DENTISTS: Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.

• Administer anesthetics
• Administer injections
• Administer medications/treatments
• Analyze dental data
• Analyze medical data
• Analyze medical lab results
• Apply anatomy theory
• Apply clinical problem solving techniques
• Apply dental treatment procedures
• Apply dentistry techniques
• Apply drug information to patient treatment
• Apply head/oral anatomy theory
• Apply human anatomy & physiology knowledge
• Apply human growth/development theory
• Apply infectious materials procedures
• Apply interpersonal communication techniques
• Apply medical diagnostic techniques
• Apply operating room procedures
• Apply patient care procedures
• Apply uniform medical tests or procedures
• Calculate dosages
• Collect dental laboratory diagnostic data
• Comprehend body response variations
• Comprehend the composition of drugs
• Conduct patient assessments
• Diagnose/treat oral diseases
• Diagnose/treat oral injuries
• Diagnose/treat oral malformation
• Document medical prognosis
• Interpret x-rays
• Keep dental records
• Operate dental equipment
• Present oral reports on health & medical issues
• Read/understand operating manuals
• Teach patients about oral care
• Understand & use medical terminology
• Understand drug products
• Understand the composition of drugs
• Understand the properties of drugs
• Use clinical radiation safety procedures
• Use correct grammar, punctuation & spelling
• Use dental equipment
• Use dental terminology/procedures
• Use pharmacological terminology
• Write technical documents on medical & health issues