10-Week Intensive
Dental Laboratory Technology Curriculum
10 Weeks
Intensive Bench Training
80 Hours
Laboratory Externship
100%
Hands-On Focus
01
Set up teeth & Festooning
Nesting & 3D Printing
Mastering traditional complete and partial denture waxing, anatomical contouring, and precise tooth setting.
The 80-Hour Laboratory Externship
Every student completes an 80-hour externship inside an active commercial dental laboratory in Omaha. You work alongside professional technicians, applying your classroom wax-ups and 3D print workflows directly to live production.
This required rotation bridges the gap between foundational training and employment, giving you real-world bench hours before graduation.
2027
January 09 , 2027 th - March 13th, 2027
March 20th, 2027 - May22th , 2027
May 29th, 2027 - July 31st , 2027
August 07th, 2027 - October 09th, 2027
October 16th, 2027 - December 18th , 2027
2028
January 08th, 2028 - March 11th, 2028
March 18th, 2028 - May 20th , 2028
May 27th, 2028 - August 05th , 2028
August 12th, 2028- October 14th, 2028
October 21st, 2028- December 23rd , 2028
— PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Comprehensive laboratory training combining analog bench craftsmanship with modern digital scanning, design, and 3D printing workflows.
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Laboratory Fundamentals
Models, Bite Rims & Articulation
Digital Denture Design
Tooth Setup & Processing
Equipment and instruments; dental materials; lab safety and infection control; PPE and work-area safety; dental anatomy and tooth identification.
Impressions/evaluation; model pouring and trimming; anatomical landmarks; record bases and bite rims; occlusal plane/articulation; bite records.
Digital denture workflow; case setup/design; file prep/nesting; 3D printing concepts; processing/finishing; quality control.
Anterior/posterior setup; tooth position and arch form; basic occlusion; wax-up/festooning; denture processing; trimming/finishing/polishing.
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Removable Prosthetics
Digital Scanning & Custom Trays
Digital Crown Design
Digital & 3D Printing Workflow
Complete denture workflow; record bases/bite rims; tooth arrangement; partial denture fundamentals; repairs/adjustments; finishing/polishing/quality control.
Scanning/evaluation; digital models; 3D printing; washing/post-curing; support removal/finishing; digital custom trays.
CAD/CAM and case setup; margin identification; crown anatomy/morphology; contours/contacts/basic occlusion; design and evaluation of 2 crowns.
Case intake; prescription/work authorization; scanning/CAD; file prep/nesting; 3D printing/resin handling; post-processing/quality control.
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
Digital Lab & Nightguard Design
Final Competency & Exam
In-house workflow; case organization; scanning/file management; nightguard design; appliance thickness/borders/fit; processing/finishing/quality control.
Review of traditional/digital procedures; final written exam; safety/quality review; professional conduct/lab workflow; externship prep/documentation.
• Hands-On Competency / Graded Quiz
• Final Hands-On Practical Examination
— Required for Program Completion
An 80-hour externship is required for program completion and graduation. Students must maintain an 80% minimum academic standard across 80 instructional hours and 80 externship hours, totaling 160 hours.
80
Instructional Hours
80
Externship Hours
160
Total Program Hours
80%
Minimum Academic Standard