Occupation Profile for Dentists
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth.
Overview
| $132,140.00 | Median Annual Wage | 4,000 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 0.3 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 0.0 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 136,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 0.0 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 149,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 99.5 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
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Related Occupations
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Orthodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Optometrists
- Physician Assistants
- Respiratory Therapists
- Dental Hygienists
Related Academic Programs
- Advanced General Dentistry (Cert.
- Dental Public Health Specialty.
- Dental Public Health and Education (Cert.
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD).
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert.
- Pedodontics Specialty.
Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)