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Prosthodontists
Dentists with years of extra training who do surgery on the mouth and jaw or rebuild missing teeth.
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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons take out wisdom teeth, place dental implants, fix broken jaws and faces after injuries, and operate on the jaw. Prosthodontists replace and rebuild teeth with crowns, bridges, dentures and implants, often for people with complicated problems. Both work closely with other dentists, who send patients to them.
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- Anatomy and Physiology · Science
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- Health and Wellness · Health and PE
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- Veterinary Science · Career and Technical
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- English 10 · English
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- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
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- Psychology · Social Studies
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Prosthodontists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.