Dental Laboratory Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Learn the skills to construct and repair dentures, partial dentures, crowns, bridges and other dental appliances. Get 1,492 clock hours of laboratory practice. This program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
Program/Major Codes: Special Admissions Requirement – See an advisor
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Qualify to take the Recognized Graduate Exam of the National Association of Dental Laboratories/National Board for Certification. Work in a dental lab.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima's Transfer Partnerships page.
Program Requirements
Course substitutions are not accepted in the Dental Laboratory AAS program.
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *
| Credits | ||
| Communication Requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirement | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Literacy Requirement | 1-3 | |
| Subtotal | 13-15 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| DLT 101/101LB | Dental Morphology | 3 |
| DLT 102 | Non-Metallic Dental Materials | 3 |
| DLT 103/103LB | Complete Dentures | 4 |
| DLT 104/104LB | Dental Occlusion | 4 |
| DLT 105/105LB | Partial Denture Construction | 4 |
| DLT 106/106LB | Orthodontic Appliances | 3 |
| DLT 108 | Laboratory Management | 3 |
| DLT 201/201LB | Dental Laboratory I | 3 |
| DLT 202 | Dental Metallurgy | 3 |
| DLT 203/203LB | Fixed Bridgework | 4 |
| DLT 204/204LB | Dental Laboratory II | 3 |
| DLT 206/206LB | Dental Ceramics | 4 |
| DLT 207/207LB | Advanced Dental Laboratory Technology | 5 |
| Subtotal | 46 | |
Required Support Course
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CHM 130 /130LB or CHM 130IN |
Fundamental Chemistry Fundamental Chemistry [SUN# CHM 1130] |
5 |
| MGT 124 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| MAT | Any MAT course at the 100 or higher level | 1-4 |
| Subtotal | 9-12 | |
| Total | 68-73 | |
* Other general education requirements fulfilled by required core and support courses: Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - CHM 130/130LB/130IN and MAT course(s).