Dentists, General

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth.

Job Task

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

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