The role of the clinical dental technician (CDT) sits somewhere between that of a dentist who would usually take the patient’s impressions, and that of a dental technician who would receive the impressions from a dentist and then make the dentures (usually for patients they have never actually seen themselves). The CDT does both roles – taking the impression and making/fitting the dentures.
The role of a dental nurse when working with a CDT is similar to that when working with a dentist. However, as a CDT is not qualified to use rotary instruments in the mouth, there is no need for the dental nurse to provide aspiration. A CDT will also not be able to prescribe an X-ray.
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