Dental Laboratory Technician
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The Dental Technician continues to be in demand; he is the highly skilled craftsman who designs and constructs the attachments and replacements for our natural teeth. Highly competent men and women are needed to meet the exacting requirements in all types of dental offices. Upon receiving his/her instructions from the dentist, the Dental Technician with skilled hands, carefully fashions plastic and metal into a precise product. This program offers technical training and theory in the areas of Full and Partial Dentures and Crown & Bridge and Porcelain. Florida National University awards a diploma upon completion of the program.
Program type
Diploma's Degree
Credit Hours
60 hours
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Program Requirements
(60 Credits)
| Core Requirements | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
|
DLT 101 |
Introduction to Prosthodontic Tech |
1 |
|
DLT 125 |
Dental Anatomy I |
1 |
|
DLT 130 |
Full Dentures Materials |
1 |
|
DLT 111 |
Introduction to Full Dentures |
1 |
|
DLT 112 |
Full Dentures Clinic I |
6 |
|
DLT 140 |
Full Dentures Clinic II |
2 |
|
DLT 145 |
Special Prosthesis |
3 |
|
DLT 115 |
Introduction to Partial Dentures |
1 |
|
DLT 117 |
Partial Dentures Material |
1 |
|
DLT 150 |
Partial Denture Design and Survey |
5 |
|
DLT 120 |
Partial Dentures Clinic I |
6 |
|
DLT 155 |
Partial Denture Clinic II |
2 |
|
DLT 225 |
Dental Anatomy II |
1 |
|
DLT 230 |
PKT Waxing & Carving System |
4 |
|
DLT 205 |
Introduction to Crown & Bridge |
1 |
|
DLT 235 |
Crown & Bridge Materials |
1 |
|
DLT 240 |
Construction & Design of Working Cast and Dyes |
2 |
|
DLT 245 |
Introduction to Marginal Design |
1 |
|
DLT 250 |
Crown and Bridge Clinics |
5 |
|
DLT 215 |
Introduction to Porcelain |
1 |
|
DLT 255 |
Porcelain Crown and Bridge Materials |
2 |
|
DLT 217 |
Vacuum Porcelain Procedures |
1 |
|
DLT 218 |
Full Porcelain Crown & Bridge Clinic |
7 |
|
DLT 260 |
Glazing, Staining and Characterization Techniques |
2 |
|
DLT 265 |
Special Crown and Bridge Porcelain Prosthesis |
2 |