Denturist
Learn about this occupation – including typical duties, education required, salary and job outlook information, job boards and more.
Denturists are dental health professionals who specialize in the field of removable oral prosthesis (dentures). In partnership with other health care professionals, they assess, design, fabricate, repair and insert complete and removable partial dentures and diagnose related problems. (OCCinfo by alis) Most denturists work in private practice. (National Occupational Classification)
Occupational profile
Find detailed information about the occupation, including typical duties and working conditions, in the links below:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) - Canadian occupational description
- O*NET Online - U.S resource for occupational descriptions and information
- OCCinfo by alis - Alberta-based occupational information
- Considering a Career in Denturism?- Denturist Association of Canada
- What Can a Denturist Do For You? - Colgate Oral Care
- Why a Denturist Career Could be Right for You? - Oxford College
- A Day in the Life (video) - Denturist Association of Canada
- What to expect from a career as a Denturist or Dental Technologist - OntarioColleges.ca
Education
The University of Manitoba does not offer training in Denturism or Denturist Technology. Please view the links below for information about training programs in Canada.
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Labour market information
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Resources
- Canada Job Bank - Trend Analysis: Job Market Report (Winnipeg Region)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Job outlook for the U.S.
- OpportuNext - salary range and job growth prospects - Manitoba
Professional Associations and Regulatory Colleges
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- Denturist Association of Manitoba
- Denturist Association of Canada
- National Denturist Association (U.S)
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Other links
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