Located in Pasadena, Calif., this school offers a certificate of achievement for completion of the 66 units in the major. For students desiring an Associate's degree, general curriculum courses must be taken in addition to the core dental program. Specific courses related to making dentures include two courses in denture techniques, a course in partial dentures, and clinical work involving the practical aspects of the job.
Kirkwood, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offers the only Dental Technology program in the state. The program contains five specialty areas, including dentures, partial dentures, ceramics, orthodontics and crowns and bridges. Practical experience involves working at commercial dental laboratories, the College of Dentistry at the University of Iowa and the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City. Upon graduation, students are eligible to begin work towards becoming a certified dental technician.
Middlesex, located in Lowell, Mass., offers its students an Associate in Science degree in Dental Laboratory Technology. According to the school's website, students should be able to work with small hand tools with precision and accuracy. Upon graduation and certification, students find career opportunities throughout New England.
This school, which serves the area around Richmond, Va., offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Laboratory Technology. For the student who does not want to take the general education courses, a Career Studies Certificate is offered, which requires seven courses. It is not accredited but the courses can be applied towards the Associate's degree.