Specialist Prosthodontist

• Interview patients to learn about their medical histories, complaints, and symptoms;
• Examine patients with X-rays and other equipment to make diagnoses;
• Create charts of patients’ mouths;
• Take measurements for prostheses like dentures, crowns, and bridges;
• Make wax models of prostheses, and supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers in doing so;
• Send models to lab companies that manufacture prostheses;
• Place prostheses in patients’ mouths, making adjustments to make them fit properly;
• Repair, rebase, and reline dentures;
• Administer anesthesia, and prescribe medications like antibiotics;
• Conduct surgery to repair structures of the mouth to enable those who have suffered injuries or diseases to regain functions;
• Employ bonding methods to alter the shape of teeth and close gaps between them, to improve function or appearance;
• Treat ailments that cause pain in the face and jaw;
• Use veneers to hide tooth defects, and bleach teeth to make them whiter;
• Advise patients about brushing, flossing, and other elements of oral health care;
• Consult with other practitioners (including dentists, doctors, and specialists) to determine treatment methods;
• If the operator of a private practice, perform business tasks involving employee supervision and management, finance and administration, and marketing;