FDLT003 - Professional Organizations
Thank you for participating in the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology’s (Foundation) Fundamentals of Dental Laboratory Technology Program!
In this course, FDLT003 – Professional Organizations, you will learn the various dental professional organizations that serve various functions in the industry, including the American Dental Association (ADA), National Dental Association, National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL), National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC), the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (FDLT), and state dental laboratory associations.
This is being offered as an individual course; however, if you combine the content from this course with several other courses, it can provide important fundamental information that will help frame the field of dental laboratory technology.
The initial seven courses (FDLT001 through FDLT007) will encompass information that provides a general introduction to dental laboratory technology. Please refer to the Course Syllabus in the handouts section for a complete listing of the courses that comprise the Introduction to Dental Laboratory Technology.
The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology
This course is brought to you – free of charge – by the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (Foundation). The Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that ensures the industry’s viability and advancement by creating access to dental laboratory technology education and providing grants and scholarships to assist with the cost of education and certification.
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Requirements for Course Completion
This video will be available through your NADL Learner Community for 30 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.
Accreditation
This is NOT AN approved course credit by the NBC.
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