Dentistry lecturer
Also known as: dental science lecturer, dentistry professor, university lecturer in dentistry, dental sciences lecturer, clinical lecturer in dentistry, professor of dentistry studies
About this occupation
Dentistry lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers, and often doctors who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, dentistry, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for grading papers and exams, for leading laboratory practices, and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of dentistry, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.
A specialisation of higher education lecturer.
Essential skills and knowledge
- compile course material
- apply teaching strategies
- dental anatomy
- demonstrate when teaching
- apply intercultural teaching strategies
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- oral surgery
- dentistry science
- assess students
- liaise with educational support staff
- teach dentistry
- guarantee students' safety
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (O*NET 25-1071.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise laboratory sessions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Typical education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 5 of 5
- Interests
- Social, Investigative, Conventional
Top skills: Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing, Critical Thinking
US median pay: US$107,310 a year (2025), 221,270 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageExtremely important (4.6)
- BiologyO*NET: BiologyVery important (4.3)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyVery important (3.8)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.7)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.7)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.2)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaImportant (3.2)
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.