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29-1021 Dentists, General



Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care. Excludes "Prosthodontists" (29-1024), "Orthodontists" (29-1023), "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons" (29-1022) and "Dentists, All Other Specialists" (29-1029).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 14014$93.60/hr$60.85/hr$64.07/hr$83.13/hr>$100/hr>$100/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services1,750$100.24/hr
Public Administration40$80.58/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$98.45/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$86.66/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$92.12/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$98.12/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 70>$100/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 90>$100/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 90>$100/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$89.46/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 100$87.50/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 110$86.96/hr1.6%
Southwest Minnesota 110$87.50/hr0.7%
Northwest Balance of State 120$82.88/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 140$83.13/hr0.6%
Central Minnesota 160>$100/hr2.0%
Southeast Minnesota 170$99.94/hr3.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,110>$100/hr4.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,220>$100/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,800$99.34/hr3.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Veterinarians 1,830$52.43/hr21.9%
Anesthesiologists 870N/A2.4%
Optometrists 750$67.96/hr9.1%


  • Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
  • Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
  • Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
  • Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
  • Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
  • Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
  • Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
  • Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
  • Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
  • Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.