| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases. | 96% |
| Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications. | 94% |
| Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures. | 93% |
| 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. | 93% |
| Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns. | 92% |
| Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices. | 92% |
| Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities. | 91% |
| Repair, reline, or rebase dentures. | 87% |
| Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps. | 86% |
| Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems. | 81% |
| Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects. | 77% |
| Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them. | 64% |