Activities | Make oral prostheses to replace missing teeth and other oral structures to correct natural and acquired deformations of mouth and jaws, to restore and maintain oral function (such as chewing and speaking), and to improve appearance. |
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Outlook | Slower-than-average job growth |
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Median Income | $145,600+ per year in May 2006 |
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Work Context & Conditions | Most dentists work 4 or 5 days a week. Some work evenings and weekends to meet their patients’ needs. Most full-time dentists work between 35 and 40 hours a week, but others work more. |
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Minimum Education Requirements | D.D.S. or D.M.D.
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Skills | Equipment Selection, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Technology Design, Science |
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Abilities | Finger Dexterity, Visualization, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Near Vision |
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Interviews | Mary Walker |