Dentists, General

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Work Activities
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Interests
Knowledge
Wages
Skills
Work Values
Work Styles
Related Degrees
Work Context
Task Ratings
Education

Job Description: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Dentists, General spend a lot of their time Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events. They are naturally good at Control Precision, Inductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, and Oral Comprehension. Dentists, General are typically characterized as being Investigative and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, and Biology and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Active Learning.

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Work Activities

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Analyzing Data or Information

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Controlling Machines and Processes

Processing Information

Assisting and Caring for Others

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Handling and Moving Objects

Coaching and Developing Others

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Thinking Creatively

Selling or Influencing Others

Getting Information

Staffing Organizational Units

Training and Teaching Others

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Documenting/Recording Information

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Developing and Building Teams

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Performing Administrative Activities

Scheduling Work and Activities

Interacting With Computers

Performing General Physical Activities

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Abilities

Control Precision

Inductive Reasoning

Problem Sensitivity

Oral Comprehension

Near Vision

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

Deductive Reasoning

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Oral Expression

Information Ordering

Originality

Category Flexibility

Written Comprehension

Flexibility of Closure

Written Expression

Speech Recognition

Visualization

Fluency of Ideas

Visual Color Discrimination

Speed of Closure

Selective Attention

Multilimb Coordination

Perceptual Speed

Speech Clarity

Mathematical Reasoning

Depth Perception

Number Facility

Extent Flexibility

Reaction Time

Response Orientation

Time Sharing

Memorization

Wrist-Finger Speed

Auditory Attention

Far Vision

Hearing Sensitivity

Trunk Strength

Rate Control

Static Strength

Spatial Orientation

Dynamic Strength

Stamina

Gross Body Coordination

Gross Body Equilibrium

Interests

Investigative

Realistic

Social

Conventional

Enterprising

Artistic

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Medicine and Dentistry

Biology

Psychology

Education and Training

Chemistry

English Language

Personnel and Human Resources

Economics and Accounting

Administration and Management

Design

Engineering and Technology

Law and Government

Sales and Marketing

Mathematics

Computers and Electronics

Therapy and Counseling

Clerical

Production and Processing

Communications and Media

Mechanical

Public Safety and Security

Physics

Foreign Language

Sociology and Anthropology

Fine Arts

Philosophy and Theology

Telecommunications

Wages

Arkansas

$166,030

Connecticut

$162,430

New Mexico

$155,800

Wisconsin

$153,250

Kansas

$148,250

Massachusetts

$148,040

Texas

$147,180

South Carolina

$145,280

Oklahoma

$144,900

Tennessee

$143,530

Rhode Island

$143,150

Ohio

$141,400

Maryland

$140,140

Louisiana

$139,890

District of Columbia

$139,440

New York

$138,680

Michigan

$136,290

Nebraska

$134,710

Mississippi

$132,950

New Jersey

$129,790

California

$126,920

Wyoming

$126,500

West Virginia

$126,050

Pennsylvania

$125,400

Colorado

$119,730

Florida

$118,860

South Dakota

$115,120

Illinois

$113,130

Kentucky

$111,990

Hawaii

$109,130

Missouri

$107,230

Montana

$100,310

Utah

$94,400

Puerto Rico

$58,350

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Active Learning

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Science

Monitoring

Speaking

Active Listening

Writing

Time Management

Service Orientation

Instructing

Social Perceptiveness

Learning Strategies

Management of Personnel Resources

Persuasion

Management of Financial Resources

Operation and Control

Negotiation

Management of Material Resources

Mathematics

Systems Evaluation

Quality Control Analysis

Systems Analysis

Operations Analysis

Operation Monitoring

Equipment Selection

Technology Design

Troubleshooting

Programming

Work Values

Independence

Achievement

Relationships

Working Conditions

Recognition

Support

Work Styles

Integrity

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Concern for Others

Achievement/Effort

Cooperation

Persistence

Leadership

Stress Tolerance

Self Control

Independence

Initiative

Social Orientation

Analytical Thinking

Adaptability/Flexibility

Innovation

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Contact With Others

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Frequency of Decision Making

Freedom to Make Decisions

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Physical Proximity

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Work With Work Group or Team

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Face-to-Face Discussions

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Spend Time Sitting

Coordinate or Lead Others

Deal With External Customers

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Telephone

Time Pressure

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Consequence of Error

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Letters and Memos

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Contaminants

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Level of Competition

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Exposed to Radiation

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Degree of Automation

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Standing

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Public Speaking

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Duration of Typical Work Week

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Work Schedules

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Every day-

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Frequency of Decision Making

Face-to-Face Discussions

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Telephone

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Contaminants

Time Pressure

Exposed to Radiation

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Letters and Memos

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Public Speaking

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error

-Fairly important-

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Work With Work Group or Team

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity

-Important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Deal With External Customers

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Work With Work Group or Team

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Standing

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions

Structured versus Unstructured Work

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Spend Time Sitting

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Spend Time Walking and Running

Spend Time Standing

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Exposed to Radiation

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Spend Time Walking and Running

Public Speaking

Exposed to Contaminants

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body

Spend Time Standing

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

Telephone

Spend Time Sitting

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Time Pressure

Face-to-Face Discussions

Frequency of Decision Making

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Letters and Memos

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Letters and Memos

Telephone

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Electronic Mail

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Time Pressure

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Exposed to Radiation

Public Speaking

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Frequency of Decision Making

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Letters and Memos

Time Pressure

Electronic Mail

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

Telephone

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Public Speaking

Frequency of Decision Making

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Exposed to Radiation

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Face-to-Face Discussions

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

Deal With Physically Aggressive People

Frequency of Conflict Situations

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Electronic Mail

Time Pressure

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

Face-to-Face Discussions

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

Letters and Memos

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Exposed to Radiation

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

Frequency of Decision Making

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment

Exposed to Contaminants

Exposed to High Places

Outdoors, Under Cover

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting

Exposed to Disease or Infections

Telephone

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules

-Serious-

Consequence of Error

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Coordinate or Lead Others

Work With Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work

Freedom to Make Decisions

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

Use masks, gloves and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

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.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

Use air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Design, make, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

- Relevance of Task Core-

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.

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.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

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.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

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.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

Use air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Use masks, gloves and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Use masks, gloves and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

Use air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.

Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

Design, make, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

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.

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

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.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

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.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

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.

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

Design, make, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

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.

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

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.

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Design, make, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

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.

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

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.

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

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.

Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Use air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.

Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Use masks, gloves and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-