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Denturists

Denturists examine patients and design, construct and repair removable dentures. Most denturists work in private practice. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$15.80

/hr

Typical

CA$25.96

/hr

Experienced

CA$58.65

/hr

Average: CA$32.21/hr

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

dental mechanic
denturist
denturologist

All Examples

apprentice dental mechanic
dental mechanic
dental mechanic apprentice
denture mechanic
denture technician
denture therapist
denturist
denturologist
student dental mechanic
student denturist

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Measure patients' jaws to determine size and shape of dentures required
Make impressions of patients' teeth, gums and jaws
Design and construct dentures or direct other workers to construct dentures
Insert, fit and modify new dentures
Repair dentures
Reline, rebase and adjust dentures
Fabricate mouth protectors, anti-snoring prostheses and removable prostheses on implants
May order radiographs
May prepare partial dentures
May perform denture whitening and cleaning.

Requirements

Employment Requirements

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.