Oral Anatomy

The basic understanding of normal dental/oral anatomy and physiology.

Material Selection and uses

The principles regarding the use of basic materials in the manufacture custom made dental devices.

The Dental Team

A thorough understanding of the role of Dental Technicians and other dental team members in patient management.

Health and Safety Compliance and associated regulatory requirements

The appropriate Health and Safety guidance related to the Dental Laboratoryworkplace and how to follow these.

How to utilise appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

The need for compliance with the Medical Devices Directive (MDD) and associated GDC guidelines such as Standards for Dental Professionals, Scope of Practice and Team working.

Appropriate Device Process

Recognise manufacturing requirements and meet the clinical standards for custom made dental devices, referring for advice from the Dental Technician as appropriate.

Device Manufacture

Assist Dental Technicians with some primary manufacturing stages, repairs, and modifications of conservation, prosthetic and orthodontic custom made dental devices, in line with individual patient prescriptions provided by the dentist, as defined in the following three areas:

1.   Prosthetic Device Manufacture (Dentures)

Produce basic Casts/ Models fabricated accurately for prosthetic areas of appliance manufacture.

Produce occlusal rims and bases for complete and partial removable prosthetic cases.

Produce simple upper and lower special impression trays for actual patient cases.

Set up a full upper to existing lower and a full lower to existing upper case.

Set up a simple temporary partial prosthesis. Repair a simple fractured removable prosthesis.

Convert wax try-in dentures to a hard denture base by a conventional method.

2. Conservation Device Manufacture (Crown and Bridge)

Produce a simple temporary restoration in a tooth coloured material. Create a post and core substructure.

3. Orthodontic Device Review (Braces)

Produce models for appliance construction.

Manufacture the basic wire components of a removable orthodontic appliance. Produce a simple orthodontic retainer.

Communication 

Communicate effectively in the dental laboratory in both written and spoken word and is aware of the importance of good communication within the dental team and dental laboratory personnel.

Decontamination & Infection Control

Manage safety and decontamination risks around the laboratory by carrying out decontamination and infection control procedures, whilst taking into account their effect on materials.

Oral Anatomy

The basic understanding of normal dental/oral anatomy and physiology.

Material Selection and uses

The principles regarding the use of basic materials in the manufacture custom made dental devices.

The Dental Team

A thorough understanding of the role of Dental Technicians and other dental team members in patient management.

Health and Safety Compliance and associated regulatory requirements

The appropriate Health and Safety guidance related to the Dental Laboratoryworkplace and how to follow these.

How to utilise appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

The need for compliance with the Medical Devices Directive (MDD) and associated GDC guidelines such as Standards for Dental Professionals, Scope of Practice and Team working.

Continuing Personal Development

Proactive in their own development, willing to commit to lifelong learning and improvement.

Ethical/Legal Awareness

Recognise and act within GDC standards, ethical guidance, information governance and relevant laws.

Collaboration

Willing to give and receive feedback effectively and tactfully within the wider dental team.

Responsibility & Integrity

Ready to take responsibility for integrity of completed work, although to understand that ultimate responsibility will lie with the Dental Technician.