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Prosthodontists

Part of Health Science, in the Therapeutic Services pathway.

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1024.00

What the work is

Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.

On a typical day

  • Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
  • Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
  • Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials.
  • Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
  • Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
  • Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities.

What it pays

$311,180
Median pay per year, United States (no San Antonio figure published)
New workers start near $103,510
Experienced workers reach $344,750
  1. $104k10th
  2. $252k25th
  3. $311kMedian
  4. $333k75th
  5. $345k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $103,510, 25th $252,050, Median $311,180, 75th $333,480, 90th $344,750

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

+5%

U.S. employment change

0

openings a year nationwide, from growth and people leaving

900

employed nationwide in 2024

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree · Training: Internship/residency

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening4.0
  2. Speaking4.0
  3. Critical Thinking4.0
  4. Complex Problem Solving3.9
  5. Reading Comprehension3.9
  6. Monitoring3.8
  7. Social Perceptiveness3.5
  8. Writing3.5

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Certificate3%
  2. Doctoral or professional97%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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