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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 “General Dentist/Owner”

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

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Bridge removers
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Foot controls
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Protective gowns
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Masks
Metric calipers
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Amalgam bands
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Chemical vapor sterilizers
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Straight scissors
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Pulp testers
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Periotomes
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Needle holders
Rubber dam frames
Tissue forceps
Disimpaction forceps
Dental syringes
Panoramic x ray equipment
Dental operating lights
Apex locators
Surgical masks
Gutta percha dispensers
Plastic filling instruments
Model trimmers
Interproximal carvers
Molar forceps
Intraoral camera systems
Oral evacuation equipment
Periodontal knives
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Posterior scalers
Amalgam carriers
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Root canal spreaders
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Fiberoptic aspirators
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Root elevators
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Double-end periodontal probes
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Cement spatulas
Amalgam retainers
Tooth color shade guides
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Rongeur forceps
Digital radiographic equipment
Laryngeal mask airways LMA
Root canal reamers
Cross-bar elevators

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