Dentist

Dentist

Duties and responsibilities: health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aids in providing oral health services. The dental team includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and in some states, dental therapists.

Salary: According to the BLS, dentists earned a median salary of $145,240 in 2012. The best-paid earned more than $187,999, while the lowest-paid earned less than $74,130. Dentists who work in private offices are paid particularly well, but so are those who work alongside other health practitioners.

Education: All dentists in the U.S. must graduate from high school and complete required courses such as general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and statistics/calculus. While nearly all dental schools require at least a bachelor's degree (4 years of college coursework), a select few may consider admitting exceptional students after only 3 years of college, although this is very rare. To apply, students must take the Dental Admissions Test. Admission to dental school is competitive, and is generally determined based on factors such as GPA, DAT scores, research, recommendation letters, and extracurricular activities. To become a licensed dentist, one must then complete an accredited dental school curriculum and successfully master all clinical competencies and national board exams.

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Reflection: I would not like to be a dentist because I am really big on hygiene and other peoples germs, hot breathe and bad teeth would just make me really noxious.