HOW TO BECOME A

DENTISTAngelica Lal

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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A DENTIST?

Patients come and visit you

Examine, clean, repair teeth

Deal with children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.

TO ACHIEVE THIS POSITION

High School: College: Entrance Requirements: Other factors: Post-Graduate requirements:

TRAINING TO BECOME A DENTIST

Colleges: Cost: How long will the training take? Chances of being admitted?

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)

A DENTIST’S PAYCHECK

Immediately after graduation? After 5 years? Chances for advancing in this

field? – can advance to become an orthodontist (they align teeth).

In California…

NOW…ARE YOU WELL QUALIFIED FOR BECOMING A DENTIST?

Hospitality Work with people Patient

REMEMBER TO BRUSH AND FLOSS YOUR

TEETH!!!

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