Day in the life of a Dentist: Teeth Talk Girl shows what a day in the life of a dentist can look like, this video is based on reenactments but shows what a true day can be like.
What does a dentist do?
Dentists are responsible for oral health, they diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth and gums. Dentists provide a number of services including, repair fractured teeth, fill cavities, remove tooth decay, straighten teeth, whiten the patient’s teeth, and educate on oral hygiene. If you want to see what else dentists do all day, then click here.
How do you become a dentist?
UCAS details the path you can take into dentistry if you think this is something you’d like take a look here to see the next steps.
If you’re interested in the actual entry requirements and training required to become a dentist you can find out more information on that here: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/dental-team/roles-dental-team/dentist/entry-requirements-and-training-dentistry. Becoming a Dentist requires at least 5 years in medical which may seem like a long time, but if you love and enjoy your job, you do get a good paycheck at the end of each month.
How long does it take to become a dentist?
In the UK it takes at least 5 years to become a dentist. This is down to the fact that you need to complete a bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) degree, which takes on average 5 years. Here is an in-depth page explaining the degree in more depth, but to give you some insight, here are 4 of the main teaching themes:
- Applied dental and scientific knowledge
- Inter-professional engagement
- Clinical dental practice
- Personal and professional development.
How much do dentists make?
According to CV-Libary the average salary in the UK for a dentist is £63,665 at the time of writing this. The bottom 10% of dentists with low experience earn around £29,000 annually and the top 10% earn £100,000+ depending on your salary. If you want to learn more about a dentist’s salary, please click here: https://www.cv-library.co.uk/salary-guide/average-dentist-salary.
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