2. How to become a dentist Angelica Lal P.6

3. What is it like to be a Dentist? Patients come and visit you Examine, clean, repair teeth Deal with children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.

4. To Achieve this position High School: College: Entrance Requirements: Other factors: Post-Graduate requirements:

5. TRAINING TO BECOME A DENTIST Colleges: Cost: How long will the training take? Chances of being admitted?

6. I need a job! Where can I work? There are many places you can get a job Very marketable-demanding Self-employment (own your own dentist office) Dentist office company (work with other dentists)

7. A dentist’s paycheck In California… Immediately after graduation? After 5 years? Chances for advancing in this field? – can advance to become an orthodontist (they align teeth).

8. Now…Are you well qualified for becoming a dentist? Hospitality Work with people Patient

9. REMEMBER TO BRUSH AND FLOSS YOUR TEETH!!!

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