# Occupation profile — specialist dentist

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a580e79a-b752-49c1-b033-b5ab2b34bfba
- **ESCO code:** 2261.2
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2261 — Dentists
- **O*NET-SOC:** 29-1021.00 — Dentists, General (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

Specialist dentists prevent, diagnose and treat anomalies and diseases affecting the teeth, mouth, jaws and adjoining tissues specialised in oral surgery or orthodontics.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- prosthetic dentist
- periodontologist
- gerodontic specialist
- periodontician
- prosthodontic specialist
- dental specialist
- oral health care specialist
- postgraduate dentist
- restorative dentist
- endodontic specialist
- paedodontist
- oral and maxillofacial pathology specialist
- hospital dentist
- orthodontician
- dental health specialist
- consulting dentist
- dentofacial orthopaedic specialist
- oral and maxillofacial specialist
- consultant dentist
- special needs dentist
- special care dentist
- dental public health specialist
- pedodontist