Dental practitioners diagnose dental and oral diseases, injuries and disorders, prescribe and administer treatment, recommend preventative action and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

• Prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials.
• Maintains patients’ dental health records.
• Refers patient to specialist, where necessary.
• Educates patients on oral health care.
• Supervises patient’s progress and advises on preventative action.
• Constructs and fits braces, inlays, dentures and other appliances.
• Carries out clinical treatments, restores teeth affected by decay etc., treats gum disease and other disorders.
• Administers local anaesthetics.
• Assesses and recommends treatment options to patients.
• Examines patient’s teeth, gums and jaw, using dental and x-ray equipment, diagnoses dental conditions.

Desired Skills

Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Learning Strategies, Speaking, Science, Writing, Mathematics