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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 Surgery (DDS)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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