À propos de nous
You’ve done the work, received your degree, and now what? You have several options beyond general dentistry.
Nos services
You’re a general dentist and can prevent/restore damaged teeth or treat diseases of the bone or soft tissue in the mouth.
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Career Options After Dental School
There are twelve dental specialties to consider:
Dental Anesthesiology
Manages pain, anxiety, and overall patient health during dental, oral, maxillofacial, and adjunctive surgical or diagnostic procedures.
Santé publique dentaire
Prevents and controls dental diseases and promotes dental health through organized community efforts.
Endodontie
Concerned with the morphology, biology, physiology, pathology, and regeneration of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.
Pathologie buccale et maxillo-faciale
Investigates the causes, processes, and effects of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.
Radiologie buccale et maxillo-faciale
Concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy.
Chirurgie buccale et maxillo-faciale
Diagnoses, surgically treats, and manages diseases, injuries, and defects involving the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues.
Médecine orale
Responsible for the oral health care of medically complex patients and for the diagnosis and management of medically-related diseases.
Douleur orofaciale
Diagnoses, manages, and treats pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck.
Orthodontie et orthopédie dento-faciale
Diagnoses, prevents, intercepts, and corrects malocclusion and neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities.
Dentisterie pediatrique
Provides preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence.
Parodontie
Prevents, diagnoses, and treats diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes.
Prosthodontie
Diagnoses, treats, and manages conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues.
Autres options de carrière
You can earn your MBA, be an entrepreneur, work at a corporation/manufacturer, distributor, or insurer, or pursue a research career. You can also provide oral health care in developing countries or work in public healthcare policy.
Conclusion
Whichever option you choose, you’re sure to enjoy a rewarding career in dentistry!
