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Dental lab technicians craft the crowns, bridges, and dentures that dentists place — a precise, behind-the-scenes Arizona career that blends art and technology. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona training, credentials, and demand that matter.
Where to train in Arizona
Most Arizona dental lab technicians learn on the job at a dental lab, building crowns, bridges, and dentures, while community-college dental coursework and online dental-lab-technology programs build the foundation. Modern Arizona labs use CAD/CAM and 3D printing alongside hands-on technique.
Credentials in Arizona
Dental lab work is credential-by-skill, not a state license — Arizona does not license dental lab technicians. The optional credential that proves your craft is the CDT (Certified Dental Technician), with specialties in crowns and bridges, ceramics, or dentures, valued by employers.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona's large and growing population — including many retirees who need crowns, bridges, and dentures — keeps dental labs across metro Phoenix and Tucson busy, plus dental-product manufacturers. CAD/CAM and digital dentistry are growing parts of the field here.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, training programs, and scholarships across the state.
A CDT certification proves your craft — you build the restorations dentists place
Dental lab tech is a hands-on craft career with no patient contact. Get trained, earn your CDT certification, and master CAD/CAM alongside traditional techniques. It's a precise, in-demand field you can enter with little or no student debt.
Keep going: see whether the trades are worth it, compare becoming a dental assistant, and check if it will pay off.