1. By: Brad Boss

2. Introduction to Dentist
 To be able to be a dentist you have to be able to work
good with patients and care about the wellbeing of
others.

3. Nature of Work
 Dentists perform regular check-ups, diagnose and
treat dental problems, and maintain and improve the
appearance of patients’ teeth.

4. Working Conditions
 Most dentists are solo practitioners, meaning that they own
their own businesses and work alone or with a small staff.
Some dentists have partners, and a few work for other
dentists as associate dentists.
 Most dentists work 4 or 5 days a week. Some work evenings
and weekends to meet their patients’ needs. The number of
hours worked varies greatly among dentists. Most full-time
dentists work between 35 and 40 hours a week. However,
others, especially those who are trying to establish a new
practice, work more. Also, experienced dentists often work
fewer hours. It is common for dentists to continue in part-
time practice well beyond the usual retirement age.

5. Training and Qualifications
 To become a dentist, you need to attend dental school.
Applicants to dental school must first complete either a
bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of college-level pre-
dental courses. Most applicants have a bachelor’s degree.
 To finally become a dentist, you must graduate from an
accredited dental school. Depending on the school you
attend, you may graduate with either a Doctor of Dental
Surgery (DDS) degree or a Doctor of Dental Medicine
(DMD) degree. Dental school usually takes 4 years to
complete.

6. Job Outlook/Employment
 You can either start your own dental business or find a
practice that has a job opening. To start off you might
have to start as a dental assistant until you’re an actual
dentist.

7. Salary and Earnings
 Earnings for dentists can range from around $70,000 to
upwards of $200,000 a year. Factors affecting income
include the location of the practice, the experience of
the dentist, and whether or not the dentist is self-
employed.

8. Technology
Some technology used as a dentist are computers, xrays, telephones, and other
scanners of the teeth.

9. Summary
 Yeah I think this career is still appealing to me but I
obviously don’t know my future and don’t know if it
will still be appealing to me when I am in college. Its
appealing because I like to Interact with other people
and enjoy meeting new people and helping them out.
My personality type does match with this job because I
am an Artisan which means you like to interact with
other people and be around people and that’s what you
do as a dentist.

10. Work cited
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