Description
Dental technicians manufacture dental custom-made devices like bridges, crowns, dentures and appliances under the supervision of dental practitioners following their directions and specifications.
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Theoretical Knowledge
No theoretical knowledge mapped.
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsexamine dental models and impressionsmaintain laboratory dental toolspolish dental prosthesesaccept own accountabilityfollow dentists' instructionsrepair denture prosthesesfollow clinical guidelinesensure safety of healthcare userstest dental appliances for complianceapply organisational techniquesmanufacture dental prosthesesmanage infection control in the facilityrespond to changing situations in health careuse e-health and mobile health technologiesmanipulate dental materialcontribute to continuity of health carecomply with legislation related to health careselect materials for orthodontic applianceslisten activelywork in a multicultural environment in health carepromote inclusionsupervise dental technician stafftrain dental technician staffinform policy makers on health-related challengescommunicate in foreign languages with health service providershandle payments in dentistry