- 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
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.
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
Average salary |
29,432 GBP * |
per year |
Salary statistics
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29,432 GBP
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25,862 GBP
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29,633 GBP
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28,774 GBP
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28,224 GBP
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29,188 GBP
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29,432 GBP
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26,723 GBP
Future outlook for Dental technicians
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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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