Dentist

Manage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims.

Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.

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

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

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

Remove diseased tissue, using surgical instruments.

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

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

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

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

Apply fluoride or sealants to teeth.

Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.

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

Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.

Plan, organize, or maintain dental health programs.

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

Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Perform oral or periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.

Produce or evaluate dental health educational materials.