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Registration Dates
Plan of Study
(Courses by Semester)Restorative Dental Technology - Cast Partial Denture Certificate
Short Term
Course work for the Cast Partials includes in-depth studies of fabrication techniques for cast and flexible, and implant supported removable dental prostheses. The dental laboratory technology student will be exposed to classroom, laboratory training.
Graduates may be employed by commercial laboratories, dental office laboratories, dental manufacturers, or as the owner of a dental laboratory.
Completion of Complete Dentures certification recommended prior to Cast Partial certification.
Certificate courses can count towards earning an associate degree in addition to needed general education course requirements. Only associate degree graduates may qualify to take the Recognized Graduate Examination administered by the National Board for Certification.
If you have any questions about Restorative Dental Technology programs, view Frequently Asked Questions.
The Restorative Dental Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. View the Commission’s website.
Restorative Dental Technology programs will no longer accept applications for the Fall 2027 cohort. Please reach out to popove@durhamtech.edu if you have any questions.
Estimated Tuition, Books, and Fees
$1,831
Degree Type
Certificate
Location
Main Campus
Credit Hours
12
First-Semester Courses
Suggested Paths
Long Term
(More than 12 months)University Transfer
Career Explorer
“The hands-on component is my favorite part of this program, it’s so much more than just lectures and PowerPoints. We get to apply what we’ve learned after each lecture, which is great. It feels good to know that the program will give me a head start in my career and serves as a stepping stone to owning my own lab one day.”
—Xavier Murray