| Although there are several types of locations where | | | | One thing that must be considered when setting up |
| a dental technician may be employed such as in | | | | in private practice is state law. While there is no |
| manufacturing laboratories, government positions, or | | | | requirement throughout the country to be certified |
| dental clinics, working in a 'private practice' may mean | | | | as a dental technician when working under the |
| different things to different people. Most often, when | | | | supervision of a dentist, being in business for yourself |
| referring to a dental technician in private practice, it is | | | | is a complete other matter. |
| referring to an individual who has set up a business | | | | Many states may require the technician to have a |
| to manufacture dental prosthetics for dentists, most | | | | degree in the field and be Board Certified in order to |
| often on a local level. | | | | qualify for a Business License in that state. The place |
| However, dental technicians that are employed in a | | | | to find that information would most likely be on line |
| private practice also often refer to technicians who | | | | at the State Board of License or the Department of |
| are employed by a dentist, dental group or dental | | | | Business and Professional Regulations. Working as a |
| clinic. The dentists are actually the ones set up in | | | | dental technician can be a great opportunity for the |
| private practice, but as a member of the staff at | | | | right individual with the proper certifications. It's a lot |
| that dental practice, the technician would also be | | | | of hard work - but in the end it really is a great thing |
| categorized in private practice. And, according to the | | | | to do for a living. Not only do you get paid well, |
| United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the | | | | you're also rewarded with creating immaculate smiles. |
| most lucrative type of job for a dental tech. | | | | |