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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 “Public Health Dentist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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