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Prosthodontists

SOC 29-1024.00

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.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.0

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

3.9

Social Perceptiveness

3.9

Complex Problem Solving

3.8

Reading Comprehension

3.5

Monitoring

3.5

Writing

3.4

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

5.0

Customer and Personal Service

4.3

Psychology

3.8

Chemistry

3.7

English Language

3.7

Administration and Management

3.6

Biology

3.6

Engineering and Technology

3.5

Key Tasks

1Measure 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.

2Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.

3Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.

4Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.

5Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury victims, or to individuals with diseases or birth defects.

Also Known As

Doctor of Dental Science, Prosthodontist Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Maxillofacial Prosthetics Dentist Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Oral Maxillofacial Prosthodontist Prosthetic Dentist Prosthodontist Prosthodontist, Assistant Clinical Professor Prosthodontist/Educator Prosthodontist/Owner