This document, which is designed for use in developing a tech prep competency profile for the occupation of dental laboratory technician, lists technical competencies and competency builders for 13 units pertinent to the health technologies cluster in general and 8 units to the occupation of dental laboratory technician. The following skill areas are covered in the general units: employability; professionalism; teamwork; computer literacy; documentation; infection control and risk management; medical terminology; anatomy, physiology, and pathology; medical law and ethics; psychology of stress; psychology of human relations; first aid and medical emergencies; and general administrative duties. The 8 units specific to the occupation of dental hygienist list a total of 56 competencies in the following areas: oral anatomy and pathology, dental restoration, partial denture fabrication, orthodontics, dental morphology, dental materials I and II, and dental laboratory procedures. Among the competencies included are the following: identify selected anatomical structures; describe tooth arrangement, jaw relationships, tissue changes in response to physical/chemical injuries in the oral cavity, and developmental abnormalities; and describe/use selected materials, equipment, and procedures involved in making dentures and orthodontic appliances. (MN)