Diploma in Denturist Technology

The Denturist Technology diploma program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you’ll need to assess, design, fabricate and insert complete and partial dentures.NAIT’s 3-year Denturist Technology program includes 2 years of theoretical and technical training and 1 year of practicum placement in a clinical environment. You will also have the opportunity to practice on state-of-the-art equipment in one of NAIT’s 9 dedicated treatment rooms in the NAIT Dental Clinic. On average you can expect to spend: 32 hours per week attending classes over the course of a semester, 10 to 12 hours per week studying and completing class assignments, additional time in the second and third years of the program for patient management and scheduling, which will increase while time required for study will decreaseAs an oral health professional, there will be a strong focus on attention to detail, and a need to make complex adjustments on the fly. You’ll also need to display imagination and creativity to solve potential problems, and the ability to work and interact constantly with patients in high stress environments.

63% in each of:Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)Grade 11 Mathematics (Math 20-2)Grade 12 Biology or Science (Biology 30 or Science 30)Applicants who meet the minimum entrance requirements and have one of the following may be given special consideration for the interview shortlist if they:Have a prior NAIT Health and Life Sciences credentials, orHave successfully completed at least one approved Open Studies course in the School of Health and Life Sciences with a minimum of 75%