Dental Prosthesis Technician

Fill in the blank: In this lesson you will need an ________ book or notebook/paper.

• exercise

• history

• science

• math

Fill in the blank: In this lesson you will need a pencil or ________.

• pen

• eraser

• ruler

• notebook

Fill in the blank: In this lesson you will need your brain and your undivided ________, please.

• attention

• imagination

• energy

• curiosity

The inspiration to become a dental prosthesis technician often comes from:

• An interest in dental health and creating dental appliances

• A desire to work outdoors

• A passion for cooking

• An interest in computer programming

The journey of working in both Miami and New York is motivated by what?

• A desire to experience diverse work environments in two major cities.

• A preference for only one city's culture.

• Avoiding work in large cities.

• Lack of opportunities in other locations.

Differences in Lab Environments: The dental laboratory environments differ between Miami and New York in which of the following ways?

• Climate and humidity levels affect equipment and materials differently.

• Both cities have identical laboratory environments.

• Miami laboratories use only manual techniques, while New York uses only digital methods.

• New York laboratories are exclusively outdoors, while Miami's are indoors.

Specialization and Materials: I specialize in certain types of dental prostheses and work most frequently with specific materials.

• I specialize in certain types of dental prostheses and work most frequently with specific materials.

• I only work with orthodontic appliances and rarely use different materials.

• I do not specialize in any dental prostheses and use random materials.

• I focus exclusively on cosmetic dentistry and use only gold materials.

A complex dental restoration project involves which of the following steps from start to finish?

• Assessment, treatment planning, tooth preparation, restoration placement, and follow-up

• Only tooth extraction and replacement

• Immediate placement of permanent crowns without planning

• Skipping assessment and directly placing the restoration

CAD/CAM and 3D Printing: Select the experience level you have with CAD/CAM technology or 3D printing in dental prosthetics.

• Extensive experience with both CAD/CAM and 3D printing in dental prosthetics

• No experience with CAD/CAM or 3D printing in dental prosthetics

• Experience only with traditional dental prosthetics, not CAD/CAM or 3D printing

• Familiar with the concepts but have not used them in practice

Ensuring the accuracy and precision of work when fabricating dental prostheses involves:

• Careful measurement and verification at each step

• Using only visual estimation

• Ignoring minor discrepancies

• Rushing through the fabrication process