Do I need any sort of license in the US as Dental technician?

[H.Ross]

Title says it all. As some of you know, I am moving from Dubai to USA to work as a dental technician. Do I need any sort of license?

As far as I know becoming CDT or RDT is just a pros to your name (correct me if I am wrong?) and I've been told that an experienced dental technician can open his/her own dental lab without the need for license or being certified/registered, correct?

I just want to confirm with you guys to make sure I am on the right track.

 

[2thm8kr]

Title says it all. As some of you know, I am moving from Dubai to USA to work as a dental technician. Do I need any sort of license?

As far as I know becoming CDT or RDT is just a pros to your name (correct me if I am wrong?) and I've been told that an experienced dental technician can open his/her own dental lab without the need for license or being certified/registered, correct?

I just want to confirm with you guys to make sure I am on the right track.

Depends on what state you are opening the lab in. It is a pretty unregulated industry here, but soon to change??

 

[H.Ross]

This is what I know so far, and Its too early for me to open a dental lab, so at the mean time being an employee is the only option for me. Thank you for the answer dear.

In Dubai we require license, without it you become an illegal dental technician, if they caught you then get ready for a 21000$ fine!

 

[smilesatgalleria]

If you want to get certified dentist then you have to become member of american dental association and academy of general dentistry. It may increase your growth as a dentist.

 

[H.Ross]

If you want to get certified dentist then you have to become member of american dental association and academy of general dentistry. It may increase your growth as a dentist.

Thanks, I will keep it in mind if I ever become a dentist for sure

 

[highscore]

This is what I know so far, and Its too early for me to open a dental lab, so at the mean time being an employee is the only option for me. Thank you for the answer dear.

In Dubai we require license, without it you become an illegal dental technician, if they caught you then get ready for a 21000$ fine!

Why would you ever leave Dubai?

 

[H.Ross]

Why would you ever leave Dubai?

To live the American dream!

 

[Car 54]

And I hope you're able to achieve it, H.Ross With your talent, you'll go far.

 

[H.Ross]

And I hope you're able to achieve it, H.Ross With your talent, you'll go far.

Thank you! everything will be achieved by time

 

[Affinity]

You should look for an in-house lab position. There was a Dr on here in the last year looking for a tech in Aspen, Co. I believe the person he found was someone from outside of the US. Be careful moving here to work for a lab, with or without certification. Good luck.

 

[H.Ross]

Thank you for the advice, but I am already working for a lab. what is wrong with that?

 

[Affinity]

You are working in a US lab? Or did I miss the question?

 

[Affinity]

I would just hate to see you move here and get taken advantage of. It happens often.

 

[H.Ross]

I would just hate to see you move here and get taken advantage of. It happens often.

Yup, I know what you mean mate, and trust me I've received many silly offers. but, at the moment, I don't care about the numbers I am making, I would like to gain the experience of the country, I already have the profession experience.

I would rather take a job for a very low pay, where I interact with many departments, clients and suppliers, rather than getting high paid job and ending up behind a bench working just to live and go home.

about time I will run my own dental lab I hope

 

[Affinity]

If you have some clinical experience, then I would say experiencing a well-running lab is a great place to start. Having the passion and desire you can do it. If you like skiing I will sell you my lab in a few years

 

[Car 54]

You are working in a US lab? Or did I miss the question?

May have just missed it. Sounds like you got caught up to speed, though. http://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/threads/started-working-in-the-us-finally.24529/

 

[H.Ross]

If you have some clinical experience, then I would say experiencing a well-running lab is a great place to start. Having the passion and desire you can do it. If you like skiing I will sell you my lab in a few years

haha great idea, who knows what the future is hiding for us

 

[Sevan P]

Yeah the one downfall I think we have here in the States in no CTD requirements are needed to open your own dental lab. Germany has the best regulation IMO. Master CTD to open your own lab, a CDT to even work in a lab and must intern at a lab while going to school. Holly crap this way everybody is on the same page and when you bucal, labial incisal etc they know what your talking about. Don't get me wrong their are a lot of great Techs that are not CTD or RDT and do amazing work, but the title of CDT can help regulate the industry, maybe, possibly, who knows anymore.

 

[CatamountRob]

Yeah the one downfall I think we have here in the States in no CTD requirements are needed to open your own dental lab. Germany has the best regulation IMO. Master CTD to open your own lab, a CDT to even work in a lab and must intern at a lab while going to school. Holly crap this way everybody is on the same page and when you bucal, labial incisal etc they know what your talking about. Don't get me wrong their are a lot of great Techs that are not CTD or RDT and do amazing work, but the title of CDT can help regulate the industry, maybe, possibly, who knows anymore.

I think Germany has similar regulations for every trade? Carpenter, mason, bookbinder, etc? I'm not sure anyone in the U.S. wants to go there.

 

[Sevan P]

I think Germany has similar regulations for every trade? Carpenter, mason, bookbinder, etc? I'm not sure anyone in the U.S. wants to go there.

Nope, we are lazy and as time changes standards change for the worse it is very sad. The percentage of people wanting to go the extra mile is getting smaller in the trade industry.



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