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Dentists

Dentists diagnose, treat and prevent diseases, injuries and abnormalities of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues by applying the principles and procedures of modern dentistry. They use a broad range of specialized diagnostic, surgical and other techniques to promote and restore oral health.

2 Professionals / 22 Health Professionals / 226 Other Health Professionals / All level 4

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diagnosing diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories

providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion

administering anaesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures

prescribing medication for relief of ongoing pain after procedures

providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth

providing surgical treatments such as extraction of teeth, biopsy of tissue, and performing orthodontic treatment

measuring and taking impressions of patients' jaws and teeth in order to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses

designing, making and fitting prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or writing fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental prosthetic technicians

restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses

assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes

educating patients and families on dental hygiene, nutrition and other measures to take care of oral health

supervising dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Dental Practitioner
- Dental surgeon
- Dentist
- Endodontist
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Oral Pathologist
- Orthodontist
- Paedodontist
- Periodontist
- Prosthodontist
- Stomatologist

Notes

Occupations included in this category normally require completion of university-level training in theoretical and practical dentistry or a related field. Although in some countries ‘stomatology’ and 'dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery' may be considered as medical specializations, occupations in these fields should always be classified here.

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