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Dentists

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NOC 2021: 31110 / NOC 2016: 3113

Job Description

Dentists diagnose, treat and prevent disorders of the mouth.

Working as a Dentist you will perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Examine patients’ teeth, gums, and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury, and decay, and plan appropriate treatment
  • Restore, extract, and replace diseased and decayed teeth
  • Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery, and other treatments
  • Give advice on oral hygiene

Source: WorkBC Career Profile for Dentists