Dentist

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a dentist you will educate patients on oral healthcare. You will examine teeth and diagnose patients’ dental conditions by using tools such as x-rays. You will also be assessing treatment options and agreeing treatment plans with patients.

Salary: $128,784-$168,621

The median annual dentist salary is $144,217 with a range usually between $128,784-$168,621, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.

Education:

To become a dentist the education needed is a bachelor’s degree prior to admission to dentist school, doctoral degree in dental medicine or dental surgery. Some dental specializations require completion of a residency.

Demand for this profession:

To become a dentist you must have good judgment, critical thinking skills, organization, professionalism, networking skills, manual dexterity, maintain continuing education requirements, leadership, community service, building relations, etc.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to become one? Why or Why not?

   I think being a dentist wouldn’t be one of my choices as a career because I don’t have most of the demands for this profession.