Dental technician | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Dental technicians design, make and repair the dental appliances used for improving patients' appearance, speech or ability to eat.

  • 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
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Dental technicians typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Dental technician you will typically work between 8am and 6pm.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
29,432 GBP *
per year
24,214 GBP
43,772 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Dental technician

Big gender gap
  • 33,360 GBP
  • 25,862 GBP
Average salary for part-time Dental technician
Average salary for full-time Dental technician

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  • 17,621 GBP
  • 18,336 GBP
  • 29,432 GBP
  • 25,862 GBP
  • 33,360 GBP
Salary over time for Dental technician

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 29,633 GBP
  • 29,524 GBP
  • 28,774 GBP
  • 28,723 GBP
  • 28,224 GBP
  • 29,188 GBP
  • 29,432 GBP
  • 26,723 GBP
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Future outlook for Dental technicians

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Balanced outlook
22 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
-1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
36% chance of automation in the future

Dental technician - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Dental technician and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 43% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 22% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
  • 17% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

You can do a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Technology, approved by the General Dental Council.

You'll need:

  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • knowledge of medicine and dentistry
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
  • design skills and knowledge
  • the ability to analyse quality or performance
  • the ability to work well with others
  • thinking and reasoning skills

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Dental technician

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Things to highlight for your Dental technician interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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