Dentists often hire dental hygienists to handle routine preventive care, such as cleaning teeth. This allows the dentist to focus on more difficult dental procedures. Dentists in private practice have administrative tasks. They may supervise bookkeeping and billing. They may order equipment and supplies.
Dentists also hire and supervise workers, such as receptionists and dental assistants .
Some dentists specialize in one of eight areas. Dentists is in the Health Services Career Cluster.