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Job Description

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 173,860.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 83.00
Currently, there are 105,620 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Dentists, General”.

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Tasks for “General Dentist”

Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color.
Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
Plan, organize, or maintain dental health programs.
Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.
Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
Apply fluoride or sealants to teeth.
Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.
Perform oral or periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.
Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
Produce or evaluate dental health educational materials.
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
Manage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims.
Remove diseased tissue, using surgical instruments.
Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Related Technology & Tools

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Thyroid shields
Angled pliers
Prophylaxis angles
Dental excavating burs
Plastic filling instruments
Copalite bands
Dental handpieces
Periodontal elevators
Periotomes
Straight mosquito forceps
Dental aspiration syringes
Straight elevators
Furcation probes
High-speed evacuators
Dental amalgam carvers
Copalite retainers
Masks
Surgical masks
Dental mouth props
Slow-speed dental handpieces
Capnographs
Tooth-whitening argon lasers
Anterior scalers
Crane picks
Dental margin trimmers
Surgical elevators
Occlusal force analysis systems
Periodontal knives
Fiberoptic diagnostic probes
Gauze packers
Rubber dam punches
Manual film processing systems
Instrument sharpeners
Air/water syringe tips
Towel clamps
Curved hemostats
Chemical vapor sterilizers
Gates-Glidden drills
Autoclaves
Plaster vibrators
Dental matrix bands
Plaster knives
Intraoral camera systems
Explorers
Dental laboratory lathes
Sharpening stones
Cement placing instruments
Contra angle sheaths
Double-end explorers
Fiberoptic periosteal elevators
Crown removing pliers
Scalpels
Bone clamps
Endodontic obturating cones
Pluggers
Band setters
Surgical burs
Dental x ray protective aprons
Prophylaxis brushes
Intraoral printers
Dental mallets
Pedodontic forceps
Chin-length plastic face shields
Tissue forceps
Cricothyrotomy devices
Rubber dam clamp forceps
Dental cord packing instruments
Root canal rasps
Matrix retainers
Rubber dam clamps
Laryngeal mask airways LMA
Notebook computers
Dental lasers
Periodontal curettes
Eyewash stations
Straight scissors
Scanners
Single-end explorers
Digital radiographic equipment
Root canal files
Surgical gloves
Spoons
Prophy contra angle head assemblies
Rubber dam frames
Rongeur forceps
Wiring pliers
Crown splitting forceps
Pulse oximeters
Crown removers
Awls
Surgical scissors
Periosteal elevators
Root elevators
Straight attachments
Cross-bar elevators
Bulb irrigators
Cotton pliers
Headsets
Dental scissors
Cement spatulas
Dental wax spatuals
Dental excavators
Dental chairs
Metric calipers
Dental condensers
Dental syringes
Root canal enlargers
Biscuspid forceps
High-speed dental handpieces
Porcelain crown pliers
Amalgam retainers
Bayonet forceps
Root tip picks
Tissue retractors
Dental air abrasion systems
Mouth mirrors
Root canal reamers
Air compressors
Ultrasonic scaler tips
Single-ended periodontal probes
Turvey maxillary expander
Extraoral x ray equipment
Nitrous oxide administration equipment
Disimpaction forceps
Blood pressure monitors
Straight dental handpieces
Angle dental handpieces
Electrically powered dental amalgamators
Dental laboratory plaster traps
Periodontal probing devices
Safety glasses
Air/water syringes
Articulating paper forceps
Amalgam carriers
Anterior forceps
Root canal pluggers
Dental wire cutters
Personal computers
Visible light curing units
Surgical handles
Needle holders
Dental impression trays
Crown scissors
Suture scissors
High heat sterilizers
Automated external defibrillators AED
Gutta percha dispensers
Daylight loader film processing systems
Molar forceps
Intraoral x ray equipment
Amalgam bands
Endodontic pluggers
Dental fiberoptic retractors
Root canal spreaders
Interproximal carvers
Pulp testers
Dental chisels
Foot controls
Protective gowns
Digital medical thermometers
Endo excavators
Bridge removers
Pointing devices
Thyroid collars
Wire and arch bar scissors
Ball bearing contra angle assemblies
Dental operating lights
Desktop computers
Fiberoptic aspirators
Metal spatulas
Dental drills
Bone files
Bite blocks
Oral evacuation equipment
Dental electrosurgery devices
Dental carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Dycal instruments
Photo-activated disinfection systems
Amalgam condensers
Amalgam wells
Ultrasonic cleaners
Straight hemostats
Intraoral microscope systems
Enamel hatchets
Endodontic micro-torches
Sickles
Posterior scalers
Tooth color shade guides
Saliva ejectors
Pretracheal stethoscopes
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG dental lasers
Broaches
Root canal barbed broaches
Model trimmers
Dental burnishers
Periodontal pocket markers
Ligature instruments
Tongue retractors
Panoramic x ray equipment
Automatic film processing systems
Composite placing instruments
Prophylaxis cups
Apex locators
Tongue forceps
Spoon excavators
Fiberoptic dental mirrors

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