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Job Description

Construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures to correct natural and acquired deformation of mouth and jaws, to restore and maintain oral function, such as chewing and speaking, and to improve appearance.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1024.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 168,140.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 80.00
Currently, there are 750 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Prosthodontists”.

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Tasks for “Doctor of Dental Science, Prosthodontist”

Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them.
Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials.
Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects.
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.
Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, or to individuals with diseases or birth defects.
Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.
Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.

Related Technology & Tools

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Boley gauges
Face bows
Dental caliper gauges
Surgical gloves
Bunsen burners
Articulating paper forceps
Adjustable articulators
Plaster knives
Laptop computers
Mosquito pliers
Sprue formers
Surgical needle holders
Bracket positioning gauges
Titanium forceps
Rotary cutting instruments
Water injectors
Dental impression guns
Anesthetic injectors
Cement spatulas
Dental laboratory alcohol torches
Digital cameras
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Low-speed handpieces
Dental laboratory die saws
Air injectors
Dental wax carvers
Rotary abrasive instruments
Bending pliers
Dental articulators
Crown spreaders
Crown grippers
High-speed handpieces
Edentulous impression trays
Safety goggles
Crown removal pliers
Implant ratchets
Shade guides
Digital dental x ray units
Bird beak pliers
Stone vacuum mixers
Non-adjustable articulators
Surgical masks
Desktop computers
Serrated pliers
Gothic arch tracers
Modeling carvers
Weingart utility pliers
Ligature tying pliers
Willis gauges
Pantographic tracing instruments
Needle point tracers
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Band pushers
Abutment drivers
Distal end cutters
Panoramic dental x ray units
Mouth mirrors
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Surgical dental microscopes
Dental bur attachments
Intraoral still cameras
Crown and bridge trays
Dental impression compound water baths
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