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	Dental Laboratory Technicians	Orthotists and Prosthetists	Dental Assistants	Medical Appliance Technicians	Medical Equipment Repairers
SUMMARY	55% Moderate Risk	12% Minimal Risk	38% Low Risk	37% Low Risk	42% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	2.1/10	7.5/10	5.5/10	4.6/10	6.3/10
POLLING	66% (High Risk, Based on 101 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 40 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 103 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	32% (Low Risk, Based on 36 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-4.7%	13.3%	6.4%	3.7%	12.9%
WAGES	$48,310 or $23.22 per hour	$78,310 or $37.65 per hour	$47,300 or $22.74 per hour	$47,060 or $22.62 per hour	$62,630 or $30.11 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	33,920	9,930	375,430	11,490	60,830
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances.	Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions.	Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.	Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.	Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

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