211 - Technical occupations in dental health care.

Main Duties

Dental Technologists and Technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Design, fabricate, modify, and repair dental devices
  • Construct full and partial dentures
  • Create crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps, and implants
  • Produce orthodontic appliances
  • Follow laboratory infection control and hazardous material procedures
  • Consult with dentists on complex cases
  • Train and supervise laboratory assistants
  • Conduct research in dental materials and techniques
  • Perform administrative duties within dental laboratories

Employment Requirements

These are the typical employment requirements and benefits associated with this occupation in Canada:

  • Completion of a college program in dental technology or four or more years of supervised on-the-job training is required.
  • Registration with a provincial regulatory body is required in all provinces except Manitoba and the territories.
  • Internationally educated applicants must complete credential recognition and provincial registration prior to practice.
  • Strong technical skills in dental materials, prosthetics, and digital dentistry are increasingly valuable.
  • Experience with CAD/CAM systems enhances employability and career growth.
  • Opportunities for self-employment and private laboratory ownership are available.

Dental Technologists and Technicians Salary Prospects

Community/AreaCanada
Low ($/hour)16.50
Median ($/hour)23.88
High ($/hour)35.00
Community/AreaAlberta
Low ($/hour)17.00
Median ($/hour)25.00
High ($/hour)37.19
Community/AreaBritish Columbia
Low ($/hour)18.00
Median ($/hour)25.00
High ($/hour)35.57
Community/AreaManitoba
Low ($/hour)14.15
Median ($/hour)20.00
High ($/hour)35.33
Community/AreaNova Scotia
Low ($/hour)15.50
Median ($/hour)23.46
High ($/hour)36.04
Community/AreaOntario
Low ($/hour)17.00
Median ($/hour)24.50
High ($/hour)36.34
Community/AreaQuebec
Low ($/hour)16.25
Median ($/hour)22.00
High ($/hour)32.00
Community/AreaSaskatchewan
Low ($/hour)16.00
Median ($/hour)23.20
High ($/hour)36.00
Community/AreaNew Brunswick
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
High ($/hour)N/A
Community/AreaNewfoundland and Labrador
Low ($/hour)N/A
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Community/AreaPrince Edward Island
Low ($/hour)N/A
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Community/AreaNorthwest Territories
Low ($/hour)N/A
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Community/AreaNunavut
Low ($/hour)N/A
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Community/AreaYukon
Low ($/hour)N/A
Median ($/hour)N/A
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