Dentists, General
Tasks Include:
- Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
- Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
- Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.
- Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
- Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
- Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
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Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +14.6%
National: +6.1%
Education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$155,040.00
State
$173,290.00
Regional
Dentists, General
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
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Dentists, General
Education
Required Level of Education
- Doctoral Degree = 81.44%
- Some College Courses = 7.17%
- Master's Degree = 5.77%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 5.62%
Related Work Experience
- None = 29.28%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 20%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.91%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 17.71%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.07%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 1.02%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 38.54%
- Up to and including 1 month = 19.31%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 10.43%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.27%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.50%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.90%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 6.70%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.36%
On-the-Job Training
- None or short demonstration = 33.88%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 19.30%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 19%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 11.03%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.08%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 6.10%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.52%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.08%
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Dentists, General
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
- Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
- Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.
- Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
- Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
- Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
- Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
- Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
- Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.
- Perform oral or periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.
- Remove diseased tissue, using surgical instruments.
- Apply fluoride or sealants to teeth.
- Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color.
- Plan, organize, or maintain dental health programs.
- Produce or evaluate dental health educational materials.
- Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
- Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
- Manage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims.
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Dentists, General
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Air compressors
- Dental syringe accessory kits (Air/water syringe tips)
- Teeth cleaning devices or accessories (Air/water syringes)
- Bands for dental matrix (Amalgam bands)
- Amalgam carriers
- Dental amalgam carvers (Amalgam condensers)
- Dental matrices or sets (Amalgam retainers)
- Amalgam carriers (Amalgam wells)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (Angle dental handpieces)
- Orthodontic pliers (Angled pliers)
- Dental forceps (Anterior forceps)
- Dental scalers or accessories (Anterior scalers)
- Dental depth gauges (Apex locators)
- Dental forceps (Articulating paper forceps)
- Steam autoclaves or sterilizers (Autoclaves)
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles (Automated external defibrillators AED)
- Dental film processors (Automatic film processing systems)
- Awls
- Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments (Ball bearing contra angle assemblies)
- Orthodontic setter bands (Band setters)
- Dental forceps (Bayonet forceps)
- Dental forceps (Biscuspid forceps)
- Dental bite blocks or wings or tabs (Bite blocks)
- Electronic blood pressure units (Blood pressure monitors)
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Bone clamps)
- Dental files or rasps (Bone files)
- Crown or bridge removers (Bridge removers)
- Dental reamers (Broaches)
- Dental syringes or needles or syringes with needles (Bulb irrigators)
- Patient carbon dioxide detectors (Capnographs)
- Dental material pluggers or tips or accessories (Cement placing instruments)
- Dental spatulas (Cement spatulas)
- Chemical or gas sterilizers (Chemical vapor sterilizers)
- Facial shields (Chin-length plastic face shields)
- Composite placement tools (Composite placing instruments)
- Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments (Contra angle sheaths)
- Bands for dental matrix (Copalite bands)
- Dental matrices or sets (Copalite retainers)
- Dental tongs (Cotton pliers)
- Dental root tip picks (Crane picks)
- Emergency medical services tracheal tube or cricothyrotomy kits (Cricothyrotomy devices)
- Dental elevators (Cross-bar elevators)
- Crown or bridge removers (Crown removers)
- Dental forceps (Crown removing pliers)
- Dental scissors (Crown scissors)
- Dental forceps (Crown splitting forceps)
- Floor grade forceps or hemostats (Curved hemostats)
- Dental forceps (Curved mosquito forceps)
- Medical imaging wet darkroom or daylight processors (Daylight loader film processing systems)
- Dental laboratory air abrasion units (Dental air abrasion systems)
- Dental amalgam carvers
- Dental syringes or needles or syringes with needles (Dental aspiration syringes)
- Dental burnishers
- Dental lasers (Dental carbon dioxide CO2 lasers)
- Dental examination chairs or related parts or accessories (Dental chairs)
- Periodontal chisels (Dental chisels)
- Dental material pluggers or tips or accessories (Dental condensers)
- Dental cord packers (Dental cord packing instruments)
- Dental drills or drill bits (Dental drills)
- Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products (Dental electrosurgery devices)
- Dental burs (Dental excavating burs)
- Dental excavators
- Dental retractors (Dental fiberoptic retractors)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (Dental handpieces)
- Dental impression trays
- Dental laboratory lathes or accessories (Dental laboratory lathes)
- Dental laboratory plaster traps
- Dental lasers
- Dental mallets
- Dental margin trimmers
- Bands for dental matrix (Dental matrix bands)
- Dental mouth props
- General dental lights or its accessories (Dental operating lights)
- Dental scissors
- Dental syringe accessory kits (Dental syringes)
- Dental spatulas (Dental wax spatuals)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (Dental wire cutters)
- Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes (Dental x ray protective aprons)
- Desktop computers
- Electronic medical thermometers (Digital medical thermometers)
- Dental x ray units (Digital radiographic equipment)
- Dental forceps (Disimpaction forceps)
- Dental probes (Double-end explorers)
- Dental probes (Double-end periodontal probes)
- Calcium hydroxide placement tools (Dycal instruments)
- Dental amalgamators (Electrically powered dental amalgamators)
- Dental excavators (Enamel hatchets)
- Dental excavators (Endo excavators)
- Dental laboratory burners or torches (Endodontic micro-torches)
- Dental obturating points (Endodontic obturating cones)
- Dental material pluggers or tips or accessories (Endodontic pluggers)
- Dental probes (Explorers)
- Dental x ray units (Extraoral x ray equipment)
- Eyewashers or eye wash stations (Eyewash stations)
- Surgical suction machines or vacuum extractors or ultrasonic surgical aspirators or regulators or accessories (Fiberoptic aspirators)
- Dental mirrors or mirror handles (Fiberoptic dental mirrors)
- Dental probes (Fiberoptic diagnostic probes)
- Dental elevators (Fiberoptic periosteal elevators)
- Foot switches (Foot controls)
- Dental probes (Furcation probes)
- Dental reamers (Gates-Glidden drills)
- Dental absorbent holders (Gauze packers)
- Dental materials dispensers (Gutta percha dispensers)
- Medical exam headlights or headlamps or accessories (Headsets)
- Steam autoclaves or sterilizers (High heat sterilizers)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (High-speed dental handpieces)
- Dental saliva ejectors or oral suction devices or supplies (High-speed evacuators)
- Grinding machines (Instrument sharpeners)
- Dental amalgam carvers (Interproximal carvers)
- Videoscopes (Intraoral camera systems)
- Videoscopes (Intraoral microscope systems)
- Medical imaging dry laser printers or imagers (Intraoral printers)
- Dental x ray units (Intraoral x ray equipment)
- Pharyngeal airways or airways kits (Laryngeal mask airways LMA)
- Orthodontic ligature cartridges (Ligature instruments)
- Dental film processors (Manual film processing systems)
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks (Masks)
- Dental retainers (Matrix retainers)
- Dental spatulas (Metal spatulas)
- Dental calipers (Metric calipers)
- Dental laboratory model trimmers or accessories (Model trimmers)
- Dental forceps (Molar forceps)
- Dental mirrors or mirror handles (Mouth mirrors)
- Dental syringe accessory kits (Needle holders)
- Dental lasers (Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Nd:YAG dental lasers)
- Oxygen therapy delivery system products accessories or its supplies (Nitrous oxide administration equipment)
- Notebook computers
- Dental pressure indicating kits (Occlusal force analysis systems)
- Dental saliva ejectors or oral suction devices or supplies (Oral evacuation equipment)
- Dental x ray units (Panoramic x ray equipment)
- Dental forceps (Pedodontic forceps)
- Periodontal curettes
- Dental elevators (Periodontal elevators)
- Periodontal knives
- Dental probes (Periodontal pocket markers)
- Dental probes (Periodontal probing devices)
- Dental elevators (Periosteal elevators)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (Periotomes)
- Personal computers
- Dental lasers (Photo-activated disinfection systems)
- Dental knives (Plaster knives)
- Dental laboratory vibrators (Plaster vibrators)
- Dental material pluggers or tips or accessories (Plastic filling instruments)
- Dental material pluggers or tips or accessories (Pluggers)
- Pointers (Pointing devices)
- Orthodontic pliers (Porcelain crown pliers)
- Dental scalers or accessories (Posterior scalers)
- Electronic stethoscopes or accessories (Pretracheal stethoscopes)
- Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments (Prophy contra angle head assemblies)
- Dental prophylaxis kits (Prophylaxis angles)
- Dental prophylaxis kits (Prophylaxis brushes)
- Dental prophylaxis kits (Prophylaxis cups)
- Medical staff isolation or cover gowns (Protective gowns)
- Dental pulp or vitality testers (Pulp testers)
- Pulse oximeter units (Pulse oximeters)
- Dental forceps (Rongeur forceps)
- Dental reamers (Root canal barbed broaches)
- Dental reamers (Root canal enlargers)
- Dental files or rasps (Root canal files)
- Dental material pluggers or tips or accessories (Root canal pluggers)
- Dental files or rasps (Root canal rasps)
- Dental reamers (Root canal reamers)
- Dental spreaders (Root canal spreaders)
- Dental elevators (Root elevators)
- Dental root tip picks (Root tip picks)
- Dental dam supplies (Rubber dam clamp forceps)
- Dental dam supplies (Rubber dam clamps)
- Dental dam supplies (Rubber dam frames)
- Dental dam supplies (Rubber dam punches)
- Safety glasses
- Dental saliva ejectors or oral suction devices or supplies (Saliva ejectors)
- Dental knives (Scalpels)
- Scanners
- Dental instrument sharpening accessories (Sharpening stones)
- Dental scalers or accessories (Sickles)
- Dental probes (Single-end explorers)
- Dental probes (Single-ended periodontal probes)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (Slow-speed dental handpieces)
- Dental excavators (Spoon excavators)
- Dental spatulas (Spoons)
- Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments (Straight attachments)
- Dental hand pieces or accessories (Straight dental handpieces)
- Dental elevators (Straight elevators)
- Floor grade forceps or hemostats (Straight hemostats)
- Dental forceps (Straight mosquito forceps)
- Dental scissors (Straight scissors)
- Dental burs (Surgical burs)
- Dental elevators (Surgical elevators)
- Surgical gloves
- Attachments or replacement parts for dental instruments (Surgical handles)
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks (Surgical masks)
- Dental scissors (Surgical scissors)
- Dental scissors (Suture scissors)
- Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes (Thyroid collars)
- Medical radiological shielding aprons or masks or drapes (Thyroid shields)
- Dental forceps (Tissue forceps)
- Dental retractors (Tissue retractors)
- Dental forceps (Tongue forceps)
- Dental retractors (Tongue retractors)
- Dental shades (Tooth color shade guides)
- Dental lasers (Tooth-whitening argon lasers)
- Dental absorbent holders (Towel clamps)
- Dental spreaders (Turvey maxillary expander)
- Ultrasonic cleaning equipment (Ultrasonic cleaners)
- Dental scalers or accessories (Ultrasonic scaler tips)
- Cosmetic dentistry curing lights or accessories (Visible light curing units)
- Dental scissors (Wire and arch bar scissors)
- Orthodontic pliers (Wiring pliers)
Technologies Include:
- Accounting software
- Accounting software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Medical software
- ACE Dental
- AlphaDent
- AltaPoint Data Systems AltaPoint Dental
- Data Team DDS
- Dental charting software
- Dental clinical records software
- Dental digital radiology software
- Dental imaging software
- Dental intra-oral imaging software
- DentiMax
- DSN Software Dental-Exec
- DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
- DSN Software Perio-Exec
- EZ 2000
- Genesis Dental Software
- Henry Schein DentalVision Professional
- Henry Schein Dentrix software
- Henry Schein Easy Dental
- Henry Schein EndoVision
- Henry Schein PerioVision
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak PRACTICEWORKS Practice management software PMS
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak SOFTDENT Practice management software PMS
- MDC Services DentalMate
- MOGO Dental Software MOGO
- OCS Office-Partner
- Open Dental
- Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft
- PEB XLDent
- Practice management software PMS
- Teleo Practice Services The Complete Practitioner
- ToothPics
- Voice-activated perio charting software
- ABELSoft ABELDent
- Windent OMS
- Windent SQL
- Spreadsheet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Word processing software
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Dentists, General
Special Requirements
GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
- Licensure requirements include graduation from an accredited dental school and passage of written and practical examinations.
- Completion of a post graduate training program is also required to specialize in a specific area of dentistry.
- Dentists may not have a criminal record.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Completed four years of college before entering dental school.
- Pass the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) in order to enter dental school. When selecting students, schools consider scores earned on the DAT, the applicant’s grade point average in college and the applicant’s interview and recommendations.
- An applicant for dental licensure shall be a graduate and a holder of a diploma from an accredited or approved dental school recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, which usually lasts for 4 academic years following college, and includes classroom instruction and laboratory work in the sciences, anatomy, microbiology, biochemistry and physiology.
- Obtain the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or an equivalent degree called Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD.)
- Those who want to teach or work in a specialized area of dentistry must complete a postgraduate training program. Dentists who want to teach or do research usually spend an additional 2 - 5 years in advanced dental training programs operated by dental schools or hospitals.
LICENSE RENEWAL:
Every person holding an active or inactive license or a full-time faculty license shall, on or before March 31, renew his license. Every person holding a teacher's license, temporary resident’s license, a restricted volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene or a temporary permit to practice dentistry or dental hygiene shall, on or before June 30, request renewal of his license.
Required Fees:
Renewal fee of an active license
|
$ 285
|
Renewal fee of an inactive license
|
$ 145
|
Application fee for a temporary resident’s license
|
$ 60
|
Annual renewal fee
|
$ 35
|
Late renewal of licensure fee
|
$ 15
|
Reinstatement fee (after 1 year)
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$ 500
|
Reinstatement fee (revoked)
|
$ 1000
|
Reinstatement fee (indefinite suspension)
|
$ 750
|
Application fee for licensure by exam
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$ 400
|
Application fee for licensure by credentials
|
$ 500
|
Duplicate wall certificate
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$ 60
|
Duplicate license
|
$ 20
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Licensure certification
|
$ 35
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Restricted license
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$ 285
|
Returned check
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$ 35
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Inspection fee
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$ 350
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For More Information, Contact:
Virginia Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Dentistry
6603 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1717
Phone: 804.662.9900
TTY: 804.662.7197
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/
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Dentists, General
Additional Resources
For information on dentistry as a career and a list of accredited dental schools, contact:
American Dental Association
Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
http://www.ada.org
For information on admission to dental schools, contact:
American Dental Education Association
1625 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.adea.org
The American Dental Association also will furnish a list of State boards of dental examiners. Persons interested in practicing dentistry should obtain the requirements for licensure from the board of dental examiners of the State in which they plan to work.
Prospective dental students should contact the office of student financial aid at the schools to which they apply in order to obtain information on scholarships, grants, and loans, including Federal financial aid.
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Dentists, General
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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100.00 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
81.00 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
73.25 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
63.00 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
60.75 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
57.25 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
55.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
54.50 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
50.00 | Economics and Accounting | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Dentists, General
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
78.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
72.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
72.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
72.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
68.75 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
68.75 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
68.75 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
62.50 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
56.25 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
56.25 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
53.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
53.00 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
50.00 | Management of Financial Resources | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
50.00 | Management of Material Resources | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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81.25 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
81.25 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
78.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
78.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
78.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
78.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
75.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
72.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
72.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
72.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
72.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
68.75 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
65.50 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
62.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
59.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
56.25 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
56.25 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
53.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
53.00 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
50.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Depth Perception | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Dentists, General
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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92.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
91.75 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
91.25 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
91.00 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
90.75 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
85.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
84.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
84.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
83.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
81.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
80.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
78.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
77.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
76.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
76.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
75.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
75.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
74.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
74.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
72.75 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
67.00 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
66.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
65.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
63.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
63.50 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
63.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
62.75 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
62.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
62.25 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
60.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
59.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
58.75 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
57.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
56.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
56.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
52.50 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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91.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
87.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
85.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
83.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
82.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
79.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
76.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
76.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
75.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
74.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
73.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
71.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
69.50 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
69.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
62.75 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
56.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
94.50 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
83.33 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
83.33 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
80.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
77.83 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
100.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
99.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
97.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
97.40 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
96.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
96.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
96.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
95.60 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
95.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
95.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
95.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
93.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
93.40 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
93.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
92.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
92.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
92.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
89.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
88.00 | Exposed to Radiation | How often does this job require exposure to radiation? |
85.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
85.20 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
85.20 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
84.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
80.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
77.80 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
76.60 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
76.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
75.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
73.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
73.00 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
70.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
68.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
67.20 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
61.60 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
55.40 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
51.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $68,160.00 | $155,040.00 | $212,220.00 |
Virginia | $98,970.00 | $173,290.00 | $208,200.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $115,511.42 | $181,668.08 | $219,497.25 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $112,010.86 | $167,419.70 | $199,701.55 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $97,748.98 | $154,153.69 | $183,215.35 |
Crater Area | $103,737.64 | $170,998.15 | $199,801.24 |
Greater Peninsula | $111,451.14 | $174,606.72 | $209,047.47 |
Hampton Roads | $99,054.30 | $167,053.14 | $200,323.57 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $98,086.47 | $165,802.86 | $194,698.37 |
Northern Virginia | $127,726.54 | $186,579.88 | $228,094.46 |
Piedmont Workforce | $111,627.67 | $175,791.57 | $208,468.02 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $126,601.92 | $159,696.86 | $172,971.18 |
Southwestern Virginia | $104,327.47 | $165,099.84 | $179,510.21 |
West Piedmont | $101,908.95 | $159,696.86 | $169,738.53 |
Western Virginia | $99,297.29 | $150,199.33 | $178,227.74 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Dentists, General
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 127,600 | 135,400 | +6.1% |
Virginia | 3,730 | 4,274 | +14.6% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee; CareerOneStop. (Using onet28)
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Comprehensive Dentistry
- Endodontics
- General Dentistry
- Pedodontics
- Periodontics
- Public Health Dentistry
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Titles
- Associate Dentist
- Dental Intern
- Dental Medicine Doctor (DMD)
- Dental Officer
- Dental Surgery Doctor (DDS)
- Dentist
- Doctor
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Endodontist
- Family Dentist
- General Dentist
- Pediatric Dentist
- Periodontist
- Public Health Dentist
- Treatment Coordinator
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Related Schools
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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