Preserve the past. Teach the present. Help build the future of dental technology.
DentalTechnology.org is a free, technician-built learning and reference library. Use it to prepare for the CDT examinations, review laboratory fundamentals, explore regulations, or find dependable technical references.
Active Development Notice
DentalTechnology.org is under active development. At this time, the only guaranteed resources on the site are the digitally restored editions of the Air Force Dental Laboratory Manual, Volume I and Volume II.
All other pages, tools, references, and study materials are works in progress. They may be incomplete, revised, reorganized, corrected, or removed without notice. Study materials are not official NBC preparation products and should be checked against the current NBC examination handbook and authoritative technical sources.
| I want to... | Go to... |
|---|---|
| Prepare for CDT certification | CDT Study Materials |
| Read the restored Air Force manuals | Air Force Dental Laboratory Manual |
| Review laboratory regulations | Regulatory References |
| Look up technical source material | Reference Library |
Study materials are organized around the three examinations required for CDT certification:
The current Anatomy curriculum is organized by examination subject and meaningful topic. AFM-V1 Chapters 3 and 4 are primary source references rather than the learning sequence.
Follow the CDT Study Club video series on YouTube for guided review sessions and practical context for the certification process.
Exam content and policies change. Study pages identify the blueprint version they use and should always be checked against the current NBC handbook.
DentalTechnology.org preserves important source publications while developing clearly identified modern educational content. Historical materials are retained as references; current teaching content is reviewed independently against contemporary standards.
This project is supported by Russellville Dental Lab, serving dentists and dental technicians from Russellville, Kentucky, for more than 70 years.