# Prosthodontists > Diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, design, and fit prostheses that maintain oral function, health, and appearance for patients with clinical conditions associated with teeth, oral and maxillofacial tissues, or the jaw. - Code: 29-1024.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1024) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 12 tasks (12 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1024.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1024.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases. Core task · Task 23996 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 2. Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications. Core task · Task 7743 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 3. Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures. Core task · Task 20246 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 4. Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials. Core task · Task 7745 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 5. Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns. Core task · Task 7746 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 6. Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices. Core task · Task 7744 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 7. Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities. Core task · Task 7748 · Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2024 8. Repair, reline, or rebase dentures. Core task · Task 7747 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024 9. Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps. Core task · Task 7749 · Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2024 10. Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems. Core task · Task 7750 · Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2024 11. Place veneers onto teeth to conceal defects. Core task · Task 7751 · Rated by 46 people who do the job, August 2024 12. Bleach discolored teeth to brighten and whiten them. 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