The Air Force dental laboratory technology manual is designed as a basic training text as well as a reference source for dental laboratory technicians, a specialty occupation concerned with the design, fabrication, and repair of dental prostheses. Numerous instructive diagrams and photographs are included throughout the manual. The comprehensive index identifies the location of diagrams, photographs, and tables, as well as the page/paragraph location of chapter sections and subtopics. The 18 chapters cover: Introduction to the Dental Laboratory: The Dental Laboratory; Complete Dentures; Denture Duplication; Denture Repair and Reline; Clasp Removable Partial Dentures; Removable Partial Denture Repair; Inlays; Crowns; Fixed Partial Dentures; Porcelain Fused to Metal Restorations; Special Prosthesis; Mouth Anatomy and Physiology; Tooth Anatomy and Tooth Carving; Dental Materials; Metals and Alloys; Equipment Maintenance, Safety, and Operation; Weights and Measures; and a glossary of terms. (EA)