Diploma in Dental Technology

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

Canada,Alberta

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 33,929/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150

Application Fee

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Canada, Alberta

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1962

Total Students: 39,100 +

Int. Students: 2,200 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

11762 106 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1, Canada

Diploma in Dental Technology

Program Overview

This nationally recognized program provides a wide range of training and will give you the skills necessary to make full or partial dentures, repair crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances. You’ll learn the art and science of creating corrective devices for natural teeth and tissues.

A dental technologist is a master of their craft and an essential member of the dental-health team. To be successful, you’ll need to display meticulous attention to detail and an equal combination of technical skills and artistry.

What You Will Learn
Hands-on, industry-relevant training 
Throughout the program, you’ll recreate the appearance of natural teeth in fixed restorations such as crowns and implant restorations using porcelain, metal alloys and ceramic materials. For corrective devices like orthodontic appliances, you’ll learn the physical and biological forces of handling waxes, wires and acrylic materials.

You’ll have an individual workstation in the dental lab, complete with the latest industry-standard equipment, like:

  • press ceramic furnace
  • digital laboratory scanner
  • acrylic injection system
  • pressure thermal-forming machine

You can expect to spend, on average

  • 32 hours per week attending classes over the course of a semester
  • 10-15 hours per week studying and completing class assignments