Dentist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Promoting oral health and disease prevention. Creating treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients. Interpreting x-rays and diagnostic tests. Ensuring the safe administration of anesthetics.

Salary: $149,310

Education: Doctoral or professional degree

Dentists must be licensed in the state(s) in which they work. Licensure requirements vary by state, although candidates usually must graduate from an accredited dental school and pass written and practical exams.

Demand or Need for This Profession:

Employment of dentists is projected to grow 18 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for dental services will increase as the population ages, cosmetic dental services become increasingly popular, and access to health insurance continues to grow.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would not like to be one because personally i don’t like going to the dentist let alone become one. But I would like to make as much money as they do.