Prosthodontist

**Job Summary**:A prosthodontist is a dental specialist responsible for diagnosing, planning, and providing advanced dental prosthetic treatments to improve a patient's oral health and appearance. They work with patients to create custom dental prostheses, such as crowns, bridges, dentures, and dental implants, to restore function and aesthetics to the mouth.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis**:Conduct thorough dental examinations to assess the condition of a patient's oral health.
Diagnose dental issues and discuss treatment options with patients.
Create individualized treatment plans based on patients' needs.

**Prosthodontic Procedures**:Design, fabricate, and fit dental prostheses, including crowns, bridges, complete and partial dentures, and dental implants.
Work with dental laboratories to create custom prosthetic appliances to restore or replace missing teeth.
Ensure a precise fit and natural appearance of dental prostheses.

**Cosmetic Dentistry**:Improve the aesthetics of a patient's smile by providing cosmetic procedures like veneers, teeth whitening, and smile makeovers.

**Oral Rehabilitation**:Assist patients with complex oral rehabilitation, including full-mouth reconstructions and cases involving multiple dental issues.

**Treatment Planning**:Collaborate with other dental specialists and healthcare professionals, such as oral surgeons, orthodontists, and periodontists, to coordinate comprehensive treatment plans for patients.

**Educate Patients**:Educate patients on proper oral care, maintenance of dental prostheses, and the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene.

**Research and Continuous Learning**:Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in prosthodontics through continuing education and research.
Incorporate new techniques and materials into practice as needed.

**Record Keeping**:Maintain detailed patient records, treatment plans, and progress notes to ensure accurate documentation and treatment continuity.

**Compliance and Ethics**:Adhere to ethical and legal standards in patient care, including patient confidentiality, informed consent, and billing practices.

**Communication**:Effectively communicate with patients, explaining treatment options, procedures, and expected outcomes in a clear and compassionate manner.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Graduate

**Salary**: $126,262.94 - $232,154.26 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wollongong, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person