NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGYINC
325 JOHN KNOX ROAD RM/STE L103, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 www.nbccert.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION TO BOTH DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL LABORATORIES.

CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM: TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION AS A CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN,CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EITHER A TWO-YEAR DENTAL TECHNOLOGY DEGREE (AND IN SOME CASES, SOME SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION) OR 5 YEARS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS TWO WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND ONE HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXAMINATION TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION. TO MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION, THEY MUST DOCUMENT AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ANNUALLY, AT LEAST ONE HOUR WHICH MUST BE IN REGULATORY STANDARDS RELATED TO OSHA OR FDA REQUIREMENTS.

RECOGNIZED GRADUATE PROGRAM: TO QUALIFY FOR THE RECOGNIZED GRADUATE PROGRAM, CANDIDATES MUST TAKE AND PASS A WRITTEN EXAMINATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF GRADUATING FROM A FORMAL DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OR A MILITARY PROGRAM. TO MAINTAIN THEIR DESIGNATION, THEY MUST DOCUMENT AT LEAST 6 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ANNUALLY, AT LEAST ONE HOUR WHICH MUST BE IN REGULATORY STANDARDS RELATED TO OSHA OR FDA REQUIREMENTS.

CERTIFIED DENTAL LABORATORY PROGRAM: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CERTIFIED DENTAL LABORATORY INCLUDE MAINTAINING A CERTIFIED DENTAL TECHNICIAN (CDT) ON STAFF, MEETING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE IN THE LABORATORY FACILITY AND CONSCIENTIOUS TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF INFECTION CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND STANDARDS. CERTIFICATION MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY.

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