dentist

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Work Setting

• Private practice

Tasks

• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue
• Hire and train staff
• 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
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene

Certificates, Licenses, Memberships, and Courses

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

Type of Operation

• Extraction

Medical Specialization

• Dentistry

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other Benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits