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Orthodontists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

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This source lists 11 tasks, including 11 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2023.

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Core · Task 7734 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.

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Core · Task 7735 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.

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Core · Task 7733 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays, to develop patient treatment plans.

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Core · Task 7732 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.

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Core · Task 7737 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.

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Core · Task 7738 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.

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Core · Task 23973 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Advise patients to comply with treatment plans.

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Core · Task 7736 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.

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Core · Task 7739 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.

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Core · Task 7740 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.

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Core · Task 7741 · 08/2023 · Incumbent

Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.

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