2261 Dentists
Dentists diagnose, treat and prevent diseases, injuries and abnormalities of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues by applying the principles and procedures of modern dentistry. They use a broad range of specialized diagnostic, surgical and other techniques to promote and restore oral health. Tasks include - (a) diagnosing diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories; (b) providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion; (c) administering anaesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures; (d) prescribing medication for relief of ongoing pain after procedures (e) providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth; (f) providing surgical treatments such as extraction of teeth and biopsy of tissue, and performing orthodontic treatment; (g) measuring and taking impressions of patients’ jaws and teeth in order to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses; (h) designing, making, and fitting prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges and dentures, or writing fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental prosthetic technicians; (i) restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses; (j) assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes; (k) educating patients and families on dental hygiene, nutrition and other measures to take care of oral health; (l) supervising dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dental practitioner - Dental surgeon - Dentist - Endodontist - Oral and maxillofacial surgeon - Oral pathologist - Orthodontist - Paedodontist - Periodontist - Prosthodontist - Stomatologist Note Occupations included in this category normally require completion of university-level training in theoretical and practical dentistry or a related field. Although in some countries “stomatology” and “dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery” may be considered as medical specializations, occupations in these fields should always be classified here.
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- What is ISCO-08 2261?
- ISCO-08 2261 is "Dentists". Dentists diagnose, treat and prevent diseases, injuries and abnormalities of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues by applying the principles and procedures of modern dentistry. They use a broad range of specialized diagnostic, surgical and other techniques to promote and restore oral health. Tasks include - (a) diagnosing diseases, injuries, irregularities and malformations of teeth and associated structures in the mouth and jaw using a range of methods such as radiographs, salivary tests and medical histories; (b) providing preventative oral health care such as periodontal treatments, fluoride applications and oral health promotion; (c) administering anaesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures; (d) prescribing medication for relief of ongoing pain after procedures (e) providing restorative oral care such as implants, complex crown and bridge restorations and orthodontics, and repairing damaged and decayed teeth; (f) providing surgical treatments such as extraction of teeth and biopsy of tissue, and performing orthodontic treatment; (g) measuring and taking impressions of patients’ jaws and teeth in order to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses; (h) designing, making, and fitting prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges and dentures, or writing fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental prosthetic technicians; (i) restoring oral function with removable and fixed oral prostheses; (j) assisting in diagnosing general diseases having oral manifestations such as diabetes; (k) educating patients and families on dental hygiene, nutrition and other measures to take care of oral health; (l) supervising dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Dental practitioner - Dental surgeon - Dentist - Endodontist - Oral and maxillofacial surgeon - Oral pathologist - Orthodontist - Paedodontist - Periodontist - Prosthodontist - Stomatologist Note Occupations included in this category normally require completion of university-level training in theoretical and practical dentistry or a related field. Although in some countries “stomatology” and “dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery” may be considered as medical specializations, occupations in these fields should always be classified here.
- How does ISCO-08 2261 map to other classification systems?
- 2261 Dentists has equivalents in SOC 2018 (29-1021, 29-1022, 29-1023, +2 more); ESCO Occupations (76bded28-876a-40b2-9efb-3123c8f14cf6, a580e79a-b752-49c1-b033-b5ab2b34bfba, d18deca3-3063-4970-9ddc-e3c70404a28c, +1 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2261?
- 2261 Dentists sits under 2261 Dentists in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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