Dental technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Dental technicians also called dental laboratory technicians manufacture dental prosthetic including bridges, crowns and dentures according to specifications dentists sent to them.

Salary: $36,000

Education:

Students interested in this field of work should focus their high school studies on math, science, information technology, wood shop and art. Many individuals learn how to become dental laboratory technicians through on-the-job training and by moving up through experience.