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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 “Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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