Job Title

Dental Lab Technician

Average Starting Salary:

Around $26,000.

Licensing

Following graduation, Dental Laboratory Technicians may become licensed by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology.

• National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology Web site.

Central Ohio employers include:

• Commerical laboratories
• Private dental offices
• Manufacturing companies
• Hospitals
• Self-employed

Becky Caughman graduated from the program in 1988.  She has been working for Dr. Conroy, an orthodontist in Gahanna, since graduation.  Becky   taught  the orthodontics course for the dental laboratory program for several years.

Mike Salvador graduated in 1999 from the dental laboratory program.  He has been working the field since graduating and has  just opened his own laboratory.

More information

Careers in Dentistry Web page from the Ohio Dental Association