DENTIST

WHERE MIGHT A DENTIST WORK?

• Private practice( own their own business)
• Military
• Prison
• Work in a dental clinic

TYPES OF TOOLS, MACHINERY, AND INSTRUMENTS

• X-ray machines
• Drills
• Mouth mirrors, probes,forceps
• Brushes and scalpels
• Safety equipment( masks,gloves,and safety glasses)

WHAT DENTISTS DO

• Diagnose,prevent and treat teeth and tissue problems
• Remove decay, fill cavities, examine x-rays
• Place protective sealants on children's teeth
• Straighten teeth, repair fractured teeth
• Perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bones to treat gum diseases

WHAT DENTISTS DO, CONTINUED

• Extract teeth
• Make models and measurements for dentures

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Tends to last 8 years of college
• Minimum of 2 years of pre-dental education
• 4 years of Dental school: Anatomy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Physiology
• Last 2 years: treat patients, usually in dental clinics, under the supervision of licensed dentists

COST OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING

• Average cost is $50,000- $220,000
• Average for private colleges is $48,000 per year

10TH GRADE CLASSES NEEDED

• Biology
• Algebra 2
• Trigonometry

11TH GRADE CLASSES NEEDED

• Chemistry
• Algebra 3

12TH GRADE CLASSES NEEDED

• Anatomy
• Physics
• Calculus

IS THERE A DEMAND FOR WORKERS

• YES

FUTURE JOB oUTLOOK

• Need for dentists will rise 21% over the next ten years

RELATED JOBS

• Chiropractor
• Optometrists
• Physicians
• Surgeons
• Podiatrists

RELATED JOBS, CONTINUED

• Vetenarions
• Orthodontists

WILL THIS CAREER ALLOW YOU TO LIVE THE LIFESTYLE YOU DESIRE?

• Yes, it has fixed hours.

EXPECTED $ TO EARN

• Average $146,920 per year
• Ranges from $125,000 to $400,000 per year
• Private practice earns more

TECHNOLOGY

• X-ray machines
• Drills

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