| Program Overview for Dental Lab Technician |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Bates Technical College |
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| Program description | Students prepare for employment in dental laboratories, fabricating orthodontic appliances, complete and partial dentures, and gold or porcelain crowns and bridges. The curriculum complies with American Dental Association guidelines and is the only fully accredited ADA dental lab technician program in Washington. Instructors of this program are certified dental technicians. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | $1,856.20/15 Credits |
| Tuition per credit | $144.12 (WA Resident) |
| Total program tuition | $7,160.41 |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 12 Months |
| Award type | Certificate of Competency |
| Credits | 65 |
| Locations offered |
some courses online |
| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | some courses online |
| Entrance requirements | A high school diploma or GED. Applicants must be fully ready to enter into general education courses. This entry requirement may be satisfied by: providing the registrar with official transcripts showing completion of general education courses or by satisfactory completion of placement tests that enable the student to enroll directly into required general education courses. Applicants must take and pass an evaluation of hand-eye coordination techniques and demonstrate their ability to visualize three-dimensional forms. |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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