Dentist

Education and Qualification

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry, or equivalent experience. Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities. National Dental Examining Board of Canada Certification. Memberships and courses as required.

Work Setting

Private practice; willing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean teeth.
• Diagnose dental diseases.
• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene.
• Plan dental health treatment.
• Administer budget.
• Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth.
• Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments.
• Supervise staff (5-10 people).
• Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances.
• Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians.

Specialist Areas

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