dental technician

noun

: one who makes dental appliances

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Ito began his career as a manga horror writer while working as a dental technician. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Mar. 2023 Yuki married my father, a dental technician, planning to live in Tokyo, but he was transferred while in the Navy. — Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 For Ashley Yee, who has her goals set on being a dentist, the chance to work with actual patients as a dental technician has been a game-changer. — Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 Guerra worked as a dental technician and served in the Army before she was honorably discharged in 2011, her family told the outlet. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 In the first episode, the boys try to stop their dad from always falling asleep in front of the TV on movie night; in another, one of the brothers confronts his anxieties about holding his dental technician’s baby. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 Advertisement In late 2018, Thomas resumed work as a San Diego dental technician after a four-decade hiatus. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023 During her military career, Garcia served as a dental technician all over the world until she was assigned to do more humanitarian work, including in Operation Iraqi Freedom. — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dental technician was in 1946

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dental technician

noun
: a technician who makes dental appliances
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