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Medical and Dental Technicians

Overview

£21,186 Entry Level Salary

£30,421 Average Salary

£45,167 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Takes samples for clinical examination.
  • Performs related medical tasks including treating hair and scalp disorders and conducting tests on glaucoma patients.
  • Measures patients for, and fits them with, surgical appliances, hearing aids and artificial limbs.
  • Makes dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic and other dental appliances according to individual patient requirements.
  • Undertakes scaling and polishing of teeth, applies medicaments, carries out post-operative hygiene work and advises on preventative dentistry.
  • Operates equipment to diagnose and record or treat hearing, heart, brain, lung and kidney ailments.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 2%
Level 1 2%
Level 2 15%
Level 3 17%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 22%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 37%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 5%

9 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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