Diploma in Dental Technology
Designing Smiles. Building Confidence.
The Diploma in Dental Technology at CMTC prepares students to become skilled dental technologists who support oral health professionals in creating dental appliances that restore function and aesthetics. Students gain practical experience in designing, fabricating, and repairing dental prosthetics such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and orthodontic devices.
With a growing need for restorative and cosmetic dentistry across Kenya, dental technologists play a vital role in improving patients’ oral health and quality of life.
Program Duration
3 years (6 semesters)
Program Duration
- KCSE Mean Grade of C (Plain)
- Strong performance in Biology or Chemistry is an added advantage
What You Will Learn
- Dental Anatomy and Oral Physiology
- Dental Materials and Laboratory Procedures
- Complete and Partial Denture Fabrication
- Orthodontic Appliance Construction
- Fixed Prosthodontics (Crowns & Bridges)
- Infection Control & Laboratory Safety
- Clinical Attachments and Workshop Practice
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program can work as:
Dental Technologists in public or private dental labs
Lab technicians supporting orthodontists and prosthodontists
Medical device specialists in dental product companies
Self-employed professionals operating dental labs
Where You Can Work
- Dental clinics and hospitals
- Government dental departments
- Private dental laboratories
- NGOs focused on oral health
- Academic or research institutions
Diploma & Certificate Courses
- Biomedical Engineering
- Dental Technology
- Orthopaedics & Trauma Medicine
- Medical Laboratory
- Ophthalmic Technology
- Medical Catering
- Perioperative Theater Technology
- Mortuary Science
- Medical Health Records Management
- Medical Information Technology
- Counselling and Psychology
- Community Health
- Nursing Assistant