What is "denturist"

n. A person who makes and fits dentures

n. someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures) [syn: dental technician]

A Denturist in the United States and Canada, clinical dental technician in the UK or (in Australia) a dental prosthetist, is a member of the oral health care team who provides an oral health examination, takes impressions of the surrounding oral tissues, constructs and delivers removable oral prosthesis ( dentures and partial dentures) directly to the patient.

They differ from prosthodontists, who are qualified specialist dentists for making fixed or removable appliances for patients.