Advanced Porcelain Dental Laboratory Technology

 

The Dental Advanced Fixed Laboratory II Technician provides advanced instruction for procedures accomplished in dental laboratories. It includes advanced training on fabrication of Complex Metal and All-Ceramic Fixed Dental Prostheses (FDPs) utilizing Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system, Press on Metal (POM) FDP and pressable veneers. The program culminates in college credits that apply toward an associate degree.




 
 US Air Force
AFSC: Fixed Prosthodontics II
Program Length: 184 hours
Iterations per year: 3

 US Army
MOS: Advanced Dental Laboratory Specialty
Program Length: 184 hours
Iterations per year: 3

 US Navy
NEC: N/A
 

School Code 083

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The Dental Advanced Fixed Laboratory II Technician program is a consolidated program with two military services that is designed to provide advanced instruction and procedures in the dental laboratory sciences.

Students are trained in the advanced disciplines of: fabrication of Complex Metal and All-Ceramic Fixed Dental Prostheses (FDPs) utilizing the Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system, Press on Metal (POM) FDP and pressable veneers.

Students mix dental materials, maintain dental equipment, and perform advanced dental prosthesis creation procedures with emphasis on characterization and staining options. Performance-based training is conducted for all aspects of training as this program deals in the fabrication of dental appliances.

The instructional design of this program’s courses is group-lock step. Methods of instruction include, but are not limited to: lecture, demonstration, online materials, simulations, laboratory practice, and practical exercises. Quality control and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the program.

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(210) 808-6382
E-mail:dha.jbsa.j7.mbx.operations-south@mail.mil
 
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