Dentist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dentists examine patients’ mouths, treat patients with dental problems, and provide preventive education. Many are employed by dental schools, health agencies, hospitals, or professional groups. Some operate their own practices Dentists:

v Diagnose oral problems

v Fill cavities Preform root canals                                             

v Treat gum disease                                                                

v Practice orthodontia

v Give anesthesia and perform oral surgery

Average Salary: $45,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

 Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

Most dental schools require entrants to have a Bachelor’s Degree with Emphasis in the sciences.

Dental schools are four years in length. In order to practice dentistry following graduation, dentists must pass a national examination.

        Choose The Right!!!

  Student Success Statement

“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”       - Margaret Thatcher

 REFLECTION: What this quote is trying to say is that even though choosing the right is going to hurt you in some ways. You should be doing the correct thing for good things to come out the way you want it to come out.