The Dental Laboratory Technology Fixed Restorative, Ceramic, and Denture Technique Certificate Program is offered for students who desire to enter employment directly after completing this four-semester program.

Possible Employment Responsibilities: Construct and assemble false teeth in a dental lab technology laboratory designed to construct crowns, bridges, dentures, partial plates, and other prosthetic devices from prescriptions ordered by a dentist.

Possible Employment Positions: Dental Laboratory Technician in dental laboratories constructing various crowns, bridges, and dentures.

Possible Employment Locations: Dental laboratory operations in private business and government agencies.

Prerequisites: Demonstration of aptitude and ability through manual dexterity tests given by the department and a Program Entrance Test.

Program Duration: Four or five semesters. Additional Prerequisite course(s) may be required depending on students' prior training/education.

If a student has been absent from SWCD for more than one year, the student is required to reenter the Dental Laboratory Technology program and participate again in all the hands-on skills courses.

Students enrolled in all Dental Lab Technology classes and laboratories must pass each class and lab with a "C" or better before enrolling in the next DLBT class and laboratory with the DLT instructor's approval.