Skills Dentist in the Red Deer Region
Find out what skills you typically need to work as a dentist in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Dentists (NOC 31110).
Tasks
- Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue
- Hire and train staff
- Diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate treatment
- Administer budget
- Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
- Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
- Supervise staff
- Clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene
- Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances
- Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
- Act as consultants to other dentists
Skills and Knowledge Checklist
The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.
Skills
Help - Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery
Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery
- Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
- Treating People/Animals
- Advising and Consulting
- Teaching and Training
- Liaising and Networking
- Processing Information
- Examining and Diagnosing
- Projecting Outcomes
- Supervising
Knowledge
Help - Health Services
Health Services
- Therapy and Counselling
- Medicine
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Client Service
- Business Administration
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