Dentist

Duties and Responsibilities: A dentist is typically responsible for educating patients on oral healthcare; examining teeth and diagnosing patients' dental conditions by using tools such as x-rays; assessing treatment options and agreeing treatment plans with patients; carrying out agreed clinical treatments such as restoring teeth affected by decay and treating gum disease; maintaining patients' dental records; recruiting, training and managing staff; managing budgets and maintaining stocks of equipment; keeping abreast of new developments through structured continuing professional development (CPD);  marketing services to potential clients.

Salary: $72,240 - $187,999

Education: A doctoral degree is required as well as an educational field of study in dental medicine and surgery.

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

I was always pretty scared of dentists because I feared that something would go wrong and they would mess up my mouth. In doing this research I have found that they make a really good salary and therefore I would like to be one so that I could make money and have a good life.