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.
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. The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Doctoral or professional degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.26 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension.
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Prosthodontists, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
The usual route into this career in India. Each step links to the official page it comes from.
- 1 · Entrance exam NEET-UG for admission to BDS[1]
- 2 · Qualification BDS degree from a recognised dental college[2]
- 3 · Registration Registration as a dentist (Indian Dentists Register / State Dental Council)[2]
- 4 · Qualification NEET-MDS for a postgraduate seat, then MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge[3][2]
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- MCC UG Medical Counselling — Medical Counselling Committee, MoHFW (read on 2026-09-27)
- National Dental Commission (formerly DCI) — home (read on 2026-09-27)
- MCC MDS Counselling — Medical Counselling Committee, MoHFW (read on 2026-09-27)
Entrance exams on this route — Dates, eligibility and cut-offs for the exams on the way to this career:
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Biology
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- Computers and Electronics
What you'd actually do
- Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
- Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
- Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
- 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.
- Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
- Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Prosthodontists do?
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.
What is the job outlook for Prosthodontists?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 900 workers.
How do I become a prosthodontists?
The typical entry education is a Doctoral or professional degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Prosthodontists need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Prosthodontists?
Our AI-durability model gives Prosthodontists a score of 0.26 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Prosthodontists has very high barrier to entry — very highly gated — extended graduate education, licensure, or years of specialised training are required.