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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/Restorative/Reconstructive Dentist”

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.
Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.
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.
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.
Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, or to individuals with diseases or birth defects.
Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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