Dental Practitioners
Dental Practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health.
Fun facts
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Very Strong Future Growth
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2297 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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64% full-time Full-Time Share
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42% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by dental practitioners. A few are listed below:
- diagnosing dental diseases 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
- providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth
- providing oral surgical treatments such as biopsy of tissue and prescription of medication
- performing routine orthodontic treatment
- restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses
- assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes
- educating patients to take care of their mouth and teeth
- leading a dental team which may comprise Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants and other Dental Specialists
Specific occupations
- Dental Specialist
- Dentist
- Dental Practitioner
- Dental Surgeon
- Endodontist
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Oral Pathologist
- Orthodontist
- Paedodontist
- Periodontist
- Prosthodontist