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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 “Maxillofacial Prosthetics Dentist”

Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.
Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects.
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them.
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.
Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.
Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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