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# Tasks & work activities — dental practitioner
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-1022.00 (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Administer general and local anesthetics.
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- **[Core]** Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
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- **[Core]** Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
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- **[Core]** Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
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- **[Core]** Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
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- **[Core]** Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
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- **[Core]** Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
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- **[Core]** Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
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- **[Core]** Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
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- **[Core]** Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.
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- **[Core]** Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
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- **[Supplemental]** Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
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- **[Supplemental]** Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
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- **[Supplemental]** Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
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- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
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- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
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- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
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- Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
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- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
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- Treat dental problems or diseases.
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- Treat medical emergencies.
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