National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• D - Health Occupations
• D0 - Professional Occupations in Health
• D01 - Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians

D013 - Dentists

Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.

• Example Titles

  • dental surgeon
  • dentist
  • dentist, public health
  • doctor of dental surgery
  • endodontist
  • general practice dentist
  • implantologist - dentistry
  • oral and dental surgeon
  • oral and maxillofacial surgeon
  • oral medicine specialist
  • oral pathologist
  • oral pathology and maxillofacial surgery specialist
  • oral radiologist
  • oral surgeon
  • orthodontist
  • pediatric dentist
  • pedodontist
  • periodontist
  • prosthodontist
  • public health dentist
  • specialist, oral medicine
  • stomatologist
  • surgeon, dental
  • surgeon, oral
  • surgeon, oral and maxillofacial

• Exclusion

  • Dental assistants (See D311 Dental Assistants)
  • Dental hygienists and dental therapists (See D222 Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists)
  • Dental technicians (See D223 Dental Technologists, Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers)
  • Denturists (See D221 Denturists)