Dental Technology (BS DCP)

Dental Technologist is a trained craftsman who works with precision, great concentration and patience, with high standard of hand skills. As a member of the dental health team, a dental technologist provides a service to dentists by constructing for them a variety of appliances to repair, replace, or reposition teeth of patients whose natural teeth are broken, missing or need repositioning. The program provides theoretical and technical training for the construction of these dental appliances along with clinical orientation of the student. Courses in specialized techniques are presented to students in laboratory, clinical rotations, demonstration and lecture classes. Practical laboratory work is emphasized in the courses to prepare the student for employment.