Service to Others: Help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and appearance
Balanced Lifestyle: Dentistry offers flexibility to balance professional and personal life
Empower Your Patients: Give patients smiles they are proud to wear
Technology and Research: Be involved with the scientific advancement of dentistry
Be a Leader: Earn respect from your family, friends and community
Prevention/Education: Be an educator on the importance of oral health
Detect Disease: Treat oral health and detect disease – including cancer and cardiovascular
Be Creative: Use your artistic and scientific talents
Success Potential: With the aging population and increase in access to care, the demand and need for dentistry is on the rise
There are many compelling reasons to choose dentistry as a career. For example, dentistry offers an opportunity to make a difference in your patient's health and well being. It's a career that allows you a chance to be your own boss and own a dental practice. New exciting scientific breakthroughs in gene therapy and biotechnology offer dentist an opportunity to preserve their patient's smiles and self esteem. The Dentistry Careers brochure available in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF) provides insight into why dentistry can be a rewarding career choice for you.