noun
dental technician
A professional who makes dental prosthetics such as crowns, bridges, and dentures based on a dentist's prescription.
歯科技工士は歯科医師の指示に従って入れ歯を作ります。
A dental technician makes dentures according to the dentist's instructions.
歯科医師 is a dentist who diagnoses and treats patients, while 歯科技工士 is a dental technician who fabricates dental appliances in a laboratory.
Compound of 歯科 (dental), 技工 (technical work), and 士 (professional).