32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
Lead statement
Dental technologists and technicians design, prepare and fabricate dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists and other specialists.
Main duties
- Design, fabricate, modify or repair dental devices including full or partial dentures, orthodontic appliances, crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, clasps and bands, and implants
- Ensure proper handling and control of hazardous materials, and adhere to laboratory infection control procedures as required.
- May consult with dentists or other specialists on problematic dental cases
- May train and supervise other dental technicians and dental laboratory assistants in fabricating dentures and other dental devices
- May conduct research in the science, techniques and practice of dental technology
- May perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
Employment requirements
- Dental technologists and technicians are required to complete a college program in dental technology orfour or more years of on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered dental technologist or technician.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for dental technologists and technicians in all provinces except in Manitoba and the territories.
Example job titles
dental technician apprentice · apprentice dental technician · dental ceramist · certified dental technician (CDT) · crown and bridge dental technician · dental laboratory technician · dental prosthesis maker · dental technician supervisor · metal dental technician · orthodontic technician · apprentice dental prosthesis maker · orthodontic prosthesis maker · registered dental technician (RDT) · dental technician · dental technologist · orthodontic dental technician · registered dental technologist (RDT) · dental technician - Canadian armed forces
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.00 | $29.00 | $45.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.15 | $27.35 | $30.72 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $28.00 | $41.00 |
| New Brunswick | $21.96 | $26.43 | $29.85 |
| Quebec | $21.19 | $27.95 | $34.58 |
| Ontario | $20.94 | $29.41 | $41.74 |
| Manitoba | $21.25 | $25.00 | $32.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.69 | $26.98 | $41.65 |
| Alberta | $18.00 | $28.75 | $34.62 |
| British Columbia | $21.63 | $31.73 | $41.25 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.