Dental Medicine

Dental Medicine Practitioners are health professionals who diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. They provide advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health. They sometimes detect general diseases of the body that can affect the condition of a patient's mouth. General Responsibilities: 1. Helping patients keep their teeth and gums healthy 2. Removing decay from teeth and filling cavities 3. Repairing or removing damaged teeth 4. Placing sealants or whitening agents on teeth 5. Administering anesthetics to keep patients from feeling pain during procedures 6. Prescribing antibiotics or other medications 7. Using tools, such as drills, probes, brushes, or mirrors, to examine and treat teeth and mouth 8. Keeping records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatments given to them 9. Managing and communicating with other staff members to provide care to patients 10. Examining patients' mouths for cavities, sores, swelling, or other signs of disease