Reference Quantity: ST0108
Particulars of ordinary
Function/Occupation
Dental Technician
Stage
5
Period of Apprenticeship
36 months
Function profile
Dental Technicians design, manufacture, modify and restore custom-made dental home equipment. Usually the work is undertaken in a dental laboratory on a prescription from a dentist. The work can broadly be break up into crown & bridge, dentures and orthodontics; most labs concentrate on one or two of those areas however in the course of the apprenticeship Dental Technicians will develop competency throughout all disciplines from begin to end earlier than selecting if/the place to specialise as soon as they’re certified.
Dental Technicians tread a fantastic line between artwork and science; they manufacture exact custom-made medical home equipment however require the eye to element, color and guide dexterity that’s anticipated of fantastic artists.
Dental Technicians are registered professionals and work throughout the requirements and scope of follow outlined by the Normal Dental Council (GDC) Scope of follow Doc September 2013 http://www.gdc- uk.org/Newsandpublications/Publications/Publications/Scopepercent20ofpercent20Practicepercent20Septemberpercent202013.pdf
Working as a part of the Dental Group Dental Technicians might want to adjust to skilled regulation, collaborate with dental practices and sometimes meet sufferers. Dental Technicians will have the ability to work with minimal supervision and are accountable for the standard of their completed work earlier than it’s launched to the dentist and affected person.
Competencies
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Knowledge
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The Dental Technician may have data of:
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Oral Anatomy
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Regular dental/oral anatomy and physiology.
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Dental units and combating oral issues
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How design of custom-made units can contribute to restoration of performance in addition to prevention of oral illness/additional decline.
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Manufacturing Procedures
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The procedures utilized in design and manufacture of {custom} made units – dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic (together with Pc Aided Design (CAD)/ Pc Aided Manufacturing (CAM) & IT Options).
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Materials Choice
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The ideas relating to the choice and use of supplies to be used in {custom} made dental
units.
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The Dental Group and Professionalism
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The function of Dental Technician and different dental workforce members in administration and management, professionalism and communication.
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Medical Units Directive & GDC Tips
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Compliance with the Medical Units Directive Council 93/42/EEC (MDD), GDC requirements for Dental Group, Scope of follow http://www.gdc-uk.org/Newsandpublications/Publications/Publications/StudentFtPApril10web_260310[1 ].pdf
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Abilities
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The Dental Technician will have the ability to:
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Acceptable Machine Choice
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Advise the prescribing dentist on acceptable dental units based mostly on dentist enter, whereas recognising oral limitations and their impact on units. Consider, for particular person sufferers, the necessity for extra advanced therapy and search recommendation from the dentist or extra skilled Dental Technicians as acceptable.
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Machine Manufacture
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Design, manufacture, assess, restore, modify and supply biomechanically sound custom- made dental units within the following three areas:
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1.Prosthetic Machine Manufacture (Dentures)
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Design and manufacture full and partial detachable prosthesis, together with the supply of {custom} made impression trays
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2.Conservation Machine Manufacture (Crown/Bridge)
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Produce fashions and dies for conservation work
Design and manufacture single metallic and tooth colored restorations
Create substructures for bridgework and apply tooth colored supplies for everlasting restorations
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3.Orthodontic Machine Manufacture (Braces)
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Produce fashions for Orthodontic case research functions and equipment development
Design and manufacture detachable, practical and glued orthodontic home equipment
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Digital Manufacturing Procedures
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Conscious of the essential procedures utilized in design and manufacture of {custom} made units (together with CAD/CAM & IT Options).
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Machine Evaluation
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Assess impressions, fashions and completed units in addition to the health for function of units and suggest alternate options the place needed, consistent with affected person prescription, and formally file these selections as for MDD necessities
Can evaluate and High quality Guarantee the units
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Implants and attachments
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Conscious of fundamental procedures for using implants, milling and precision attachments as used with varied types of {custom} made dental restorations
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Communication
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Talk successfully with and about sufferers, their representatives and the remainder of the dental workforce. Deal with complaints successfully and inside GDC pointers.
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Decontamination & An infection Management
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Handle security, an infection management and decontamination dangers across the dental laboratory consistent with present laws
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Behaviours
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What is required
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Persevering with Private Improvement
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Proactive in their very own growth, keen to decide to lifelong studying by use of a Private Improvement Plan (PDP), private reflection and steady enchancment.
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Moral/Authorized Consciousness
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Recognise and act inside GDC requirements, moral steering, info governance and related legal guidelines.
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Collaboration
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Prepared to offer and obtain suggestions successfully and tactfully throughout the wider dental workforce; takes accountability for establishing private networks with dental professionals, specialists and different related people and organisations.
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Accountability & Integrity
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Able to take accountability for integrity of accomplished work.
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Entry necessities
Particular person employers will set the choice standards for his or her apprentices. Most candidates may have A ranges or current
related Stage 3 {qualifications}. Different related or prior expertise may additionally be thought of in its place. Employers who recruit candidates with out English and Maths GCSE at Grade C or above (or permitted equal) should be certain that the candidate achieves this normal previous to the completion of the apprenticeship.
Qualifications
Stage 5 Basis Diploma Science in Dental Know-how
Linokay to skilled registration
On completion of the apprenticeship the apprentice can apply to register with the Normal Dental Council as a Dental
Technician, by advantage of an appropriate qualification accredited by the GDC.
Notice: To fulfill the necessities for registration the competencies and related curriculum will likely be used together with the educational outcomes detailed within the GDC doc ‘Getting ready for Follow.’(http://www.gdc-uk.org/newsandpublications/publications/publications/gdcpercent20learningpercent20outcomes.pdf)
The schooling and coaching suppliers have to be compliant with the GDC Requirements, Pupil health to follow and necessities for suppliers of schooling and coaching programmes.
Review
The apprenticeship needs to be reviewed after a most of three years (period of Apprenticeship).
The steering from the Normal Dental Councils high quality assurance part may also inform the persevering with growth and updating of the Apprenticeship.
Regulated normal
It is a regulated occupation.
Regulator physique:
Normal Dental Council
Coaching supplier have to be permitted by regulator physique
EPAO have to be permitted by regulator physique
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