Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

This program is a replacement for Dental Laboratory Technology H170108 (0351060306). 

Program Title: 	Dental Laboratory Technology
Program Type: 	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster: 	Health Science

Career Certificate Program	
Program Number	H700100	
CIP Number	0351060307	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Program Length	2040 Hours	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	HOSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml 	
Basic Skills Level	Computation (Mathematics): 	9	Communications (Reading and Language Arts):	9	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Health Science career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of Health Science career cluster. 

The program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment as dental laboratory technicians, denture technicians, crown & bridge technicians, ceramic & technicians, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in this occupation.  

The content of the program includes, but is not limited to, general studies, physical sciences, dental sciences, and dental laboratory techniques.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 7 occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3) (b), F.S.

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
A	DTE0401	Orientation to Dental Laboratory Technology 	DEN LABTEC 7G	109 hours	
B	DTE0433	Denture Technician 1		315 hours	
	DTE0434	Denture Technician 2		315 hours	
C	DTE0436 	Advanced Denture Technician		255 hours	
D	DTE0442	Crown and Bridge Technician 		296 hours	
E	DTE0461	Ceramic Technician 		285 hours	
F	DTE0451	Implant, Attachment & Hybrid Restoration Technician		285 hours	
G	DTE0481	Dental Laboratory Practicum		180 hours	

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Identify the anatomic structure and function of body systems in relation to prosthetic services performed by the dental laboratory technician.
02.0	Practice quality assurance, safety, and infection control. 
03.0	Adhere to legal and ethical principles related to the practice of dental laboratory technology.
04.0	Demonstrate knowledge of dental sciences.
05.0	Demonstrate knowledge of physical and mechanical properties of metals and alloys.
06.0	Manufacture various methods of complete denture construction.
07.0	Manufacture complete denture construction on practical work received from a dental clinic.
08.0	Manufacture and identify components of a removable partial denture.
09.0	Manufacture orthodontic and pedodontic appliances.
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to manufacture single and multi-unit restorations
11.0	Perform basic occlusion, determinants of occlusal morphology, and physiology of mandibular movements.
12.0	Manufacture restorations in the student’s specialty for patients who receive treatment at the dental research clinic.
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of effective business management techniques.
14.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) techniques.
15.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication for individual and three-unit anterior bridges for pressable system restorations. 
16.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication for all Ceramics Restorations using the Refractory System.
17.0	Demonstrated knowledge of the Standard Components for Implant Systems.
18.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication for the Implants System.
19.0	Describe the Standard Components and fabrication of semi-precision attachments.
20.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication of Hybrid Restoration.
21.0	Specialization Removable Appliances: Demonstrate skills in removable dentures on specific projects.
22.0	Perform select proficiency in fixed restorative techniques in chosen areas of specialization.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title: 	Dental Laboratory Technology 
Career Certificate Program Number: 	H700100

Course Number:  DTE0401
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Orientation to Dental Laboratory Technology – 109 Hours	
01.0	Identify the anatomic structure and function of body systems in relation to prosthetic services performed by the dental laboratory technician. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Identify structures and functions of head and neck anatomy.	
01.02	Identify embryonic development of the head, oral cavity, and individual teeth.	
01.03	Identify each tooth and its landmarks.	
02.0	Practice quality assurance, safety, and infection control. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Practice safety in accordance with institutional policy.	
02.02	Identify documentation procedures necessary to comply with state laws.	
02.03	Demonstrate knowledge of the dental laboratory technician’s role in providing quality assurance in laboratory procedures, reporting, and use and maintenance of equipment.	
02.04	Use appropriate dental terminology and abbreviations.	
02.05	Demonstrate knowledge, principles, and methods of disease transmission and prevention as related to dental prostheses.	
02.06	Demonstrate knowledge of infection control in dental laboratories in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/OSHA guidelines.	
02.07	Establish an infection control procedures policy for the dental laboratory. 	
03.0	Adhere to legal and ethical principles related to the practice of dental laboratory technology. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of observing the doctor/technician relationship.	
03.02	Demonstrate knowledge of state law governing the practice of Dental Laboratory Technology.	
	
Course Number:  DTE0433
Occupational Completion Point:  B 
Denture Technician 1 – 315 hours	
04.0	Demonstrate knowledge of dental sciences. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate knowledge of physical properties, use, and manipulation of dental materials.	
04.02	Demonstrate knowledge of the dynamics of occlusion.	
04.03	Demonstrate problem-solving skills as related to dental materials.	
05.0	Demonstrate knowledge of physical and mechanical properties of metals and alloys. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify how dental materials are affected by changes in the physical and mechanical properties of the materials.	
05.02	List characteristics of a metal.	
05.03	Identify the mechanical properties of cast alloys and cold-worked metal, strain hardening, recrystallization, and grain growth.	
05.04	Identify the metals and percentages in all types of dental casting gold alloys, and how different alloys of dental gold casting affect the dental restorations.	
05.05	Identify heat treatment techniques for dental casting gold alloys.	
05.06	List the types, composition, and uses of dental solders.	
05.07	Identify the composition and uses of dental fluxes and pickling agents.	
05.08	Identify composition, physical and mechanical properties, and heat treatment techniques for base metal alloys, chrome cobalt, and nickel chrome.	
05.09	Identify types of burs used in dentistry and the mechanics of cutting.	
05.10	Identify abrasion and polishing dentifrices used in the dental lab and how each affects the dental restoration.	
	
Course Number:  DTE0434
Occupational Completion Point:  B 
Denture Technician 2 – 315 hours	
06.0	Manufacture various methods of complete denture construction. The student will be able to:	
06.01	Make casts by pouring all types of impression material to include dentulous and edentulous impressions.	
06.02	Construct base plates by either the light cure or thermoforming vacuum press.  	
06.03	Construct wax occlusion rims to exact specifications.	
06.04	Articulate cast upon which complete dentures are to be made on 1 plain line and semi-adjustable articulators.	
06.05	Set up and wax-up complete upper and lower dentures.	
06.06	Manufacture temporary all-acrylic removable partial dentures.	
06.07	Repair all types of dentures.	
06.08	Manufacture immediate complete dentures complete with surgical tray.	
06.09	Relining complete dentures (upper and lower).	
06.10	Perform selective milling and grinding in the finishing of complete dentures.	
07.0	Manufacture complete denture construction on practical work received from a dental clinic. The student will be able to:	
07.01	Make stone or plaster casts by pouring all types of impressions, both dentulous and semi-edentulous impressions, be it alginate, rubber base, or silicone.	
07.02	Construct a light-cure or thermoformed vacuum base plate and stabilized tray if so ordered on the prescription by the doctor.	
07.03	Construct wax occlusal rim to exact measurements.	
07.04	Be able to articulate casts on a plain line or semi-adjustable articulator.	
07.05	Set-up and wax-up cases.	
07.06	Invest, pack, cure, deflask, finish, and polish.	
07.07	Repair dentures, flange, adding teeth, or clasp if needed to the denture.	
07.08	Reline any upper or lower denture.	
	
Course Number:  DTE0436
Occupational Completion Point:  C
Advanced Denture Technician – 255 hours	
08.0	Manufacture and identify components of a removable partial denture. The student will be able to:	
08.01	Survey and design the maxillary and mandibular removable partial denture framework.	
08.02	Block out and duplicate the master cast.	
08.03	Identify, explain, and use a variety of clasps.	
08.04	Wax-up, sprue, invest, burnout, and cast non-precious alloy frames.	
08.05	Finish and polish metal frames and arrange artificial teeth.	
08.06	Demonstrate the bending of wrought wire and perform various repairs.	
09.0	Manufacture orthodontic and pedodontic appliances. The student will be able to:	
09.01	Identify and describe various types of malocclusion as presented in the course.	
09.02	Identify and know the treatment objectives of the orthodontic appliances presented in the course.	
09.03	Interpret work authorization for orthodontic appliances.	
09.04	Complete the assigned laboratory exercises in the course to the standard of clinically acceptable quality.	
	
Course Number:  DTE0442
Occupational Completion Point:  D
Crown and Bridge Technician –  296 hours	
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to manufacture single and multi-unit restorations. The student will be able to:	
10.01	Pour impression to make casts with removable dies.	
10.02	Articulate casts on a semi-adjustable articulator and use various types of articulation systems.	
10.03	Prepare dies for waxing.	
10.04	Manufacture wax patterns for inlays, onlays, full crowns, and multi-unit restorations.	
10.05	Demonstrate proper techniques in spruing, investing, and casting.	
10.06	Finish all metal cast restorations.	
10.07	Demonstrate a proper diagnostic wax-up for single and multi-unit restorations.	
10.08	Demonstrate the fabrication of a provisional restoration using thermoforming, vacuum, or putty matrix methods. 	
10.09	Construct a single and multi-unit restoration.	
10.10	Finish the provisional restoration in an acceptable manner.	
10.11	Construct a post and core with a final restoration.	
11.0	Perform basic occlusion, determinants of occlusal morphology, and physiology of mandibular movements. The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify fundamental occlusion patterning associated with the basic mandibular positions.	
11.02	Identify Dr. Angle’s occlusal classifications.	
11.03	Identify cusp types from the functional point of view.	
11.04	Identify the incisal edges and cusps tips of maxillary teeth to mandibular teeth in centric occlusion.	
11.05	Demonstrate the correlation between maxillary and mandibular cusps.	
11.06	Demonstrate an understanding of mandibular movements.	
11.07	Demonstrate an understanding of functional occlusion.	
12.0	Manufacture restorations in the student’s specialty for patients who receive treatment at the dental research clinic. The student will be able to:	
12.01	Complete denture set-up, wax-up, and finish.	
12.02	Perform basic complete denture relines.	
12.03	Demonstrate knowledge of denture repairs.	
12.04	Removable partial denture wax-up, casting, and finish.	
12.05	Manufacture a Hawley appliance.	
12.06	Manufacture a space maintainer.	
12.07	Fabricate restorations to include: inlay, onlays, full crowns, bridges, Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM), and all ceramic restorations.	
12.08	Manufacture prostheses for patients currently under treatment or from actual casts or impressions and occlusal records from previously fabricated prostheses. 	
	
Course Number:  DTE0461
Occupational Completion Point:  E
Ceramic Technician – 285 Hours	
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts of porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) techniques. The student will be able to:	
13.01	Describe the components of dental porcelain.	
13.02	Describe the early porcelain-fused-to-metal systems.	
13.03	Identify various alloys used in the fabrication of PFM restorations.	
13.04	Identify and explain the uses of opaque, body, incisal, modifier, glaze, and stain porcelains.	
13.05	Demonstrate proper metal design for individual and multiple-unit PFM restorations.	
13.06	Demonstrate proper spruing, investing, burnout, casting, and metal finishing techniques.	
13.07	Demonstrate proper and accurate pre-soldering skills.	
13.08	Demonstrate proper and accurate post-soldering skills.	
13.09	Describe the concept of degassing and metal porcelain bonding.	
13.10	Demonstrate approved techniques for opaque, body, and incisal porcelain application.	
13.11	Identify various porcelain firing cycles.	
13.12	Demonstrate approved techniques for contouring and glazing porcelain.	
13.13	Describe the basic concepts of staining, the color wheel and hue, chroma, and value.	
13.14	Demonstrate an understanding of porcelain furnace calibration and maintenance.	
14.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication for individual and three-unit anterior bridges for pressable system restorations. The student will be able to:	
14.01	Demonstrate proper wax-up, spruing, and investing. 	
14.02	Demonstrate proper burnout and pressing. 	
14.03	Demonstrate proper recovery/divesting of a pressed crown and bridge. 	
14.04	Demonstrate proper finishing techniques of a pressed crown and bridge. 	
15.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication for all Ceramics Restorations using the Refractory System.  The student will be able to:	
15.01	Pour impression to make casts with removable dies.	
15.02	Fabricate inlays, onlays, and veneers using the Refractory System.	
	
Course Number:  DTE0451
Occupational Completion Point:  F
Implant, Attachment & Hybrid Restoration Technician – 285 Hours	
16.0	Demonstrated knowledge of the Standard Components for Implant Systems. The student will be able to:	
16.01	List the standard components of an implant system, including: 
•	Implant/fixture
•	Healing Abutment Cover Screw/ Screw
•	Abutment
•	Temporary Components
•	Angulated Abutment
•	Impression Coping
•	Open tray/closed tray
•	Abutment replicas
•	Analogue/Implant Replica	
17.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication for the Implants System. The student will be able to:	
17.01	Demonstrate the fabrication of a Custom Tray for an Implant Case.	
17.02	Demonstrate the fabrication of a Surgical Guide Template. 	
17.03	Demonstrate the pouring of an impression and fabricate a master cast with an abutment replica in place.  	
17.04	Apply soft tissue silicone material around the abutment replica.	
17.05	Screw/Cement-Retained, castable substructure.	
17.06	Demonstrate proper substructure design: waxing, spruing, investing, burnout, casting, and metal finishing techniques for Implant Systems.	
17.07	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication of a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown over an implant abutment.	
17.08	Demonstrate approved techniques for opaque, body, and incisal porcelain application for Implant Systems.	
18.0	 Describe the Standard Components and fabrication of semi-precision attachments. The student will be able to: 	
18.01	Explain the uses of attachments and stress breakers.	
18.02	Define and explain basic attachment groups and impression needed.	
18.03	Define Attachment Selection.	
18.04	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication of a Semi-Precision Attachment.	
18.05	Explain the advantages and disadvantages of attachments.	
18.06	Compare Semi-Precision Attachments versus Precision Attachments.	
19.0	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication of Hybrid Restoration. The student will be able to:	
19.01	Fabricate a Bar and Clip Retained Overdenture.	
19.02	Fabricate Custom Tray and Master Cast.	
19.03	Fabricate Baseplate and Occlusion Rims.	
19.04	Fabricate Articulation and Trial Denture.	
19.05	Fabricate a Bar.	
19.06	Demonstrate proper design and fabrication of a Denture Over Implants with a Bar.	
	
Course Number:  DTE0481
Occupational Completion Point:  G
Dental Laboratory Practicum – 180 Hours	
20.0	Specialization Removable Appliances: Demonstrate skills in removable dentures on specific projects. The student will be able to: 	
20.01	Survey and design a maxillary and mandibular removable partial denture.	
20.02	Identify and explain the use of wax in a wide variety of clasps.	
20.03	Duplicate master casts.	
20.04	Sprue and invest waxed partial denture castings.	
20.05	Finish and polish a removable partial denture casting.	
21.0	Perform select proficiency in fixed restorative techniques in chosen areas of specialization. The student will be able to: 	
21.01	Manufacture fixed restorations more quickly and with increased skill.	
21.02	Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the procedures involved in the fabrication of fixed restorations.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools, and equipment, as well as experimental, quality, and safety procedures, are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Laboratory activities are integrated with the didactic portion of this program. Students perform representative tasks in the manufacture of custom-made dental devices and become involved in the dental health team through first-hand observation in clinical procedures as they relate to laboratory techniques.

Special Notes

Reinforcement of basic skills in English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs occurs through vocational classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures or practice.

The program should meet the requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.  Students should be prepared to take the recognized graduate examination offered by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology, Inc. 

Dental Laboratory Technicians will complete the certificate program and be prepared to take the recognized graduate examination offered by the National Board of Certification for Dental Laboratory Technicians.

The standard length of the program is 2040 clock hours.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills 

In Career Certificate programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Computation (Mathematics) and Communications (Language and Reading and Language Arts). These grade level numbers correspond to a grade-equivalent score obtained on a state-designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02, Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01, F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College System Institution must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91, F.S.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology, and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.