The Dental Technology Undergraduate Diploma at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) equips you with the artistic and technical skills to recreate the appearance of natural teeth and craft essential dental appliances. You will delve into the precise application of porcelain, metal alloys, and ceramic materials for fixed restorations like crowns and implant restorations. Simultaneously, you will master the handling of waxes, wires, and acrylics to construct crucial corrective devices, including orthodontic appliances, preparing you for a vital role in dental health.
This intensive, full-time, on-campus program is delivered over two years, providing you with hands-on experience in a dedicated dental lab. You will work with industry-standard equipment, including a press ceramic furnace, digital laboratory scanner, acrylic injection system, and pressure thermal-forming machine. You will graduate with the expertise to design and fabricate a range of dental prosthetics and appliances, opening pathways to careers as a skilled dental technologist within dental practices or commercial laboratories.