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About Dentists: Dental Practitioners identify and treat problems with teeth and tissue inside the mouth area, along with providing advice and treatment to prevent potential future issues. They provide education on diet, cleaning, flossing, the usage of fluoride, as well as other areas of dental care. They get rid of tooth decay, fill cavities, analyze x-rays, place protective sealants on teeth, straighten teeth and fix broken teeth. Additionally, they conduct corrective surgery on the gum area and surrounding bones to help take care of gum diseases. Dentists remove teeth and construct models to make measurements for dentures which replace missing teeth. Also, they can give anesthetics and prescribe antibiotics along with other prescription drugs.

Dental practitioners employ a number of different tools, including x-ray equipment, drills, mouth mirrors, probes, forceps, brushes, and scalpels.  Lasers, digital scanners, and other computer technology can also be utilized.  Dentists wear protective gear (face masks, glasses and gloves) to shield them and their patients from contagious illnesses.

Dentists in private practice manage a number of administrative duties, such as bookkeeping, accounting and the purchasing of equipment and supplies.  Additionally they will hire and supervise receptionists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental laboratory technicians.

Most dentists are general practitioners, however; many practice in any of nine specialty areas.  Orthodontists, the largest group, straighten teeth through the use of braces or other devices.  The next largest group, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, operates on the mouth, jaws, teeth, gums, neck, and head.  The rest specialize in a number of areas such as pediatric dentists (treatment for children and special-needs patients); periodontists (treatment for gums and supporting bone); prosthodontists (replacing missing teeth with crowns, bridges, or dentures); endodontists (perform root-canals); oral pathologists (diagnose and treat diseases of the mouth); oral and maxillofacial radiologists (diagnose and treat diseases in the head and neck); or dental public health specialists (promote dental health and to preventing dental disease in the community).

Work environment.  Many dentists have their own practice, which may be small with a few employees or larger with a full staff.  Some have partners, and a few work for other dentists as associates.  A dentist’s support team can include dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and dental therapists, all aiding to provide oral health.

Most dental practitioners work 4 or 5 days a week.  Some work nights and weekends to accommodate their patients.  Most full-time dentists work between 35 and 40 hours a week.  Others, establishing a new practice, work more, and experienced practitioners may work less.  It is not uncommon for dentists to practice part-time beyond retirement age.