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lab tribune Dental tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | January-February 2016 3C The Dental Technician Profession – My vocation by Stanislav Shishkov, bulgaria W ith the rapid pace of life nowadays, the dental technician profession is evolving fast with a focus on Aesthetics on all lev- els. Patients are well informed, have high requirements for aesthetics, occlusion and func- tion. In order to realize the desires of the patient we ‘the dental technician’ must be extremely professional and capable of working in a team. The dental technician occupa- tion is a wonderful profession consisting of talent, theoreti- cal knowledge, good team- work and continuous desire for improvement. To achieve successful teamwork, one’s personal traits are of a big im- portance for the team to func- tion properly. There must be a good communication between dentists and dental techni- cians as it involves a two-way exchange of knowledge, inno- vative techniques for medical treatment and important infor- mation about the preferences of the patient and the realistic possibilities of the realization. In good synergized teamwork, success is inevitable and that success is shared amongst all. We must enjoy the successes of the dental team and the cre- ative achievements of other colleagues. As the dental technical work has several stages, the team have to be responsible and carry out each individual task perfectly at each stage in order to achieve excellent results. Based on my experience, I agree that dentistry should be a balance between the incom- ing new technologies and hu- man resources. Talent cannot be replaced by any equipment or machine. Beautiful smiles need a lot of love, extraordi- nary talent and professional- ism. Undoubtedly, the upcoming new technologies in dentistry and dental technician ield are very helpful in facilitating an easier labor process and shortening the technological time for inishing of the end- product. The ongoing competi- tive race between the dental manufacturers for constant improvement of software and good quality graphics and pre- cision in construction results to the quick development and creation of even better and more useful products in our profession. However, I strongly believe that in the near future, there will be no shortage of the den- tal technician professional as more and more colleagues are realizing that following a postgraduate training and education is one of the best in- vestments. From the machines used in the dental technician profession to the application ceramic brush used, there is a need for intellect and talent which we have to evolve. We must not forget that we work for the people, for their health and happiness. The dental technician profes- sion is a medical profession from person to person, not just a business, but a profes- sion which has to be exercised regularly with dedication and love. For me it is a vocation. Photo: Pixabay/dental-inno Photo: Wikipedia