p>CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Must be able to advise the students in the related subject field; • Must have great skills in diagnosis and treatment planning; • Must be able to provide dental students with basic clinical training in the related discipline and Treatment Planning; • Interview patients to learn about their medical histories, complaints, and symptoms; • Examine patients with X-rays and other equipment to make diagnoses; • Create charts of patients' mouths; • Take measurements for prostheses like dentures, crowns, and bridges; • Make wax models of prostheses, and supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers in doing so; • Send models to lab companies that manufacture prostheses; • Place prostheses in patients' mouths, making adjustments to make them fit properly; • Repair, rebase, and reline dentures; • Administer anesthesia, and prescribe medications like antibiotics; • Conduct surgery to repair structures of the mouth to enable those who have suffered injuries or diseases to regain functions; • Employ bonding methods to alter the shape of teeth and close gaps between them, to improve function or appearance; • Treat ailments that cause pain in the face and jaw; • Use veneers to hide tooth defects, and bleach teeth to make them whiter; • Advise patients about brushing, flossing, and other elements of oral health care; • Consult with other practitioners (including dentists, doctors, and specialists) to determine treatment methods; • Maintain equipment and order supplies.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Prosthodontist is responsible for providing students with training in diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing and the actual treatment of assigned patients in the specialty of Periodontal disease.