DENTAL ASSISTANT Assists the dentist with tooth care Certificate program or associate degree under 2 yrs Salary 17hour average DENTAL HYGIENIST Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene 4 years of college ID: 931740
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So, you wanna be a dentist?
Slide2DENTALASSISTANT
Assists the dentist with tooth care
Certificate program or associate degree (under 2
yrs
)
Salary $17/hour average
Slide3DENTAL HYGIENIST
Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene
4 years of college
Cleans teeth, does x-rays and other oral care
Average salary $34/hour ($77,000 annual)
Slide4DENTIST(DDS)
Doctor of Dental Science
4 year bachelor + 4 years dentist school
+2 year residency
Avg. salary $160k +
Slide5Periodontist
Specializes in the treatment of periodontal disease
Places dental implants
Dental School + 3 years (11 years total)
Cosmetic Dentistry
$190-300,000 per year
Slide6Orthodontist(MD)
Dental Surgeon and correction specialist
Bachelor + Medical School +
Slide7All about teeth
Slide8Slide9Slide101. Dental Explorer SE2. Dental carver,
Hollenback
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3. Dental Explorer 6L
4. Composite Instrument
5. Dental Explorer, DE
6. Dental Mirror
Slide11Tooth Problems
Slide12Toothache
Slide13Cavity (carrie)
Slide14Stains –whiten, clean
Slide15Chip!
Slide16Impacted wisdom tooth
Slide17crooked
Slide18Gingivitisperiodontitis
Slide19Grinding(bruxism)
Slide20Dental Procedures
Slide21Root Canal
Slide22Amalgam Filling
Slide23Dental Implants
Slide24Dentures
Slide25Tooth Whitening