Algerian doctors in dental surgery, like all dentists around the world, work with patients and the general public to prevent and treat dental and oral disease, correcting dental irregularities (especially in children) and treating dental and facial injuries.

The professional life of Algerian dental surgeons

In Algeria, dentists lead the dental team and have the skills and confidence to diagnose and treat problems and provide good advice to patients, as well as great manual dexterity to perform complex surgical and dental procedures.

They have an excellent knowledge of human anatomy and oral diseases, as well as skills clinics first class.

The work of dentists is increasingly preventive, protecting teeth and gums against cavities and disease.

Dentists also work in:

• general dental care
• community dental care
• dental public health
• dental care in hospital
• armed forces dentists

General dental care by Algerian dental surgeons

Most dentists work as general dentists, usually in a practice, and provide dental care to the general public. They have wide choice of where they work and may need some flexibility in their working hours.

They may also work part-time in hospitals and some are dedicated to clinical teaching.

Community dental care by dental surgeons

Dental care is provided in a community setting for patients who have difficulty obtaining treatment in their dental office and require referral treatment which is not possible in a general dental care setting.

For example, community dentists care for young children who need special help, as well as the elderly and housebound, and people with severe physical disabilities or mental illnesses. They may also participate in screening work in schools and in epidemiological studies on oral health.

Community dentists work in a variety of locations, such as the patient's home and nursing homes. They work with a larger clinical team that includes healthcare professionals.

Dental public health of Algerian dental surgeons

Dental public health is a specialty that involves assessing dental health needs and ensuring that dental services meet those needs. Public health dentists work to improve the dental health of populations rather than individuals.

This specialty involves working with people from all branches of dentistry.

Dental care at the hospital of Algerian dental surgeons

The dental department of the hospital has four main functions:

• advise and treat cases of special difficulty referred to hospitals by general practitioners and dentists, or patients admitted to hospital following trauma or illness
• dental care, including full treatment, for patients hospitalized for a long stay
• dental care for short-stay patients when necessary for pain relief or other emergency, or as part of or in support of their general treatment
• the treatment of certain outpatients, when medical considerations make hospital treatment desirable

Hospital practice is highly specialized and covers:

• Oral and maxillofacial surgery: Oral and maxillofacial surgery deals with various conditions associated with the mouth, jaws, face and neck
• Oral surgery: Oral surgery involves the treatment and ongoing management of irregularities and conditions of the jaw and mouth that require surgery
• Orthodontics: Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the growth of the face, the development of teeth and jaws, and the correction and prevention of abnormalities.
• Pediatric Dentistry: Pediatric dentistry aims to improve the oral health of infants, children, and adolescents through prevention, education, and treatment services
• Restorative Dentistry: In restorative dentistry, dentists attend to patients with complex problems in order to restore their dental function

Dentists of the armed forces of the doctors dental surgeons

Another option for dental graduates is to enlist in the armed forces as an enlisted dental officer.

Sources:

Source 1: healthcareers.nhs.uk [external].