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29-1021.00 Dentists, General 
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O*NET-SOC Title
- Dentists, General
Alternate Occupation Titles
- Dental Intern
- Dental Medicine Doctor (DMD)
- Dental Officer
- Dental Surgery Doctor (DDS)
- Dentist
- Family Dentist
- General Dentist
- Pediatric Dentist
- Public Health Dentist
O*NET-SOC Description
- 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.
Tasks
- 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.
- Design, make, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.
- 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.
- Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.
- Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.
- Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
- Use air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.
Detailed Work Activities
- analyze dental data
- collect dental laboratory diagnostic data
- follow dental or medical office procedures
- follow dental or medical x-ray procedures
- operate dental equipment
- perform dental hygiene procedures
- use dental treatment procedures