Science Careers: Dentist
- Laura Sofia Quimbaya
- 17 abr
- 3 Min. de lectura
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Fits You If You Are/Have:
Passionate about helping others.
Manual dexterity.
A good leader with strong communication skills.
Able to work for long periods of time, standing up in awkward positions.
Possess professionalism to stay discreet and confidential.
Deeply interested in the health sciences, including anatomy and biology.
Detail-oriented.
Possess problem-solving skills to determine the best treatment approach.
Have great time management skills.
What They Do:
A dentist is a trained professional who assists in the maintenance of a great dental health. A dentist usually performs a routine check for each patient twice a year, every six months. Dentists are responsible for diagnosing and treating problems of the gums, teeth, and mouth. They write a patient's diagnosis down in a report, then they treat them using modern technology including X-ray machines, drills, lasers, scalpels, among other tools. Dentists might also participate in programs to teach people about dental hygiene, give anesthesia, and check on the growth of teeth according to known trends. Dentists might decide to specialize in areas including orthodontics, which requires a postgraduate residency. As medical doctors they are, dentists play a crucial role in maintaining public health, and therefore, are admirable.
Average Dentist Annual Salary:
Average Dentist Salary (U.S.):
$179,000
A dentist's salary can range from $140,000 to $360,000
Average Dentist Salary (Canada):
$190,000
A dentist's salary can range from $84,000 to $270,000.
Ten highest paid specialties and their median salary in the U.S. and Canada:
Specialty | Average Salary in the U.S. | Average Salary in Canada |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | $360,200 | $280,700 |
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | $254,600 | $265,000 |
Prosthodontics | $240,700 | $221,300 |
Dental Anesthesiology | $246,500 | $314,000 |
Public Health Dentistry | $246,500 | $165,000 |
Periodontics | $246,500 | $210,000 |
Pediatric Dentistry | $246,500 | $215,000 |
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology | $246,500 | $165,000 |
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology | $246,500 | $240,000 |
Endodontics | $246,500 | $210,000 |
Suggested Honors/ Regular High School Classes:
1. Honors Biology
2. Honors Chemistry
3. Anatomy and Physiology
4. Algebra II Honors
5. Introduction to Medical Professions/ Health Science
6. Foreign Language
Suggested AP High School Classes:
1. AP Biology
2. AP Chemistry
3. AP Pre-Calculus / Calculus
5. Psychology
6. AP English Literature
7. AP English Language
Suggested IB High School Classes:
1. IB Biology HL
2. IB Chemistry SL/HL
3. IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL/HL4. IB Psychology SL/HL
5. IB English A: Language & Literature HL
Top 15 Best Dental Schools in North America:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor / U.S. / Michigan
University of Washington - Seattle / U.S. / Washington
University of California - San Francisco / U.S. / California
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor / U.S. / Michigan
University of Toronto / Canada / Ontario
Harvard University / U.S. / Massachusetts
University of Pennsylvania / U.S. / Pennsylvania
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / U.S. / North Carolina
University of California - San Francisco / U.S. / California
New York University / U.S. / New York
University of Florida / U.S. / Florida
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio / U.S. / Texas
University of Southern California / U.S. / California
University of Iowa / U.S. / Iowa
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities / U.S. / Minnesota
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