Dentists

NOC

31110

diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth.

Full NOC Description

Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Dentists

Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate preventative or corrective treatment

Provide general dental care such as cleaning teeth, filling cavities, performing root canals, applying veneers, and fitting crowns, bridges and dentures

Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth

Instruct patients on oral hygiene and preventive dental care

Monitor patient progress to identify changes or the progression of dental disease

Prescribe antibiotics or other medication as required

Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color

Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff

Refer patients to dental specialists as needed for recommended procedures

May provide basic orthodontic treatments with additional training.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment

Administer general and local anesthetics

Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants or to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues

Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth, as well as tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions

Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions, such as cleft lip, palate, and jaw growth problems

Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones

Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.

Orthodontists

Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures

Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities

Propose treatment plan for conditions such as underbites, overbites, crowding and others

Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires

Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth

Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical professionals

Educate patients about improving and maintaining orthodontic care, and promoting routine dental health care.

Prosthodontists

Examine patient's teeth, gums and jaws to diagnose disease, injury and decay, and plan appropriate treatment to enhance patients' dental and facial aesthetics, or correct orofacial problems

Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures

Restore function and improve aesthetics for traumatic injury victims, or individuals with diseases or birth defects

Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians who construct the devices

Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications

Restore damaged teeth with materials such as fillings, veneers and crowns

Collaborate with general dentists, dental specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.

Also Known As

dentist
endodontist
oral and maxillofacial surgeon
oral pathologist
oral radiologist

orthodontist

pediatric dentist

periodontist

prosthodontist

public health dentist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Dentists

Two to four years of pre-dentistry university studies or, in Quebec, completion of a college program in sciences and a university degree from a recognized dental program are required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.

Dentists in general practice can move into a specialized practice through advanced training.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Four to seven years of specialty residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery are required.

Orthodontists

Three years advanced orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics program accredited by the Canadian Dental Association is required.

Prosthodontists

Three years advanced prosthodontics program accredited by the Canadian Dental Association is required.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Dental Society (NBDS)

Employment by Sex

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38.7%

Female

61.3%

Male

Employment by age

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1.6%

15-24

16.1%

25-34

22.6%

35-44

29.0%

45-54

21.0%

55-64

9.7%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

100.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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96.8%

Health care and social assistance

N/A

3.2%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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16.40%

Northeast

24.60%

Southeast

23.00%

Southwest

21.30%

Central

14.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$170,000

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$150,000

Southwest

$180,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Occupational Profiles

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New Brunswick

Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

Canada

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

New Jobs: 3-Year

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

New Jobs: 10-Year

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year