Build a Profitable Career as a Certified Dental Repair Technician
Join the DRTA and gain hands-on training, ongoing support, and a proven path to launching your own dental handpiece repair business—even with zero experience.
What Is the DRTA?
The Nation’s Most Experienced Training & Support Organization for Dental Repair Technicians
The DRTA is a professional membership organization dedicated to teaching the skills required for dental handpiece repair, instrument sharpening, and dental equipment repair. Unlike generic training programs or one-time workshops, the DRTA provides a structured learning path that you can grow in stages starting with instrument sharpening and sales, handpiece repair and sales, and full-service diagnostic repair and sales.
Members receive ongoing mentorship, access to technical support, instructional materials, and a network community of technicians who share insights, solutions, and real-world experience.
Our purpose is simple: to help more technicians enter the dental repair industry successfully — and stay successful long-term.
Why Dental Repair Technicians Are in High Demand
Dental practices rely heavily on functioning tools, handpieces, and equipment. When something breaks, they need it repaired fast — not days or weeks later.
Trained dental repair technicians fill a critical gap in the industry by providing rapid turnaround times, on-site sharpening and maintenance, reliable equipment repair, and local support that dental offices can trust.
What Technicians Provide:
- Rapid turnaround times
- On-site instrument sharpening and repair and instrument sharpening repair and maintenance. Locally owned and operated repair technicians that dental offices can rely on and trust.
- Reliable equipment repair
- Local support that professional dental offices can trust
Structured Training
Step-by-step programs from beginner to advanced levels
Technician Membership Network
Connect with technicians across the U.S.
Technical Support
Ongoing support with professionals in the dental membership network.
Business Growth
Marketing and strategies for building client routes
Benefits of joining the DRTA
Everything you need to start and growth your dental repair business
Hands-On, Step-by-Step Training
Learn from experienced instructors with proven marketing and business success you can use immediately
Technical Support Access
Get answers to real repair questions from certified technicians who understand the field
National Technician Network
Connect with technicians with many years of experience.
Marketing & Business Strategies
Learn proven strategies for building client routes and growing your service business
Generate Income Quickly
Start earning even as a beginner with confidence-building training and support
Build a Real Business
Learn how to create consistent income streams to achieve, long-term clientele, and business growth
Ready to Start Your Dental Repair Career?
Join successful technicians who have built a thriving business through DRTA training and support. Whether you’re looking for a career change or expanding your current skills, we provide the complete path to success.
What You’ll Get:
- Comprehensive training from Level 1 to Level 3
- Access to experienced instructors and technical support
- Business-building tools and marketing strategies
- Membership network of professional technicians
- Member pricing on tools, parts, and equipment
Trusted by Dental Repair Technicians Nationwide
Professional
Certification
Industry
Recognized Training
Nationwide
Member Network
Proven
Success Path
Structured Training
3-level progressive learning system
Expert Instructors
Professionals with decades of experience
Ongoing Support
Technical assistance when you need it