Dentists Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos072.htm
Significant Points
Nature of the Work
Work environment
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement About this section
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.
Education and training
Licensure
Other qualifications
Advancement
Employment
Job Outlook
Employment change
Job prospects
Earnings
Sources of Additional Information
For information on dentistry as a career, a list of accredited dental
schools, and a list of State boards of dental examiners, contact:
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago
Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Internet:
http://www.ada.org
For information on admission to dental schools, contact:
American Dental Education Association, 1400 K St. NW., Suite 1100, Washington,
DC 20005. Internet: http://www.adea.org
For more information on general dentistry or on a specific dental specialty,
contact:
Academy of General Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, IL
60611. Internet: http://www.agd.org
American Association of Orthodontists, 401 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO
63141. Internet: http://www.braces.org
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 9700 West Bryn Mawr
Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018. Internet:
http://www.aaoms.org
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1700,
Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.aapd.org
American Academy of Periodontology, 737 North Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago,
IL 60611. Internet: http://www.perio.org
American Academy of Prosthodontists, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago,
IL 60611. Internet: http://www.prosthodontics.org
American Association of Endodontists, 211 East Chicago Ave., Suite 1100,
Chicago, IL 60611. Internet: http://www.aae.org
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, P.O. Box 1010, Evans, GA
30809. Internet: http://www.aaomr.org
American Association of Public Health Dentistry, 3085 Stevenson Dr., Suite 200,
Springfield, IL 62703. Internet: http://www.aaphd.org
People interested in practicing dentistry should obtain the requirements for
licensure from the board of dental examiners of the State in
which they plan to work.
To obtain information on scholarships, grants, and loans, including Federal
financial aid, prospective dental students should contact the
office of student financial aid at the schools to which they apply.
Dental Health Also called: Oral health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html
IHS Division of Oral Health
http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/dental/
Dental Board of California
http://www.dbc.ca.gov/
Dental Careers and Jobs in VA Dentistry
http://www.va.gov/dental/careers.asp
How the Dental Plans Work
The PEBB Program offers three dental plans; two managed-care plans and
one preferred provider plan.
http://www.pebb.hca.wa.gov/dental.html
The Smiles For Children
http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/dental-home.htm
Client Services
Prior Authorization
Learning Network
Long Term Care &
Waiver Services
Managed Care
Maternal and Child Health
Provider Manuals
Pharmacy Services
Provider Services
Provider Enrollment
Search for Forms
Search for Providers
Emergency Preparedness for Dentists
http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/dentist/
NYU College of Dentistry (NYUCD)
http://www.nyu.edu/dental/patientinfo/index.html
Kornberg School of Dentistry
http://www.temple.edu/dentistry/About/dean_message.html
UCSF Dental Center
http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
http://dentistry.usc.edu/
UCLA School of Dentistry
The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
http://dental.pacific.edu/Dental_Professionals.html
Dental Hygiene Program
The Southwestern College Program in Dental Hygiene
http://www.swccd.edu/hecnc/3rdlevel/index.asp?l2=31
UC Berkeley
UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC UC SHIP)
http://uhs.berkeley.edu/students/insurance/dentalannouncement.shtml
WesternU
The College of Dental Medicine
http://prospective.westernu.edu/
Forums
Dental Forums DDS / DMD
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=55
Dental Fear
http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/resources/dental-forums/
Can all dentists use sedation techniques?
http://www.dentistry-forums.com/can-all-dentists-use-sedation-techniques-t17534.html
Forum Jobs
http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/Dentist.html
Dentistry Community Sites, FaceBook Groups and Forums
http://www.webicina.com/dentistry/dentistry-community-sites-facebook-groups-and-forums/
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