The
main content of the dentist’s activity includes the therapeutic and surgical
treatment of patients with teeth, jaws, tongue, gums and oral mucosa, splinting
fractures of the jaws, the manufacture of dental, jaw and facial prostheses.
There are several specializations in dentistry: dental therapists, dental
surgeons, dental prosthetists and dental orthodontists. The task of the
dentist-therapist is to treat diseased teeth, as well as diseases of the gums,
salivary glands, oral mucosa and lips. The functions of a dentist-surgeon are
to remove diseased teeth, stones, cleaning salivary ducts, tumors, opening
ulcers in the mouth, correcting various defects of the jaws, lips, nose. The
tasks of the dentist-prosthetist consist in the manufacture of removable and
non-removable prostheses. The orthodontist must correct the bite, change the
direction of growth of individual teeth, and achieve evenness of the dentition.
Professionally important employee qualities
Good eyesight, developed
linear, angular and volumetric eye, fast motor response, good visual-motor
coordination, flexible distribution of attention, emotional and psychological
stability, developed volitional sphere.
Responsibility,
diligence, accuracy and attentiveness, thoroughness, patience and caution, the
ability to make the right decisions, commitment, observation, sociability.
Developed analytical
thinking.
The dentist needs to
have deep knowledge of the general theoretical provisions of dentistry, on the
technological processes of performing dental procedures in their
specialization, in particular, the manufacture of dentures, to know and own the
methods of first aid in anaphylactic shock and other cases. He must know the
rules of emergency.
The dentist performs
work in sterile conditions of the dental clinic, where quartz treatment is
carried out according to the schedule, works in a white coat, constantly
disinfecting hands, uses sterile medical instruments, special mechanical
devices.
Severe neuroses,
diseases of the central nervous system, diseases of the musculoskeletal system,
causing restriction of movements, violation of the exact coordination of hand
movements, various infectious diseases.
The profession of
dentist can be obtained by studying at a medical University in the specialty
5B130200-Dentistry.
Major subjects on the
UNT-biology and chemistry
Occupied segment of the labor market
Intern, dentist, head of
the department of dentistry, chief physician of the dental clinic
The dentist can engage
in business activities by opening a private dental clinic or dental office,
workshop.
Dentists
are in demand in dental, dental and medical-preventive institutions, which are
now in the Republic of Kazakhstan opened a lot.
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