Dentist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Dentist postings that mention each skill.

1. Patient caredistinctive79%
2. Training and coaching43%
3. CADdistinctive42%
4. Communication23%
5. BLS/CPRdistinctive23%
6. Leadership22%
7. Marketing14%
8. Recruitingdistinctive10%
9. Regulatory compliance9%
10. Scheduling9%
11. Electronic health recordsdistinctive8%
12. Office administrationdistinctive6%
13. Logistics5%

“Distinctive” means Dentist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Dentist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Dental Hygienist73% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Communication, SchedulingHow to switch
• Physical Therapy Aide67% overlapShared: Patient care, Training and coaching, Communication, BLS/CPRHow to switch
• Hospitalist67% overlapShared: Patient care, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Optometrist64% overlapShared: Patient care, Leadership, Electronic health records, Office administrationHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Dentist need?

In 638 current Dentist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Patient care (79%), Training and coaching (43%), CAD (42%), Communication (23%), BLS/CPR (23%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Dentist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Dental Hygienist, Physical Therapy Aide, Hospitalist, Optometrist. Dental Hygienist shares skills such as Patient care, BLS/CPR, Communication.