Trinity College Dublin

Course Details

Bachelor Dental technology

Course Description

This three-year course is designed to give you a high level of understanding and technical skills in all of the basic disciplines of dental technology. You will get a good background in the relevant material science and learn how to accurately cast dental alloys, make porcelain restorations and create high-quality dental appliances. The main aim of this course is to educate and train students to become part of the dental team for the planning, designing and fabrication of intra-oral appliances. You will be integrated with undergraduate Dental science students for some elements of the course to ensure effective teamwork throughout the dental profession.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

This course allows you to pursue a career as a dental technologist working in a dental laboratory, become a dental laboratory owner; teach dental technology; partake in further studies - dental materials science or research. It would also assist you in becoming a representative for a dental materials/equipment company or to move into forensic work. Dental technology gives scope to work and travel abroad.

Bachelor Dental technology Trinity College Dublin