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Education pathways for dental technicians

17 May 2024
DTS Lecture Theatre
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Education pathways for dental technicians

Learning Content

The demise of dental technician numbers and education places for dental technicians is now well documented and felt by employers throughout the UK. Laboratories feel let down by a profession that has not protected its industry and education of technicians. We are left with choices of digital manufacturing and employing staff without professional education and training.

Learning Aims

Discuss the importance of committing to educating dental technicians - Discuss strategies for recruiting new people into the profession - Discuss the best ways to educate and train dental technicians - The importance of colleges and employers working together to develop tomorrow's dental technicians - Discuss steps to take to help grow the workforce.

Learning Objectives

Understand why it is important to have professional education and training - Understand what can be done to build workforce numbers in dental technology - Understand what good education and training looks like - Understand practical steps to take to be part of the solution. Be part of the solution, not the problem.
Speakers
David Smith, IQA, Assessor, Lecturer - Yeovil College

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