As a dentist, you will typically be examining the dental and oral hygiene of patients, and either offering advice, or carrying out surgeries. Other tasks may include:
- operating technical equipment such as X-ray machines
- keeping accurate records of patients’ dental structure (which may need to be used to identify individuals)
- keeping up-to-date with developments in dentistry
- working with a medical nurse and a medical receptionist
- continuing training and specialising
You may be required to work some overtime and weekend slots, but hours tend to be a lot more regular than those of medical doctors.
