HealthcareHealth professionalsISCO 2261
specialist dentist
Specialist dentists prevent, diagnose and treat anomalies and diseases affecting the teeth, mouth, jaws and adjoining tissues specialised in oral surgery or orthodontics.
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (7)
perform oral health diagnosisperform oral health diagnosisInquire about the state of oral hygiene, perform an examination, do imaging investigations and interpret the findings to set a diagnosis.treat tooth decaytreat tooth decayTreat tooth decay by assessing the risk, extent and activity of tooth decay, and recommend and provide appropriate therapy, whether surgical or non-surgical.perform dental clinical examinationperform dental clinical examinationPerform a comprehensive examination of the patient`s teeth and gums, collecting data using clinical, radiographic, and periodontal techniques as well as dental charting and other techniques in order t...diagnose abnormalities of dental-facial structuresdiagnose abnormalities of dental-facial structuresAssess abnormalities in jaw development, tooth position, and other structures of the teeth and face.perform reconstructive oral surgeryperform reconstructive oral surgeryCorrect problems of the jaw and facial bone resulting from previous trauma or removal of pathology.correct dentofacial deformitiescorrect dentofacial deformitiesSurgically realign and reconstruct the upper and lower jaws into proper dental and facial relationships to improve the patient`s bite and facial appearance.manage dental emergenciesmanage dental emergenciesHandle dental emergencies which are diverse in their nature, such as infections, bacterial, fungal, and viral, fractured teeth, responding to each individual case with a treatment that is unique to th...
Optional (27)
oral surgeryoral surgeryThe treating of diseases, injuries and defects that affect the maxillofacial region (face and jaws) and the oral region such as soft and hard tissues of the mouth.impact of social contexts on healthimpact of social contexts on healthThe social and cultural contexts of individuals` behaviours, and the impact on their health within their social and cultural context.orthodonticsorthodonticsThe prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth by examining, diagnosis and treating dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies, usually through the application of dental braces.employment lawemployment lawThe law which mediates the relationship between employees and employers. It concerns employees' rights at work which are binding by the work contract.pedagogypedagogyThe discipline that concerns the theory and practice of education including the various instructional methods for educating individuals or groups.manage healthcare staffmanage healthcare staffThe managerial tasks and responsibilities required in a health care setting.inform policy makers on health-related challengesinform policy makers on health-related challengesProvide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.observe patient throughout dental treatmentobserve patient throughout dental treatmentMonitor patient's behavior during the provided dental treatment, so as to react rapidly in cases of negative reactions, under the supervision of the dental practitioner.organise public oral health programmesorganise public oral health programmesOrganise public oral health programmes to educate people on healthy lifestyles and good practices to protect teeth and gums.discuss dental treatment options with patientdiscuss dental treatment options with patientDiscuss findings, diagnoses, aetiology with the patient and let the patient participate in considering risks, benefits and prognoses of the treatment options.analyse X-ray imageryanalyse X-ray imageryAnalyse X-ray imagery in order to locate the sources of patients` difficulties and interpret the findings.conduct continuing professional development workshopsconduct continuing professional development workshopsOrganise and conduct various workshops or tutoring programs to develop and improve medical or dental competencies and clinical performances of healthcare professionals.record healthcare users' billing informationrecord healthcare users' billing informationRecord the healthcare user`s information for the billing of provided medical services.supervise dental technician staffsupervise dental technician staffSupervise dental laboratory assistants and other dental technicians in the fabrication of dentures and other dental devices.perform dental chartingperform dental chartingCreate a dental chart of the patient`s mouth in order to provide information on tooth decay, cavities, missing teeth, the depths of gum pockets, abnormalities in teeth such as rotations, erosion or ab...perform dental hygiene interventionsperform dental hygiene interventionsIntervene in dental hygiene to eliminate and control local etiologic factors, in order to prevent caries, periodontal diseases and other oral conditions, or control them when they occur according to t...handle payments in dentistryhandle payments in dentistryHandle taxes, paychecks and insurance payments for the provided dental services.conduct health related researchconduct health related researchConduct research in health related topics and communicate findings orally, through public presentations or by writing reports and other publications.provide instruction in orthodontic proceduresprovide instruction in orthodontic proceduresLead orthodontic procedures, providing clear instructions to dental staff and technical assistants.use foreign languages for health-related researchuse foreign languages for health-related researchUse foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.prepare patients for dental treatmentprepare patients for dental treatmentSeat and drape the patient, explaining treatment procedures to patient if required.train employeestrain employeesLead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the perform...use foreign languages in patient careuse foreign languages in patient careCommunicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.contribute to practice innovation in health carecontribute to practice innovation in health careContribute to improving care in the daily practice, by adapting to new technological improvements or innovations related to devices, material, procedures or guidelines used in health care.maintain dental station and operatorymaintain dental station and operatoryMaintain the dental station or operatory area in a clean, orderly and functional condition, sorting and storing instruments, linens, medications, and other supplies, and oiling and cleaning equipment ...teach dentistryteach dentistryInstruct students in the theory and practice of dentistry, and more specifically in topics such as dental anatomy, oral surgery, orthodontics, and anaesthetics.evaluate clinical outcomes of dental hygiene interventionsevaluate clinical outcomes of dental hygiene interventionsEvaluate the outcome of a dental hygiene intervention using indices, instruments, examination techniques, and feedback from the patient and others in order to improve patient health according to the d...
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