Prosthodontist, Tākuta whakatika kauae
Prosthodontists replace or restore missing or damaged teeth and correct mouth and jaw issues using prosthetics.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$268K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Prosthodontists
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
- usually work in specialist dental clinics and laboratories
- need to be accurate, make decisions and solve problems
Tasks
- Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth.
- Adjust dental devices or appliances to ensure fit.
- Design dental devices or appliances.
- Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
- Collaborate with health care professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Treat dental problems or diseases.
You need more than one qualification to become a prosthodontist.
You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago
- a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Otago
- a Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics from the University of Otago
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Dental Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Tiaki Niho
Phone Number,04 499 4820
inquiries@dcnz.org.nz
https://www.dcnz.org.nz/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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