Dentistry Profession Overview

What Does a Dentist Do?

A dentist is a healthcare provider who diagnoses and treats oral health conditions. Dentists help keep your teeth and gums healthy with regular dental check-ups and cleanings. They can also perform a variety of oral health treatments, including dental fillings, crowns and bridges.  Dentists undergo extensive medical training. In the United States, a person who wants to become a dentist must receive an undergraduate degree and complete four years of focused training in an accredited dental school.

A dentist helps you maintain the health of your teeth and gums. But there are also dental specialists who focus on treating very specific issues. After graduating from a four-year dental school, these specialists undergo two to three years of additional education and training in their field of choice. There are many areas of focus that a dentist may choose to pursue, including Orthodontics, Pedodontics, Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and more.

From (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24448-dentist)

 

Is Dentistry a Possible Career For You?

Do you have the following qualities? If so, dentistry may be a good fit for you! 

• Easy to talk to: A successful dentist is able to learn more about their patients in order to help them feel more comfortable and at ease.
• Comfortable with close personal interaction: Much of a dentist's time is spent very close to patients' faces.
• Trustworthy: Patients need to trust that their dentist will take all precautions necessary to make their experience pain free.
• Detail-Oriented: Mouths are very small spaces to work in, so dentists must be detailed oriented in order to perform their duties exactly right.
• Artistic: Dentistry is often referred to as an art, as it requires mastery and technique unique to the profession.
• Leader: Dentists may own or work as practitioners within a practice, leading and managing their team while also making high-level business decisions for the practice.

From (https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Dentistry_101/Is_dentistry_right_for_me/Common_personality_traits.aspx)