prosthodontist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Prosthodontics residency programs

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean teeth
• Diagnose dental diseases
• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue
• Hire and train staff
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene
• Plan dental health treatment
• Administer budget
• Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
• Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
• Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances
• Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
• Act as consultants to other dentists

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Specialization licence
• National Dental Examining Board of Canada Certification

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Prosthodontics

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week