Dental Lab Technician
The only fully accredited ADA Dental Lab Technician program in Washington state.
Students in the Dental Lab Technician program learn the art and science of designing and fabricating dental prosthesis, which includes full and partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, gold and porcelain crowns and bridges. Technological advances include computer-aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing which is in high demand. Students are prepared for employment through work-based learning credits in their second year of the program. Bates offers the only fully accredited ADA dental lab technician program in Washington State. If you want a career that combines artistry with computer digital technology, consider the Dental Lab Technician program.
Contact Information:
Enrollment Services
253-680-7002
Downtown Campus
7:00AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Students in the Dental Laboratory Technician program train and prepare for a career in the high tech and artistic field of dental restoration production and fabrication. Students will learn to design and create crowns, bridges, orthodontic appliances, dentures, partials and more using hands-on and CAD/CAM techniques. Students will study aspects of traditional and digital dentistry.
Degrees & Certificates:
- Associate of Applied Science: Dental Lab Tech
- Certificate of Competency: Dental Lab Tech
- CIP: 51.0603
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree program length: 8 Quarters
- Certificate of Competency: 4 Quarters
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Dental Lab Technician AAS (115 Credits)
Description:Required Courses
Dental Lab Technician AAS (115 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits DENLB101 Introduction to Dental Lab Technology 2 DENLB102 Dental Anatomy I 3 DENLB103 Dental Materials I 3 DENLB104 Denture Processes I 4 DENLB105 Denture Processes II 4 DENLB106 Dental Anatomy II 2 DENLB107 Denture Processes III 4 DENLB108 Denture Processes IV 3 DENLB110 Introduction to Orthodontics 3 DENLB111 Ortho Appliances - Fixed 3 DENLB112 Ortho Appliances - Removable 3 DENLB120 Removable Partial Dentures I 3 DENLB121 Removable Partial Dentures II 3 DENLB122 Removable Partial Dentures III 4 DENLB123 Removable Partial Dentures IV 3 DENLB201 Tooth Morphology Practicum 5 DENLB202 Dental Materials II 2 DENLB203 Fixed Prosthodontics I 5 DENLB204 Principles of Occlusion 2 DENLB205 Fixed Prosthodontics II 5 DENLB206 Ceramics I 2 DENLB207 Understructure Design 5 DENLB208 Ethics, Jurisprudence and Laboratory Management 3 DENLB209 Ceramics II 5 DENLB211 Ceramics III 4 DENLB212 Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing 5 Electives
Course Code Course Title Course Credits DENLB296 Work-based Learning Seminar 1 DENLB297 Work-based Learning Experience 3 Required Electives Set 3 (4 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits DENLB213 Advanced Technologies 4 Required Electives Set 2 (3 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits DENLB214 Advanced Crown and Bridge 3 DENLB215 Advanced Dental Ceramics 3 Required Electives Set 1 (3 Credits)
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
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Dental Lab Technician Certificate of Competency (65 Credits)
Description: 4 quarter Certificate of CompetencyRequired Courses
Dental Lab Technician Certificate of Competency (65 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits DENLB101 Introduction to Dental Lab Technology 2 DENLB102 Dental Anatomy I 3 DENLB103 Dental Materials I 3 DENLB104 Denture Processes I 4 DENLB105 Denture Processes II 4 DENLB106 Dental Anatomy II 2 DENLB107 Denture Processes III 4 DENLB108 Denture Processes IV 3 DENLB110 Introduction to Orthodontics 3 DENLB111 Ortho Appliances - Fixed 3 DENLB112 Ortho Appliances - Removable 3 DENLB120 Removable Partial Dentures I 3 DENLB121 Removable Partial Dentures II 3 DENLB122 Removable Partial Dentures III 4 DENLB123 Removable Partial Dentures IV 3 Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits MATH171 Technical Math 5 MATH172 Business Math 5 MATH&107 Math in Society 5 MATH&141 Precalculus I 5 MATH&142 Precalculus II 5 MATH&146 Statistics 5 MATH&151 Calculus 5 MATH&152 Calculus II 5 MATH&153 Calculus III 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 BUS&101 Introduction to Business 5 BUS&201 Business Law 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 ECON&202 Macroeconomics 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HIST&146 United States History I 5 HIST&147 United States History II 5 HIST&148 United States History III 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Prerequisites:
- High school diploma or GED
- Students will take general education courses in addition to Dental Lab Tech studies. Applicants must provide proof of readiness by either supplying official transcripts showing completion of pre-college level courses or by satisfactorily completing
- Placement tests that will allow students to enroll directly in general education classes
- Applicants must complete a dexterity and hand-eye coordination assessment that will be reviewed by the instructor. Applicant and instructor will discuss the assessment results to evaluate individual abilities and program readiness
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $41,340
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 4,600
This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.
Bates Technical College curriculum complies with the American Dental Association standards and is the only fully accredited ADA Dental Lab Technician program in Washington state. Instructors are Certified Dental Technicians with years of industry experience. Successful completion of the Dental Lab Tech program puts graduates on a fast track to earn their Certified Dental Technician (CDT) credentials. Upon graduation, students can also test and earn the Registered Graduate (RG) credential.
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