What is a model technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a model technician

1. Explore model technician education requirements

   Most common model technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   41.6 %

   High School Diploma

   25.7 %

   Associate

   22.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific model technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   CAD	33.45%
   Revit	31.68%
   Shop Drawings	11.61%
   Dental Impressions	9.09%
   Dentures	8.31%

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3. Complete relevant model technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 4-10 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New model technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a model technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real model technician resumes.

4. Research model technician duties and responsibilities

   • Prepare diagnostic models of a patient's mouth and teeth from impressions with stone.
   • Read and follow doctor's instructions and requests on prescriptions for teeth being reset.
   • Coordinate international sample/model making for costume jewelry
   • Wax margins, opaque PFM, s and zirconium copings and create porcelain margins.

5. Apply for model technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a model technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams