specialist dentist
Specialist dentists prevent, diagnose and treat anomalies and diseases affecting the teeth, mouth, jaws and adjoining tissues specialised in oral surgery or orthodontics.
Also called: prosthodontic specialist, hospital dentist, consultant dentist, orthodontician, periodontician, prosthetic dentist, dental public health specialist, restorative dentist
- 9
- essential skills
- 27
- optional skills
- 4
- related roles
- 2261
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
4 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- dental practitioner7 skills in common
- dental technician1 skill in common
- dentistry lecturer1 skill in common
- specialised doctor1 skill in common
Essential skills
9- carry out local anesthesia in dental procedures
- correct dentofacial deformities
- diagnose abnormalities of dental-facial structures
- examine dental models and impressions
- manage dental emergencies
- perform dental clinical examination
- perform oral health diagnosis
- perform reconstructive oral surgery
- treat tooth decay
Optional skills
27- analyse X-ray imagery
- conduct continuing professional development workshops
- conduct health related research
- contribute to practice innovation in health care
- discuss dental treatment options with patient
- employment law
- evaluate clinical outcomes of dental hygiene interventions
- handle payments in dentistry
- impact of social contexts on health
- inform policy makers on health-related challenges
- maintain dental station and operatory
- manage healthcare staff
- observe patient throughout dental treatment
- oral surgery
- organise public oral health programmes
- orthodontics
- pedagogy
- perform dental charting
- perform dental hygiene interventions
- prepare patients for dental treatment
- provide instruction in orthodontic procedures
- record healthcare users' billing information
- supervise dental technician staff
- teach dentistry
- train employees
- use foreign languages for health-related research
- use foreign languages in patient care
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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