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