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Career Paths in Dentistry Explained

Dentistry offers many career options including private practice as a solo practitioner or partner, working in hospital dentistry alongside physicians, pursuing research careers to generate knowledge and scientific discoveries, working as faculty at dental schools which allows practicing dentistry while also teaching and mentoring students, working in public health dentistry to promote dental health and prevent disease at the community level, or working as a representative for dental equipment and materials companies.

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Career Paths in Dentistry Explained

Dentistry offers many career options including private practice as a solo practitioner or partner, working in hospital dentistry alongside physicians, pursuing research careers to generate knowledge and scientific discoveries, working as faculty at dental schools which allows practicing dentistry while also teaching and mentoring students, working in public health dentistry to promote dental health and prevent disease at the community level, or working as a representative for dental equipment and materials companies.

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Career

opportunities

Dentistry offers stimulating career


options
1- Private dental practice:
• a solo practitioner
• a partner in a group.
2- Hospital dentistry
– private and military hospitals and other health care institution.
– dentist treat patients with medical conditions and disabilities alongside
physician colleagues, often in operating rooms and emergency departments
3- Research:
– Working in health centers located in rural and
underserved areas fulfilling the basic
humanitarian value of dentistry as science.
– Research careers offer opportunities to
generate new knowledge and be on the
cutting edge of scientific discoveries that
ultimately impact patient care
4- Dental school
– staff members have the opportunity to
practice dentistry.
– In addition to researching, teaching, and
mentoring the next generation of dentists.
5- Governmental or Public Health Dentistry:
– This career focuses on community settings rather than private practice.
– Works on promoting dental health, developing health policy and preventing
disease are the major roles of a public health dentist.

6- Working as representatives in companies for dental equipment and materials.

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