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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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dental practitioner
ESCO occupation · 68 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
undertake clinical audit
contribute to continuity of health care
perform oral health diagnosis
minimise occupational hazards in dentistry practice
counsel on nutrition and its impact on oral health
treat exposure of dental pulp
ensure proper appointment administration
perform dental clinical examination
apply organisational techniques
treat tooth decay
select materials for orthodontic appliances
provide instruction in orthodontic procedures
clinical disciplines in dentistry
discuss dental treatment options with patient
medico-biological and medical sciences related to dentistry
accept own accountability
use e-health and mobile health technologies
comply with legislation related to health care
supervise dental staff
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply health sciences
surgery
empathise with the healthcare user
communicate effectively in healthcare
follow clinical guidelines
rehabilitate worn dentition
write prescriptions for medication in dentistry
manage occlusion
manage edentulous patients
deal with patients' anxiety
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
manage infection control in the facility
fit dental appliances
manage adverse reactions to anaesthesia
ensure safety of healthcare users
treat cases of malocclusion
treat snoring problems
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
differentiate between maxillofacial tissues
provide periodontal treatment
work in multidisciplinary health teams
cosmetic dental procedures
dentistry science
interact with healthcare users
correct temporomandibular joint abnormalities
restore teeths' natural colour
keep records for dental prostheses
respond to changing situations in health care
listen actively
perform multiple tasks at the same time
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
educate on the prevention of illness
provide health education
refer healthcare users
apply context specific clinical competences
deal with emergency care situations
interpret findings from medical examinations
diagnose abnormalities of dental-facial structures
manage healthcare users' data
carry out local anesthesia in dental procedures
lead the dental team
manage dental emergencies
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
anaesthetics
use orthodontic tools
promote health and safety policies in health services
mouth anatomy
promote inclusion
Optional & specialised skills
contribute to practice innovation in health care
conduct continuing professional development workshops
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
train employees
pedagogy
employ foreign languages for health-related research
manage healthcare staff
employment law
conduct health related research
record healthcare users' billing information
employ foreign languages in care
impact of social contexts on health
organise public oral health programmes
build community relations
handle payments in dentistry
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.