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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 “Prosthodontist”

Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them.
Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects.
Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, or to individuals with diseases or birth defects.
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.
Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
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.
Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.

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