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Description
Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.
Job Titles
- Dentist
- General practice dentist
- Pediatric dentist
- Pedodontist
- Public health dentist
Main Duties
- Examine patients’ teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate preventive or corrective treatment
- Provide general dental care such as cleaning teeth, filling cavities, performing root canals, applying veneers, and fitting crowns, bridges and dentures
- Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
- Instruct patients on oral hygiene and preventive dental care
- Monitor patient progress to identify changes or the progression of dental disease
- Prescribe antibiotics or other medication as required
- Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color
- Refer patients to dental specialists as needed for recommended procedures
- Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff
- May provide basic orthodontic treatments with additional training.
Workplaces
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Private practice
- Public health facilities
- Universities
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
- Oral Communication: Oral Expression
- Persuading
Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control of Settings
- Deductive Reasoning
- Finger Dexterity
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Independence
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
Similar Occupations
- Denturists (32110)
- Dental hygienists and dental therapists (32111)
- Dental technologists and technicians (32112)
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (33100)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Dentists (NOC 31110) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Here are some key facts about Dentists in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dentists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%
- 30% of dentists work all year, while 70% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 64% of dentists are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 57% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 42% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 92% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $32,360 | $110,000 | $228,000 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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