Dentists in dental practice
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Overview
Dentists diagnose and treat diseases of the teeth, mouth and jaw in their practice. They remove caries and tartar, place fillings, perform root canal treatments and extractions and administer local anaesthesia for these. They use X-ray images to diagnose and draw up treatment plans. They insert dental prostheses such as crowns, bridges and dentures and check the fit, and they also place implants. In addition, they advise on oral care and prophylaxis and keep patient records.
Profession by country
Fields of use and typical tasks
Specializations
Dentistry: field of use of the target group Dentists in dental practice, 5 evidence records from DE, AT, CH, US.
View profile →Devices and systems they use
- Dental CAD/CAM milling unit
- Dental handpiece
- Dental / panoramic X-ray
- Intraoral scanner
- Fixed X-ray system
- Scheduling / resource management system
- Computer-controlled local anaesthetic delivery system
- Cone-beam CT (dental)
- Dental implant
- Digital patient history software
- Intraoral camera
- Caries detection device (laser fluorescence / transillumination)
- Nitrous oxide sedation unit
- Materials management / procurement system
- Medical 3D printer
- Surgical microscope
Who they work with
- Dental assistants
- Dental technicians
Frequently asked questions
Which devices do dentists use at the treatment unit?
Drilling and grinding devices, mouth mirrors, suction hose, probes, syringes and X-ray devices are mentioned.
Who assists during treatment?
Dental assistants pass instruments, mix materials and hold the suction hose.
Who makes dental prostheses?
Dental technicians make crowns, bridges and dentures, which dentists insert and check for fit.
Is software used in the practice?
The job information mentions computers with software for administrative tasks and keeping patient records.
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Sources
- Zahnarzt / Zahnärztin, ibw Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft, BIC.at Berufsinformation (AT)
- Zahnarzt/Zahnärztin, Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS), Berufslexikon (AT)
- Studie: Wie digital ist die Zahnmedizin in Deutschland?, zm Zahnärztliche Mitteilungen (DE)
- Delegationsfähigkeit der Antiinfektiösen Therapie im Rahmen der systematischen Parodontitisbehandlung, KZBV, BZÄK, DGZMK und DG PARO (DE)
- Zahnbehandlung, Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK) (AT)
- Meine Zahngesundheitszentren, Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK) (AT)
- Kinderzahnmedizin Kinder und Jugendliche, Schulzahnklinik des Kantons Schaffhausen (CH)
- Schulzahnklinik, Stadt Winterthur, Schulzahnärztlicher Dienst (CH)
- General Practice Dental Residency: Rotations, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- Dentists, Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (US)
- Dental Faculty Practice, MUSC Health, Medical University of South Carolina (US)