By: N’Toia Hawkins

2/1/2012

6th period

*Dentistry

*Earnings

*Money

- $96.29 an hour

- $200,290 annually

*Factors

- Years in practice

- Specialty

- Location

-Hours worked

* Educational Requirements

*A minimum of two years of college level predental education prior to the four years of dentistry school

*Must obtain a bachelor’s degree

*Entry Level Positions

*You need a license to become a dentist.

*There are opportunities for advancement.

*You must have certain skills and abilities to become a dentist.

*Nature of work

*On the daily:

1. Remove tooth decay

2. Fill cavities

3. Examine x-rays

4. Straighten teeth

5. Repair fractured teeth

6. Deal with people

*Working Conditions

*Out of the ordinary:

1. Bookkeeping

2. Buying or equipment and supplies

3. Supervision of employees

*Job Outlook

*Currently about 120,000 general dentists and about 7,700 orthodontists.

*Future jobs should be plentiful due to the number of retiring dentists.

* Advantages/Disadvantages

*Advantages

1. Money

2. Be with family at dinner time

3. Something I like to do

4. Cool lab coat

*Disadvantages

1. No tattoos, piercings

2. Some people’s personal hygiene

3. People biting me

*Personal Skills

*I have:

1. Self discipline

2. Determination

3. Passion

4. Charisma

5. Good communication skills

6. Decent math skills

*Get Prepared

Take science classesMake good gradesTake business classes in collegeTake my education seriouslyWork hard