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§Study guide: Dental technician
This page brings together the core of the dental technician trade for revision. Use it as an overview of materials workflows and safety and deepen it with your own notes from the laboratory.
The materials on the backbone
| Material | Most important property |
|---|---|
| Dental ceramic | Natural-looking; hard but brittle. |
| Precious metal alloy | Very strong; good for core and bridges. |
| Acrylic (PMMA) | Formable and paintable; used for prosthetics. |
The fixed work chain
- 01Order processing
- 02Building in wax or design in CAD.
- 03Production: casting, firing or milling/printing.
- 04Color saturation and direction in the image.
Safety you need to know
- 01Extraction and respiratory protection against grinding dust.
- 02Eye protection and screening against rotating machines.
- 03Safety data sheets when working with chemistry; protection against heat.
- 04Hygienic handling of impressions and finished work.
Repetition questions
- 01What material do you choose for a visible front tooth and why?
- 02How do you ensure a crown fits correctly?
- 03What steps are there in the digital workflow?
- 04What personal protective equipment do you use when grinding?
“Dental technology is craftsmanship, materials science, and art all at once — and the result is something you can hold in your hand.”