Dentistry without dental technology is handicapped. Dental Technologist is a trained craftsman who works with precision, great concentration and patience, with high standard of hand skills. As a member of dental health team, a dental technologist provides a service to dentists by constructing for them a variety of appliances to repair, replace, or reposition teeth of patients whose natural teeth are broken, missing or need repositioning. The program provides theoretical and technical training for the construction of these dental appliances along with clinical orientation of the student. Course in specialized techniques are presented to students in laboratory, clinical rotations, demonstration and lecture classes. Practical laboratory work is emphasized in the courses to prepare the student for employment.

There are also opportunities to specialize as orthodontic therapists. Dental technicians can apply for training as healthcare scientists specializing in reconstructive sciences.

PRACITAL IMPORTANCE TO SUDY DENTAL TECHNOLOGY:

• To perform an effective role in the field of dentistry to improve the community dental health.
• To provide dental therapist /technologists a status and recognition in the dental care delivery system through improving their capability and increasing awareness of their responsibilities.
• To assist maxillofacial surgeons during surgeries
• To perform effective role in delivering the conservative treatment for the primary teeth
• To enable the dental Technologists to fabricate prosthodontics appliances, crown and bridges, orthodontic appliances and surgical splints etc.
• To provide primary dental care services to the community.
• To enable the dental Technologist, perform the exodontia of primary teeth and simple permanent teeth.
• To enable the dental Technologist to perform the routine conservative treatment of permanent teeth.
• To provide platform to conduct research in their respective field in pursuance of excellence.