Pros and Cons of Becoming a Dental Ceramist
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Dental ceramists work as specialized dental laboratory technicians and make porcelain or acrylic replicas of teeth. Read on to discover more about dental lab technicians.
| PROS of Becoming a Dental Ceramist |
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| Pay is good relative to education requirements (median annual wage of around $36,000 as of May 2014)* |
| Minimal education requirements (high school diploma required by most employers)* |
| On-the-job training* |
| Regular work hours** |
| CONS of Becoming a Dental Ceramist |
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| Little job growth expected (three percent from 2012-2022)* |
| Physically demanding (walking and standing for long periods, using arms and legs to control machinery)** |
| Potential exposure to chemicals, dust, pollutants and gases** |
| Potential exposure to disease and infection** |
*Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, **I Have a Plan Iowa
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