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Dental Lab Technician
Bates Technical College

Dental Lab Technician

Bates Technical College ETPL
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 State. Instructors of this program are certified dental technicians.
Visit the program website Enrollment Services (253) 680-7002 enrollment@batestech.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$17,045.30

Total required fees

$147.56

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bates Technical College

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

115

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

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.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

Completion rate

69%

Employment rate

56%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.57

Typical (median) annual earnings

$42,578.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

Manufacturing

60%

Other Industries

40%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
18
Completion rate
69%
Average number of students who completed each year
6
Gender
Male
46%
Female
54%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
45%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
40%
Multi-racial
5%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
8%
50 and over
12%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
56%
Some college experience, but no degree
13%
Certificate or AA
19%
BA or higher
13%