Dental laboratory

Dental laboratories manufacture or customize a variety of products to assist in the provision of oral health care by a licensed dentist.

A Certified Dental Laboratory has met standards in personnel skill, training, infection control, tracking mechanisms and good business and manufacturing practices.

[7] The highest level of manufacturing certifications available to dental laboratories are through the ISO "International Organization for Standardization".

[9] ISO 13485 is a set of standards, published in 2003, that represents the requirements for a comprehensive management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices.

[10] It emphasizes meeting regulatory requirements and managing risk in order to ensure the production of safe design and distribution of medical devices.

Although not considered a substitute, ISO 13485 will align a dental lab's management system not only with the FDA QS-GMP regulation, but various other regulatory requirements found throughout the world.

This merger took place in Chicago and then, in 1952, NADL established its headquarters offices in Washington, D.C., which were moved to Tallahassee, Florida later in 2001.

Its mission is to be the recognized advocate for the dental laboratory technology industry by promoting professionalism, setting technical standards and providing valued services to its membership.

CDTs can retain certification if they apply to the NBC every year for renewal and prove they have complied with the local laws governing their work and undergone continuing technical education.

The GDC is an organisation which regulates all dentists and dental care professionals, they set and maintain standards in UK dentistry.

Dental technicians must prove their knowledge is up-to-date by taking part in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).