Learn traditional and digital technologies used in the design and fabrication of dental restorative prostheses, orthodontic appliances, and implant-supported restorations. The graduate of the VCC Dental Technology Sciences program will have the skills and abilities to: Design, fabricate, modify and repair removable oral/dental prostheses; Design, fabricate, modify and repair fixed oral/dental prostheses; Design, fabricate, modify and repair oral/dental appliances used in orthodontics, and other dental treatments; Integrate general knowledge of dental laboratory procedures, physics and chemistry principles, associated with the fabrication of oral appliances and dental restorations; Assess the characteristics and properties of dental materials associated with the fabrication of oral appliances and dental restorations and make decisions about their appropriate application in practice; Assess the characteristics and operation of equipment and special instrumentation associated with the fabrication of oral appliances and dental restorations and make decisions about their appropriate application in practice; Assess the fundamental elements of dental anatomy, dental physiology, dental morphology and basic elements of oral pathological conditions and apply relevant knowledge to dental technology practice; Practice current workplace health and safety standards including dental laboratory asepsis, and infection control; Apply essential elements and skills of behavioral sciences, communications, professional ethics, legal obligations and business management to dental technology practice; Make decisions that reflect critical thinking and problem solving; integrate pertinent theoretical knowledge and empirical data and information literacy skills to justify and/or revise services.