Ten Great Reasons to Be a Dentist

Tomorrow’s dentists — yes that can be YOU — will be on the cutting edge of technology, using lasers and computer-assisted diagnosis, making the practice of dentistry more challenging and rewarding.If you’re a high school or college student it’s time to start planning for your career in dentistry.

Ten Great Reasons to Be a Dentist

1. Service to Others: Help people maintain and improve their oral health, quality of life and appearance
2. Balanced Lifestyle: Dentistry offers flexibility to balance professional and personal life
3. Empower Your Patients: Give patients smiles they are proud to wear
4. Technology and Research: Be involved with the scientific advancement of dentistry
5. Be a Leader: Earn respect from your family, friends and community
6. Prevention/Education: Be an educator on the importance of oral health
7. Detect Disease: Treat oral health and detect disease – including cancer and cardiovascular
8. Be Creative: Use your artistic and scientific talents
9. Success Potential: With the aging population and increase in access to care, the demand and need for dentistry is on the rise
10. Self-Employment: Own a dental practice and be your own boss