Doc here. They are basically carpenters. They us drills and saws and hammers and stuff.

Image removing somebody's leg without a saw. You just gunna twist it like thumbtack or clay until it separate?

I once made the mistake of observing to my dentist that every tool he was using to fill my cavity looked like a smaller version of something I could buy at Home Depot, to which he cheerfully responded: "yup!" and carried on drilling.

For a good time (citation needed) you can find clips online. Jaw surgery was particularly eye opening.

This is a perfect case to illustrate that while knowledge is power, ignorance is bliss.