Prosthodontists

Health Science
Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw.

What a prosthodontist does

Become a prosthodontist

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good prosthodontist

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Talking to others.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Looking for ways to help people.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Wage information is not available. Average annual earnings data is currently unavailable.

Prosthodontist job outlook

  • There are 1 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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