Dentists, All Other Specialists

任务

• (a) 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;
• (b) providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion;
• (c) administering anaesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures;
• (d) prescribing medication for relief of ongoing pain after procedures;
• (e) providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations, and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth;
• (f) providing surgical treatments such as extraction of teeth, biopsy of tissue, and performing orthodontic treatment;
• (g) measuring and taking impressions of patients' jaws and teeth in order to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses;
• (h) designing, making and fitting prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or writing fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental prosthetic technicians;
• (i) restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses;
• (j) assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes;
• (k) educating patients and families on dental hygiene, nutrition and other measures to take care of oral health;
• (l) supervising dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.

职业示例

Dental Practitioner · Dental surgeon · Dentist · Endodontist · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon · Oral Pathologist · Orthodontist · Paedodontist · Periodontist · Prosthodontist · Stomatologist