Dentists, General
O*NET Code: 29-1021.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
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💼 Also Known As
Dental Medicine Doctor (DMD)Dental OfficerDental Surgery Doctor (DDS)DentistDoctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)EndodontistFamily DentistGeneral DentistPediatric DentistPeriodontistPublic Health Dentist
⚡ Skills (21)
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Active Learning4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Service Orientation4/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (42)
🔥Henry Schein Dentrix
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0ABELSoft ABELDent
Medical software
0ACE Dental
Medical software
0Accounting software
Accounting software
0AlphaDent
Medical software
0AltaPoint Data Systems AltaPoint Dental
Medical software
0DSN Software Dental-Exec
Medical software
0DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
Medical software
0DSN Software Perio-Exec
Medical software
0Data Team DDS
Medical software
0Dental charting software
Medical software
0Dental clinical records software
Medical software
0Dental digital radiology software
Medical software
0Dental imaging software
Medical software
0Dental intra-oral imaging software
Medical software
0DentiMax
Medical software
0EZ 2000
Medical software
0Genesis Dental
Medical software
0Henry Schein DentalVision Professional
Medical software
0Henry Schein Easy Dental
Medical software
0Henry Schein EndoVision
Medical software
0Henry Schein PerioVision
Medical software
0Kodak Dental Systems Kodak PRACTICEWORKS Practice management software PMS
Medical software
0Kodak Dental Systems Kodak SOFTDENT Practice management software PMS
Medical software
0MDC Services DentalMate
Medical software
0MOGO Dental Software MOGO
Medical software
0OCS Office-Partner
Medical software
0Open Dental
Medical software
0PEB XLDent
Medical software
0Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft
Medical software
0Practice management software PMS
Medical software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Teleo Practice Services The Complete Practitioner
Medical software
0ToothPics software
Medical software
0Voice-activated perio charting software
Medical software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Windent OMS
Medical software
0Windent SQL
Medical software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Dentists, General → Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Transition Difficulty: Easy (82% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 3
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