A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and in some states, dental therapists. Dentists need to take additional qualifications or training to carry out more complex procedures such as General anesthesia, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and implants. While many oral diseases are unique and self-limiting, poor conditions in the oral cavity can lead to poor general health and vice versa. Conditions in the oral cavity may be indicative of systemic diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, AIDS, different blood diseases (including malignancies and lymphoma) etc.
Examining teeth and diagnosing patients' dental conditions by using tools such as x-rays;
Assessing treatment options and agreeing treatment plans with patients;
Carrying out agreed clinical treatments such as restoring teeth affected by decay and treating gum disease;
Maintaining patients' dental records;
Recruiting, training and managing staff;
Managing budgets and maintaining stocks of equipment;
Keeping abreast of new developments through structured continuing professional development (cpd);
Marketing services to potential clients.
Operating technical equipment such as X-ray machines
Keeping an accurate record of a patient’s dental structure (which may need to be used to identify an individual
Keeping up-to-date with developments in dentistry.
Working with a medical nurse and a medical receptionist
Continuing training and specializing
Skills required
Willingness to learn and make sense of scientific knowledge
Working as a dentist you will need a good academic background and interest in scientific knowledge particularly human anatomy and oral diseases processes.
Good manual dexterity.Being good with your hands is important as well as good eyesight, including colour recognition.
Good eyesight and colour vision.You will be carrying out precision work in confined spaces.
Ability to offer advice and educate others.There's a strong educational element to your job, teaching the skills for patients to keep their teeth and gums in good condition.
Happy to work as part of a team
Excellent people skills.No two patients, and no two procedures, are ever quite the same. You would be providing dental care for people of all ages, from young children through to grandparents.
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