What does a Dentist do?
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What the job involves
- Diagnose and treat dental conditions and oral diseases.
- Perform general dentistry procedures like fillings and extractions.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
- Collaborate with dental staff to provide quality patient care.
- Ensure compliance with safety and infection control standards.
- Prescribe medications and oversee diagnostic services.
Summed up from 30 recent Dentist job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Dental Exams 3 in 10 postings
- Oral Surgery 2 in 10 postings
- Dental Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Emergency Dentistry 1 in 10 postings
- Prosthodontics 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- CPR Certification 2 in 10 postings
- DEA License 1 in 20 postings
- State License 1 in 20 postings
- Basic Life Support 1 in 25 postings
- Active State License 1 in 30 postings
- Board Certified 1 in 35 postings
- Medical License 1 in 35 postings
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Education asked for
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 10 postings
- Doctorate 9 in 10 postings
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Is this role in demand?
4,621 open Dentist jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California491 open
- Texas415 open
- New York257 open
- Illinois227 open
- North Carolina195 open
Typical pay $275,000 a year (most between $223k and $320k). See the full salary breakdown