Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth.
- Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate treatment
- Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
- Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
- Clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene
- Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances to correct abnormal positioning of the teeth and jaws, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
- Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.
Dentists may specialize in such areas as oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, oral radiology or public health dentistry.
Dental Surgeon
Dentist
Endodontist
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Oral pathologist
Orthodontist
Periodontist
Prosthodontist
Public health dentist
Dentists work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.
Here are some schools that have programs related to this career:
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University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
Edmonton, Alberta, CA
Related Program(s):
Medical Sciences - Dentistry Master
Medical Sciences - Oral Medicine Master
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales, GB
Related Program(s):
Dental Surgery (BDS) Bachelor
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King's College London
London, England, GB
Related Program(s):
Dentistry (BDS) Bachelor; Honours
Dentistry Graduate/Professional Entry Programme (BDS) Bachelor; Honours
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University of Bristol
Bristol, England, GB
Related Program(s):
Dentistry (BDS) Bachelor
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University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England, GB
Related Program(s):
Dentistry Bachelor; Honours
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