Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth.

• Dentist
• Endodontist
• Pediatric Dentist
• Periodontist
• Public-Health Dentist

• 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.
• Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.
• Apply fluoride and sealants to teeth.
• Bleach, clean or polish teeth to restore natural color.
• 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.
• Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.
• 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.
• Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
• Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
• Manage business, employing and supervising staff and handling paperwork and insurance claims.
• Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.
• Plan, organize, and maintain dental health programs.
• Produce and evaluate dental health educational materials.
• Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.
• Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
• 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.

• administer anesthetics
• administer injections
• administer medications or treatments
• analyze dental data
• calculate medical dosages
• collect clinical data
• collect dental laboratory diagnostic data
• communicate technical information
• conduct patient assessments
• counsel patients concerning diet
• diagnose or treat oral diseases
• diagnose or treat oral injuries
• follow clinical radiation safety procedures
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow dental or medical office procedures
• follow dental or medical x-ray procedures
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow patient care procedures
• identify body response variations
• interpret medical laboratory test results
• interpret x-rays
• make decisions
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• monitor patient's condition
• observe patient condition
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• operate dental equipment
• order medical laboratory tests
• perform dental hygiene procedures
• perform minor surgery
• prepare patient reports
• prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use counseling techniques
• use dental treatment procedures
• use emergency medical treatment procedures
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use research methodology procedures in health care
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• write technical health or medical documents