Forensic dentist

These professionals are involved in the resolution of legal cases through their odontological expertise. Their work includes issues related to civil, criminal and labour law. The dental expertise and techniques used to resolve legal issues can be diverse, although in most cases knowledge of dental traumatology, prostheses, operations and a basic scientific background serving as the foundation for their dental expertise are involved. It is important to distinguish between dental experts who work for or are called upon by the public administration and those who work in the private sector. In the case of the former, dentists may be called upon to serve as a dental expert at any stage in the legal process, i.e. in both pretrial or preliminary proceedings and in hearings. Meanwhile, professionals in the private sector generally work for insurance firms or companies which determine the truthfulness of a victim's claim, whether in connection with malpractice or an accident.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Odontologia

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 3

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Conceptual thought: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Legal

People who are interested in the legal field like occupations related to legislation and the law. This field of interest includes advising people and institutions in legal matters, representing them in judicial processes and managing the documentation and procedures necessary for these processes. Carrying out these activities entails the study and knowledge of legal regulations and matters in their various scopes of application.

Healthcare

Working to maintain and improve health, as well as physical and mental well-being, is the primary interest of people who are involved in the field of healthcare. Some of the activities in this field include making diagnoses, prescribing treatments and monitoring illnesses and injuries. These activities also include the application of therapeutic treatments (traditional or alternative) with a view to facilitating the physical recovery of those being treated. To carry out these activities, one must have in-depth knowledge of the human body and medicine, in its various specialisations.

Dentist

Homeopath

Physiotherapist

Risk Analyst

Common infrastructure engineer

• Work hours

  At a clinic, a split-shift is normally worked. However, dental experts tend to work at different clinics, alternating the split schedules. When working in the interest of justice, dental experts manage their own time, while sticking to the timeframe set legally for each case.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  In any case, whether they work for the administration or a clinic, dental experts are not expected to provide the specific materials.