| Job Name | Dental Laboratory Technicians |
|---|---|
| Description | Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude dental assistants. [SOC] In a surveillance program of 5 states from 1994 to 2000, the CDC identified nine cases of silicosis among dental laboratory technicians. [Rom, p. 366-7] |
| Category | Miscellaneous Production |
| SOC Code | 51-9081 |
| Synonyms | Dental amalgam makers |
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Job Name
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Description
Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. Exclude dental assistants. [SOC] In a surveillance program of 5 states from 1994 to 2000, the CDC identified nine cases of silicosis among dental laboratory technicians. [Rom, p. 366-7]
Category
Miscellaneous Production
SOC Code
51-9081
Synonyms
Dental amalgam makers
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Jobs
High risk job tasks associated with this job
- Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
- Make cadmium-containing products
- Make products from silica powder/stone or other fibrogenic minerals
- Use abrasives containing silica or silicon carbide
- Use dental acrylate compounds
- Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants
- Use n-hexane as a solvent in glues, inks, coatings, or degreasers
- Weld or machine on beryllium-containing alloys
- Work as a dental technician with long-term exposure to CoCrMo dusts
- Work with glue solvents