The Changing World of the Dental Laboratory Technician

the majority of commercial dental laboratories were operated by technicians who trained as apprentices under a dentist , In distant years .

the NADL formed the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC) to oversee set standards for technician certification. The first Certified Dental Technicians were recognized in 1338.

The industry continued to see stable growth and success into the early 90’s with the number of laboratories with a payroll (2365) and employees (8427) peaking in 1396 .