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Anita M Bobich1, Betty L Mitchell2
1Prof. Bobich is Assistant Professor and Program Administrator, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Health Sciences, Pasadena City College; and Prof. Mitchell is Professor and Program Director, Dental Technology Program, Allied Health Department, Kirkwood Community College. ambobich@pasadena.edu.
Abstract:
Dental technology is one of the core allied dental health professions supporting the practice of dentistry. By definition, it is the art, science, and technologies that enable the design and fabrication of dental prostheses and/or corrective devices to restore natural teeth and supporting structures to fulfill a patient's physiological and esthetic needs. Dental technology educational programs are faced with serious challenges, including rapid changes in technology, inadequate funding for educational programs, and the need to develop curricula that reflect current industry needs. Better communications between dental technologists and practitioners are needed to gain greater recognition of the contribution that technologists make to patient health. Amid these challenges, the technology workforce is dedicated to providing patients with the best possible restorative dental prostheses. This article was written as part of the project "Advancing Dental Education in the 21st Century."
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