For most people, the word dentist comes with a negative connotation. Rather it be from the excruciating pain, expensive bills, or just an overall inconvenience, the dentist is not liked by the majority of individuals. However, dentist’s play an important role in today’s society. My experience with the dentist has always been a positive one due to my oral hygiene being so well. I aspire to be a dentist so I can eliminate the negative emotions that people feel when they think about going to the dentist. Unlike most, I am not interested in the career path of dentistry for the money, but for the sole purpose of making someone feel confident with their smile.
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Not only is a vast amount of knowledge and schooling required, but also becoming a dentist demands additional training before one can become specialized in a field. There are nine specializations that a dentist can become. The amount of time needed to train for one of the nine specializations varies on the type chosen. These specializations are the ways to become an oral surgeon, orthodontist, or any of the other types of dentistry. However, to be a public health dentist, I will only need to get a state license to practice dentistry (U.S. Department of Labor, 2016).
Getting into dental school is competitive in today’s society. Along with a diverse background of courses, a good DAT score, and experience, a solid GPA is needed to get in (Bureau of Labor Statistics, & U. S. Department of Labor, 2015). A GPA of 3.0 is the minimum to even receive a chance of getting into a dental school. On the other hand, a competitive GPA is around a 3.6 on a 4.0 scale (Standard, 2015).
The starting salary of a dentist without experience is around 100,000 dollars in the United States. The median salary for a dentist in the United States is 150,000 dollars and the highest paid make 250,000 dollars. To attain a professional and salary advancement, an individual must obtain more experience and specialization. Once I have received more experience or education then I will be able to make more money (Salary Pad,
After graduating from Virginia Tech with a biological science degree and attending graduate …show more content…
Not only is a vast amount of knowledge and schooling required, but also becoming a dentist demands additional training before one can become specialized in a field. There are nine specializations that a dentist can become. The amount of time needed to train for one of the nine specializations varies on the type chosen. These specializations are the ways to become an oral surgeon, orthodontist, or any of the other types of dentistry. However, to be a public health dentist, I will only need to get a state license to practice dentistry (U.S. Department of Labor, 2016).
Getting into dental school is competitive in today’s society. Along with a diverse background of courses, a good DAT score, and experience, a solid GPA is needed to get in (Bureau of Labor Statistics, & U. S. Department of Labor, 2015). A GPA of 3.0 is the minimum to even receive a chance of getting into a dental school. On the other hand, a competitive GPA is around a 3.6 on a 4.0 scale (Standard, 2015).
The starting salary of a dentist without experience is around 100,000 dollars in the United States. The median salary for a dentist in the United States is 150,000 dollars and the highest paid make 250,000 dollars. To attain a professional and salary advancement, an individual must obtain more experience and specialization. Once I have received more experience or education then I will be able to make more money (Salary Pad,