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Dentists

Descriptions & Duties

  • Dentists examine, diagnose, and treat problems with patients' teeth, gums and related parts of the mouth. They provide advice and instruction on taking care of teeth and gums. They are also responsible for cleaning, polishing or bleaching teeth; and supervising dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Medicine and Dentistry

Dentists must have knowledge and techniques to diagnose and treat dental health, diseases, and deformities. These include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive dental health-care measures.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A bachelor's degree in dental surgery (BDS).

Professional qualification

  • Must be registered dentists in Hong Kong under the Dentists Registration Ordinance and hold a valid practicing certificate issued by the Dental Council of Hong Kong

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $50,000-$140,000

Monthly Salary No Salary Infomation.

Monthly Salary No Salary Infomation.

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 30-44B

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49

Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1

Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1-5

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Work Environment

  • Dentists generally work in dental clinics. They always wear masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases. They work normal business hours, but they may sometimes work evenings and weekends to meet their patients' needs

Tools

  • Chemical or gas sterilisers
  • Electrically powered dental amalgamators
  • Dental bite blocks or wings or tabs - Bite blocks
  • Dental burnishers
  • Dental dam supplies - Rubber dam clamp forceps/frames/punches
  • Dental drills or drill bits
  • Dental elevators - Periodontal/Periosteal/Root/Surgical elevators
  • Dental examination chairs or related parts or accessories
  • Dental excavators - Enamel hatchets; Endo excavators; Spoon excavators
  • Dental instrument sharpening accessories - Sharpening stones
  • Dental knives - Plaster knives; Scalpels
  • Dental prophylaxis kits - Prophylaxis angles/brushes/cups
  • Dental pulp or vitality testers
  • Dental retractors - Dental fiberoptic retractors; Tissue/Tongue retractors
  • Dental saliva ejectors or oral suction devices or supplies - High-speed evacuators; Oral evacuation equipment; Saliva ejectors
  • Dental shades - Tooth colour shade guides
  • Dental spatulas - Cement spatulas; Dental wax spatulas; Metal spatulas; Spoons

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