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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 “Family Dentist”

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

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Occlusal force analysis systems
Surgical masks
Dental amalgam carvers
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Model trimmers
Autoclaves
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Interproximal carvers
Dental operating lights
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Rubber dam punches
Bone clamps
Thyroid shields
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Panoramic x ray equipment
Metric calipers
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Masks
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Notebook computers
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Straight scissors
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Periosteal elevators
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Root canal rasps
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Copalite bands
Chemical vapor sterilizers
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Contra angle sheaths
Crown splitting forceps
Protective gowns
Foot controls
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Awls
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Ligature instruments
Endodontic obturating cones
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Root tip picks
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Sharpening stones
Safety glasses
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Matrix retainers
Apex locators
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Air/water syringe tips
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Amalgam retainers
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Dental mallets
Nitrous oxide administration equipment
Photo-activated disinfection systems
Dental chisels
Dental air abrasion systems
Periodontal probing devices
Ultrasonic cleaners
Cotton pliers
Ball bearing contra angle assemblies
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Cement spatulas
Dental margin trimmers
Tooth-whitening argon lasers
Mouth mirrors
Desktop computers
Rubber dam clamp forceps
Anterior scalers
Root elevators
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Crown removing pliers
Periodontal curettes
Periodontal knives
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Surgical gloves
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Posterior scalers
Composite placing instruments
Bayonet forceps
Instrument sharpeners
Cross-bar elevators
Dental laboratory lathes
Saliva ejectors
Oral evacuation equipment
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Curved hemostats
Tooth color shade guides
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Intraoral camera systems
Plaster vibrators
Blood pressure monitors
High heat sterilizers
Angled pliers
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Ultrasonic scaler tips
Straight elevators
Periodontal pocket markers
Dental handpieces
Cement placing instruments
Spoons
Root canal enlargers
Single-end explorers
Surgical scissors
Root canal reamers
Amalgam carriers
Digital medical thermometers
Double-end explorers
Amalgam wells
Amalgam condensers
Prophylaxis brushes
Amalgam bands
Copalite retainers
Disimpaction forceps
Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG dental lasers
Turvey maxillary expander
Intraoral printers
Endodontic micro-torches
Dental matrix bands
Manual film processing systems
Pedodontic forceps
Laryngeal mask airways LMA
Curved mosquito forceps
Intraoral microscope systems
Root canal barbed broaches
Fiberoptic diagnostic probes
Double-end periodontal probes
Dental wire cutters
Sickles
Automated external defibrillators AED
Bulb irrigators
Dental chairs
Dental carbon dioxide CO2 lasers
Prophylaxis cups
Bridge removers
Needle holders
Surgical burs
Metal spatulas
Rubber dam frames
Daylight loader film processing systems
Surgical handles
Tissue forceps
Automatic film processing systems
Rubber dam clamps
Scanners
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