Dental Laboratory Technology Training & Education
A simplified dental lab training service offered to all dental professionals seeking CE, Certification, or skill training.
About DLT Training & Education
FLEXIBLE TRAINING SOLUTIONS
DLT is a training service for all dental professionals regardless of the experience in their professional dental journey.
Services are structured to accommodate digital technicians, dental clinical staff, or commercial laboratories who seek dental laboratory training but are limited on time and resources.
DLT curriculum conforms with PTC Dental and The National Association of Dental Laboratories, teaching the fundamentals
of Dental Laboratory Technology.
All courses are accredited with The National Board of Certification in Dental Technology.
Knowledgeable technicians
DLT Training & Education trains technicians to have a full understanding of dental anatomy and physiology in digital and analog technologies.
Education in dental tech fundamentals offers any technician the ability to fully understand their work before, during, and after task performance.
A Dental Professional Journey
No matter where you find yourself in your career, DLT Training can help take any dental professional to the next level with:
- PTC Dental Fundamental Courses
- CDT Comprehensive Exam Preparation
- CDT Specialty Exam Support
- Skilled Labor Training
- Analog to Digital Fundamental Applications
- Professional Compliance Consultation, and
- ISO Reference & Supporting Documents
About the Courses
PTC Dental
DLT Training supports PTC Dental Fundamental courses:
- Simplified Posterior Anatomy
- Simplified Anterior Anatomy
- Science of a Natural Smile
- Oral Anatomy and Physiology
A lab that already invested in these PTC resources and needs to offer PTC Fundamentals to newer employees, is the lab that most benefits from our services.
We embrace the PTC goal of simplifying dental fundamentals and want to make it convenient without breaking the bank. Each course delivers 8 hours of training that is delivered remotely through Microsoft Teams, two hours a day.
The training schedule is up to you. Some labs prefer four days in a row while others schedule once a week. DLT is available to train Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 7:00pm CST, and Saturdays 9:00am to 11:00am CST... whatever is most convenient for you.
We can train a single technician or up to four students at the same time. This is ideal for new technicians and experienced technicians to learn the same material, speak the same language, and use the same learning resources for a mutual understanding among co-workers and consistency in production.
CDT Exam Prep
This course does exactly as it says. It prepares technicians for the CDT Comprehensive and Specialty Exams.
Our curriculum is based off The NADL study plan and recommended study material.
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Dental Lab General Knowledge
- Crown & Bridge
- Ceramics
- Implants
- Complete Dentures
- Partial Dentures
- Orthodontics
- Digital Workflow
DLT Training did all the work for the CDT Candidate to create an exam prep curriculum. This curriculum is complete with e-books, review questions, support tutorials, and a practice written exam.
We organize study groups to meet like a book club. The group connects remotely through Microsoft Teams once a month for two hours. This allows technicians from all over to prepare for the same exam.
At registration, the CDT Candidate can begin preparing immediately. An email is sent with PART ONE study materials, review questionnaire, and a schedule with syllabus indicating the subjects and dates to connect to the class.
During each session the class discusses the review questionnaire and makes reference to their study material.
After class, students receive an email with the next book in the study plan and the format repeats itself.
At the end of the course, DLT Training issues a practice CDT Written Exam where each candidate evaluates their proficiency and discovers areas that require more study before applying for the National Exam.
SKILL TRAINING
Sit shoulder to shoulder with one of our trainers to build analog and digital skills and take your work to the next level.
Full Contour Posterior
Full Contour Anterior
Basic Model Work
Complete Denture Tooth Arrangement
Pink Tissue Composite Enhancement
CAD Landmark Recognition & Scanning
CAD 3Shape Navigation for Fixed & Removable Digital Design
coaching and support
Every successful team needs leadership that is knowledgeable and prepared. Training management and administrative staff is key to efficient workflow and quality consistency.
Product Training
Quality Systems
Transition from Analog to Digital
Professional Compliance
ISO References
Supporting Documents
Digital Workflow CDT Specialty
CERTIFICATION FOR DIGITAL TECHNICIANS
NADL reveals great news for digital technicians deserving recognition for their skills and knowledge.
In 2023 the NBC adds a seventh CDT specialty for Digital Workflow.
The exam process continues to embrace the art and science of the profession without program specific testing.
DLT Training & Education can help!
Meet our Training Team
Panthera Master Cup Champion
Mark Williamson, CDT
Implant Specialist, Removable Specialist, Full-Arch Hybrid Specialist, and Pink Composite Engineer.
Digital Workflow Training Partner
Nicole Cruz
3Shape CAD/CAM Specialist.
Crown Design, Abutment Design, and Complete Digital Denture Expert.
Course REgistration
CDT Comprehensive Exam Prep
Participate in a remote study group with colleagues from all around the country and begin your journey to Certification in Dental Technology.
DLT - PTC Simplified Posterior Anatomy
Learn through this remote class the surfaces and features of the posterior teeth for a simplified approach to design occlusal anatomy.
Study Group capacity 1-4 students.
DLT - PTC SIMPLIFIED ANTERIOR ANATOMY
Remote learning for simplifying features and anatomical structures of anterior teeth.
Study Group capacity 1-4 students.
DLT - PTC Science of a Natural Smile
Remote learning to understand the arrangement of dental features that create beautifully looking natural smiles.
Study group capacity 1-4 students.
DLT - PTC Oral Anatomy & Physiology
Remote learning to identify edentulous anatomical landmarks for the successful design of complete dentures and full arch restorations.
Study group capacity 1-4 students.
DLT - Digital Design Workflow
Remote learning to navigate through 3Shape for all experience levels of design, including but not limited to crown & bridge structures, full contour crowns, implant abutments, and complete dentures. & partial dentures.
Study group capacity 1-4 students.
On-Site Skill Training
Hands-on training to build technical skills for analog and digital technicians.
hEAR our DLT STORY
Tune in to Voices From the Bench to learn all about DLT Training & Education
What great fun it was sitting with Barb & Elvis at LMT LabDay, and chat about DLT Training. They are two of my most favorite people in the profession and I love what they do.
Voices from the Bench brings awareness and solidarity to Dental Lab Technology, and they granted me the opportunity to discuss the role DLT Training can play with career development and education.
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https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/263
Podcast episode #263
CDT Exam Prep Starting Soon
Register for the CDT Comprehensive Exam Prep course starting August 2023