Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.
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- Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
- Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
- Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.
- Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
- Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
- Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.
- Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.
- Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
- Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
- Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays, to develop patient treatment plans.
- administer anesthetics
- administer injections
- administer medications or treatments
- analyze dental 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 infectious materials procedures
- follow patient care procedures
- identify body response variations
- interpret x-rays
- make decisions
- make presentations on health or medical issues
- monitor patient's condition
- obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
- operate dental equipment
- 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 counseling techniques
- use dental treatment procedures
- use interpersonal communication techniques
- use knowledge of dental terminology
- use knowledge of medical terminology
- use medical equipment in direct patient care
- use research methodology procedures in health care
- use sanitation practices in health care settings
- write technical health or medical documents
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