Student Success Statement
"Physical Fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body. it is the basic of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the activities of the mind is subtle and complex. much is not yet understood. but we do know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.

President John F. Kennedy

Dental Laboratory Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dental laboratory Technicians specialize in different areas of dental and orthodontic work. Their jobs usually include making and repairing dentures, crowns, and braces. They work in dental schools, commercial dental laboratories, hospitals, dental clinics, and for manufacturers of dental prostheses Dental laboratories technicians:

·      Repair dental linings.

·      Choose and mount replacement teeth.

·      Construct denture frames.

·      Identify needed prosthesis repairs.

·      Make and fix braces.

·      Cast plaster dental molds.

·      Clean and polish prostheses.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $33,000

Educational Requirements:

Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school diploma or GED certificate before starting dental laboratory training. Dental laboratory technicians must attend a community college, vocational school, or dental school to learn their skills. Programs are usually two years in length.

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Dentist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dentists examine patients’ mouths, treat patients with dental problems, and provide preventive education. Many are employed by dental schools, health agencies, hospitals, or professional groups. Some operate their own practices. Dentists:

·      Diagnose oral problems.

·      Fill cavities.

·      Preform root canals.

·      Treat gum disease.

·      Practice orthodontia.

·      Give anesthesia and perform oral surgery.

Average Salary:$45,000-$150,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English. Most dental schools require entrants to have a Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in the sciences. Dental school is four years in length. In order to practice dentistry following graduation, dentists must pass a national examination.

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