What are my chances of getting hired as a dental technician? I am a male/ a mature 20 year old?
Asked by ac360rules
Hello, I am 20 years old, a male, and I am a pre-dental student at a four-year university. I am blessed with skilled hands, and being able to be precise with any size of art/structure I like to work on in my spare time as a hobby. I really love dentistry, and I was wanting to start working for a dental laboratory, executing with crowns, molds, ex cetera....What are my chances of receiving on-the-job training? I am mature for my age by the way. Also, if available, could you please give me some advice on what to say/how to approach the owner of the dental laboratory in getting hired? Could I simply just come out and ask "Hi, I am ____, I'm a pre-dent studnet at ____, could I shadow and receive on the job training and eventually work part-time as a dental technician?"

Best Answer:
You can try as most technicians learn their craft on the job, but many employers prefer to hire those with formal training.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos238.htm
Answered by icprofit6000