Median pay
≥$239,200
Median annual pay for Prosthodontists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Healthcare
Prosthodontists
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.
10-year growth
4.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
0
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
900
Estimated U.S. employment for Prosthodontists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
0
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical additional preparation: Internship/residency.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Critical Thinking
- 3Speaking
- 4Monitoring
- 5Reading Comprehension
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Medicine and Dentistry
- 2Customer and Personal Service
- 3Administration and Management
- 4English Language
- 5Biology
- 6Education and Training
Abilities
- 1Near Vision
- 2Problem Sensitivity
- 3Deductive Reasoning
- 4Inductive Reasoning
- 5Oral Comprehension
- 6Oral Expression
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Investigative
- 3Social
- 4Conventional
- 5Artistic
- 6Enterprising
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Cautiousness
- 4Integrity
- 5Achievement Orientation
- 6Empathy
Work activities
- 1Assisting and Caring for Others
- 2Documenting/Recording Information
- 3Getting Information
- 4Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- 6Thinking Creatively
Work context
- 1Physical Proximity
- 2Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
- 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 4Freedom to Make Decisions
- 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 6Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
Representative tasks
- Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
- Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
- Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
- 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.
- Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
- Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities.
- Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
Software and tools
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Sources
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