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Comprehensive Guide to a Career in Dentistry: Responsibilities, Education, and Outlook

Explore a rewarding career in dentistry, where professionals examine teeth, gums, and oral tissues using advanced diagnostic tools. This guide outlines essential education, including high school courses in biology and chemistry, followed by a degree and two years in dental school. With an average annual salary of $191,270 and a promising 20% job growth outlook, this field offers numerous job opportunities. Discover the skills required and learn what makes dentistry an attractive profession, including the independence of solo practice and competitive earnings.

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Comprehensive Guide to a Career in Dentistry: Responsibilities, Education, and Outlook

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  1. Career Project By: Jahvarie Perry

  2. Job Responsibilities • Examines teeth, gums, and related tissues. • Uses dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment. • Diagnoses dental diseases or abnormalities.

  3. Education and Training • High school courses: biology, physics, math, chemistry. • Obtain a degree in chemistry or biology. • 2 years of dental school and a state license.

  4. Skills and Qualities • Diagnostic abilities • Manual skills • Good visual memory

  5. Work Environment • Most are solo practitioners • Have partners

  6. Average Salary • Annual wage: $191,270. • Entry Level Wage: $84,450 • Average Hourly Wage: $91.96 • Entry Hourly Wage: $40.60

  7. Outlook • Employment is expect to grow 20 percent • 157 annual job openings • 3974 employed in this occupation.

  8. Money Chart

  9. Regional Outlook

  10. Related Occupation • Optometrists • Chiropractors • Podiatrist • Orthodontist • Oral surgeon

  11. Why is this for me • No “dream job” • I get to run the show • $$$$$$

  12. Summary • Examines and treats teeth • Solo practitioners • State licensed • Decent job outlook • Decent salary

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