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Dental Laboratory Technology:
voice: 956.364.4726
fax: 956.364.5148

Department Chair:
Randolph Bauer
voice: 956.364.4726
fax: 956.364.5148
Email: Dental Laboratory Technology

Mailing Address:
Dental Laboratory Technology
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550

Location:
The Dental Laboratory Technology office is located in the Biomedical Engineering Building

Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat., Sun.: Closed

Dental Lab Technology Advisory Committee

Texas State Technical College was created by the Texas Legislature and mandated to carry out technical and vocational training for which there is a demand in the state. In order to carry out this mandate, the College identifies technical and vocational needs and designs and develops educational programs to meet these needs. Only a combined effort by educators and industrial representatives on a continuing basis can ensure that training needs are properly identified, and training is updated in conjunction with changing developments and requirements.

To assure that these needs are correctly identified, it is imperative that representatives of the industries who employ trained personnel assist in their identification. In order to accomplish this goal, technology Advisory Committees are formed to determine these needs. Committee members serve for two-year terms and meet at least once a year.

The main function of the Dental Lab Technology Advisory Committee is to identify the knowledge and skills required for entry-level Dental Lab technicians. The input of the Advisory Committee enables the department to identify training requirements, and is mandated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

  • Matt Avene, CDT -- Avene Dental Laboratory
  • Chris Hale, CDT -- Champions Crown & Bridge
  • Tommy Cummins, CDT -- Cummins Dental Ceramics, Inc.
  • Emery Berdine, CDT -- Dental Dynamics Laboratory
  • Billy Hollier, CDT -- Dentsply International
  • Linda Dossing, CDT -- Dossing Orthodontics
  • Wendy Wagner, CDT -- Kelley Crown & Bridge
  • Gary Morgan, CDT -- Morgan Dental Lab
  • Rob Allen -- Stern Empire Dental Lab
  • Morris Neal, CDT -- Thacker Crown & Bridge Laboratory
  • Rolando Olera, CDT -- V. A. Medical Center
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