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Career: Prosthodontists
Job Description
Construct oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures to correct natural and acquired deformation of mouth and jaws, to restore and maintain oral function, such as chewing and speaking, and to improve appearance.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures. |
100
|
Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications. |
100
|
Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials. |
100
|
Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns. |
100
|
Repair, reline, or rebase dentures. |
97
|
Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices. |
96
|
Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems. |
94
|
Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, or to individuals with diseases or birth defects. |
92
|
Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps. |
87
|
Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them. |
83
|
Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
79
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
76
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
75
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
73
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
72
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
71
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
70
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
70
|
Getting Information
|
66
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
64
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
64
|
Thinking Creatively
|
63
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
62
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
62
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
62
|
Processing Information
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
58
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
58
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
57
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
57
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
55
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
55
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
54
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
52
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
51
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
51
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
50
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
49
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
49
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
47
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
47
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
47
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
45
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
44
|
Interacting With Computers
|
38
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
34
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
29
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
27
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
23
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
4
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|