Navy
MEDICAL
NEC
NEC
L36A
Dental Laboratory Technician (Basic)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs basic and intermediate level prosthetic laboratory procedures. Fabricates and finishes dental prostheses: complete dentures, removable partial dentures and other prescribed protective and restorative intraoral appliances. Repairs, reconstructs and relines dental prostheses. Conducts routine and prescribed equipment maintenance.
Core Skills
- denture fabrication
- removable partial denture construction
- dental prosthesis repair
- denture relining
- dental model and cast work
- prosthetic materials handling
- dental lab equipment maintenance
- intraoral appliance fabrication
- laboratory quality control
Common Certifications
- Certified Dental Technician (CDT)
- National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology Complete Dentures Certification
- National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology Partial Dentures Certification
- National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology Orthodontic Appliances Certification
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Certified Dental Laboratory (CDL) Quality Management Training
Civilian Career Paths
- DENTAL
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Training & Development
Getting Started
- National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology Complete Dentures Certification
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Dental CAD/CAM Fundamentals Course
- Dental Laboratory Infection Control Course
Career Growth
- Certified Dental Technician (CDT)
- NBC Dental Laboratory Technology Partial Dentures Certification
- NBC Dental Laboratory Technology Orthodontic Appliances Certification
- Dental CAD/CAM Certification
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.