How to become a Denturist
Official title: Denturists
Also called: Denturist, Student denturist, Denturologist, Dental mechanic, Denture mechanic, Denture therapist, Denture technician, Student dental mechanic, Apprentice dental mechanic, Dental mechanic apprentice
Denturists examine patients and design, construct and repair removable dentures. Most denturists work in private practice. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main tasks
- Measure patients' jaws to determine size and shape of dentures required
- Make impressions of patients' teeth, gums and jaws
- Design and construct dentures or direct other workers to construct dentures
- Insert, fit and modify new dentures
- Repair dentures
- Reline, rebase and adjust dentures
- Fabricate mouth protectors, anti-snoring prostheses and removable prostheses on implants
- May order radiographs
How to become one
Completion of a two- or three-year college program in denturism/denturology is required. An internship in a registered denture clinic may be required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.
Ways in
- College or CEGEP: College or CEGEP program. 77% of workers hold a college or other non-degree diploma (Census 2021). Common fields: Dental support services and allied professions; Dentistry (DDS, DMD); General health services/allied health/health sciences.
- Licence or registration: Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $54,000 a year The middle half earn $29,200 to $94,000.
- About 2,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 2,200 are projected by 2033. (+10%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Denturist?
Completion of a two- or three-year college program in denturism/denturology is required. An internship in a registered denture clinic may be required. Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.
How much does a Denturist earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $54,000 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $29,200 to $94,000.
Is a Denturist a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2033, from about 2,000 to about 2,200 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a Denturist?
Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: College or CEGEP program.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03