Associate of Applied Science in Dental Laboratory Technology
The Only Dental Lab Technology Associate Degree in the DC Metro Area!
Highly qualified professional instructors with extensive knowledge and top-notch experience!
Up-to-date knowledge, expertise, and skills!
Excellent facility: renovated spacious lecture rooms and laboratory with newly purchased equipment!
This allied dental degree trains students to design and construct dental prostheses, including crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, and orthodontic appliances, based on dentists’ prescriptions. Through lab‑based and classroom instruction, students develop the advanced technical such as 3D printing and CAD/CAM and artistic skills required for modern dental laboratory work.
Graduates can work as dental laboratory technicians in commercial labs, private dental offices, hospitals, and dental schools in dmv area, and with experience may go on to manage their own laboratories, supervise departments, or take on leadership roles as dental lab managers or department heads.
Meet Our Instructor, Dr. Elbanna
She has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Dentistry, specializing in Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge.
Federal Student Aid Notice
Federal Pell Grants are available to eligible undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. Eligibility and estimated award amounts are determined based on information provided on the FAFSA®. Final financial aid offers are determined by the school. To apply or learn more, visit StudentAid.gov.
Meet Our Current Stuent, Paula
Train for a Stable, Specialized Career in Dental Lab Technology
Advances in digital dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative treatments have increased demand for high‑quality crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic appliances, creating ongoing need for skilled dental laboratory technicians. Although national employment projections for dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians show little overall growth, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports thousands of job openings each year as experienced technicians retire or move into other roles, and employers continue to replace and upgrade staff.
Technicians with formal training and strong hands‑on skills typically have better job prospects and can advance into senior technician, lead technician, department supervisor, or dental laboratory manager positions. For many graduates, this combination of technical specialization, advancement potential, and the ability to eventually manage or own a lab makes dental laboratory technology a stable and rewarding career path.
Educational Outcomes/Settings
Graduating with either a degree or certificate in Dental Laboratory Technology from Columbia College opens a world of career opportunities in one of the many dental laboratories located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area.
Opportunities in Virginia
-Approximately 500 dental labs in Virginia seek skilled dental laboratory technicians and related specialists.
-Most dental laboratory technicians work full time and can advance into lead technician or laboratory manager roles.
Median Salary
$63,460
per year$30.51
per hourIdentification
- •Passport
- •Driver's License
- •State-issued ID
Education History
- •Diploma/school transcript (at least high school)
- •General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- •DD-214 form
Application Fee
Domestic$100
International$200
International Applicants
F-1 Student Visa
- •Initial Enrollment
- •Transfer-In with I-20
- •Change of Status
- •1+1+1 Program
J-1 Exchange Visitor
- •College/University Student
- •Au Pair
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Non-Native English Speakers
CaMLA (Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments) English Test to define the English level (Must be at Advanced Level).
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