Dentists, General
Education
All 50 States and the District of Columbia require dentists to be licensed. To qualify for a license in most States, candidates must graduate from an accredited dental school and pass written and practical examinations.
Related College Majors
Dentistry. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $14,777.00 per year
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $21,778.00 per year
Advanced General Dentistry. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $27,215.00 per year
Military Training
No initial job training is provided to officers in this occupation.
Certifications or Licenses
Licensing is required to practice as a dentist. In most States, licensure requires passing written and practical examinations in addition to having a degree from an accredited dental school. Candi...
General Qualifications
Dentistry requires diagnostic ability and manual skills. Dentists should have good visual memory; excellent judgment regarding space, shape and color; a high degree of manual dexterity; and scient...
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Biology
- Psychology
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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