Denturists (NOC 3221)

Denturists perform some or all of the following duties:

• measure patients' jaws to determine size and shape of dentures needed
• make impressions of patients' teeth, gums and jaws
• make dentures or direct other workers to make dentures
• insert, fit and modify new dentures
• repair dentures
• reline and rebase dentures
• make mouth protectors, anti-snoring prostheses and removable prostheses on implants
• may prepare partial dentures
• May order radiographs
• May perform denture whitening and cleaning.

Key aspects of the work in this field:

• Work takes place in an office and/or laboratory environment.
• Workers may use instruments or power tools that could be a source of injury.

Education, training & qualifications

• Completion of a two- or three-year college program in denturism/denturology is required.
• An internship in a registered denture clinic may be required.
• Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.

As of July 1, 2017 when the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) came into force, you will not need significant additional training, experience, testing or assessment if your qualifications or certificates are recognized by a Canadian regulatory authority. This applies whether you were trained in Canada or internationally. Learn about labour mobility at www.workersmobility.ca. For information about labour mobility and foreign qualifications recognition, contact the B.C. regulator for your occupation.

Skills

• Manual Dexterity
• Social
• Verbal & Written Comprehension
• Clerical Ability

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Education programs in B.C.

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