OES Code: 899210

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS - PRECISION

Dental Laboratory Technicians-Precision perform precision tasks, such as construction and repair of full or partial dentures or dental appliances or apparatus, following prescriptions or specifications of Dentists or Orthodontists. They may also provide analytical and diagnostic services. The occupation includes such workers as Dental Ceramists, Crown and Bridge Technicians, and Orthodontic Technicians. Does not include Assistants, Bite-Block Makers, Opaquers, and Denture and Coiler Packers.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
70	90	29%	20	10	30

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS - PRECISION IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
8072	Dental laboratories
8021	Offices & clinics of dentists

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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