Prosthodontists
Career Cluster
Health Science
Focuses on therapy, diagnostics, support services, and heath information. In this field, you will plan, manage, research and provide health services. For this field, students needs skills such as problem-solving and decision-making
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Expected pay range
Expected pay range
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Monthly cost of living
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About prosthodontists
What they do
Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.
Other titles
Dental Science Doctor, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Prosthetic Dentist, Prosthodontist, Removable Prosthodontist
Skills they need
- 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.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Licenses and Certifications they may hold
How to decide which one is right? That depends on an individual’s career path, specialty, and resources.
EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER (EDP)
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- License Type
- Stand-alone license
- Status
- Active
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required to maintain license
- Criminal record
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- License Type
- Stand-alone license
- Status
- Active
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required to maintain license
- Criminal record
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Certifications
Certifications may be available for this career and can help build knowledge and skills in specific job roles. Explore available certifications (external link opens new tab)
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In demand
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Better pay
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Dermatologists
Better pay
Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Dentists, General
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- Academy of General Dentistry (external link opens new tab)
- Academy of Osseointegration (external link opens new tab)
- Academy of Prosthodontics (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (external link opens new tab)
- American Academy of Periodontology (external link opens new tab)