2215- DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Job Title: 

DENTAL PRACTITIONERS

Alternate Titles: 

Dental surgeon,Dentist,Orthodontist,Periodontist

Job Description: 

Dental practitioners diagnose dental and oral diseases, injuries and disorders, prescribe and administer treatment, recommend preventative action and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.

Education: 

Entrants require an approved university degree and must have completed a period of postgraduate vocational training. Graduate entry to dental school is sometimes possible. Registration with the General Dental Council is a pre-requisite to practise. Specialist fields require further study and training.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 1.2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 3.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • examines patient?s teeth, gums and jaw, using dental and x-ray equipment, diagnoses dental conditions;
  • assesses and recommends treatment options to patients;
  • administers local anaesthetics;
  • carries out clinical treatments, restores teeth affected by decay etc., treats gum disease and other disorders;
  • constructs and fits braces, inlays, dentures and other appliances;
  • supervises patient?s progress and advises on preventative action;
  • educates patients on oral health care;
  • refers patient to specialist, where necessary;
  • maintains patients? dental health records;
  • prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK