Opportunities in Dental Care Careers offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within the dental care field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.
For three years, U.S. News and World Report has rated dentist the best job in America. People are sometimes intimidated by the cost and training the profession requires. This volume puts those fears to rest. It presents four career paths in dentistry, each with multiple and varied opportunities, some requiring education of only one year or less after high school. The book explains what it takes to get those jobs and guides readers to resources for easing financial concerns. It includes detailed information on where to get the necessary training and how to prepare for a great career in dentistry.
In providing a comprehensive overview of the career paths currently open to oral health professionals, this book will serve as an essential reference guide for anyone considering a career in oral health. It covers, for example, clinical career paths in general dentistry (in private practices, community centers, and hospitals) and each of the various specialties, academically related career paths in both teaching and research, and non-traditional paths (community, government, administration, policy making, government research, and oral health organizations). The authors are from various countries and both academic and non-academic backgrounds. They have been selected for their distinction in particular career paths and include in their contributions insights gained from personal experience. This book will be ideal for readers seeking an introductory portrait of the different career paths in oral health, such as students. It will also be a useful source for those wishing to re-examine the field, e.g., oral health graduates considering their career choices, or to acquaint themselves with contemporary issues and debates.
Describes the variety of careers available within the field of dentistry, discusses educational requirements, salary opportunities, and specialties in dentistry.
High school students learn that a career as a dental hygienist can be very rewarding. Readers discover that dental hygiene is a very flexible career choicehygienists can arrange their work to fit their scheduling needs. Dental hygienists go to school to become certified, and develop specific skills for being successful in their chosen field. This practical volume gives students in-depth information, including relevant high school coursework they need to prepare for this career. Readers also learn what post-secondary school training is required, allowing them to make educated choices in moving forward on this career path.
Describes fifteen different career possibilities in the dental field, including orthodontics, general dentist, receptionist, and dental supply salesperson.