
What does a dentist do?
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Job designation: - dentist
The job role of a dentist is to make sure that the oral health of his/her patients are going well and keep an eye on the progress that their patients are making. They have to diagnose their oral health and recommend healthy options.
Duties and responsibilities of a dentist
The responsibility of a dentist is to take careful steps while diagnosing patients with any oral health condition and must be very careful while doing any medical procedure on the oral section. It involves a certain amount of risk and must practice caution on the job.
Promotion of taking care of teeth
Removing cavities from teeth
Recommending diet and food that could make their teeth stronger
Diagnosing oral issues and report it to their patients as well as to the hospital
Recording maintenance of clients’/patients’ data of oral history
Places of employment for a dentist
Hospitals
Dentistry
Clinics
His/her own personal chamber
Work schedule of a dentist
It is a 36 hours per week job but work may vary as per workload. Sometimes they work on weekends in their own personal chamber.
Qualifications required to become a dentist
A BDS degree is required which has 4 years of classrooms and 1 year of internship. A master degree is required for career advancement. Dental Council of India registration is required for legal safety.
Under-graduate courses to become a dentist
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
Eligibility to pursue the course: -
Class 12th pass with science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) with 50% pass
Entrance-exams to be taken to pursue the course
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG
Institutes which are offering these courses
King George’s Medical University
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Institute of Medical Sciences
Christian Dental College
Government Dental College and Hospital
Post-graduate courses for a dentist
MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)
Eligibility to pursue the course: -
Minimum 50 percent is mandatory during graduation
Entrance-exams to be taken to pursue the course
NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) MDS
AIIMS PG Entrance Exam
Institutes which are offering these courses
AIIMS Delhi
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Institute of Medical Sciences
Christian Dental College
Government Dental College and Hospital
Key/Technical skills
Being patient with other clients
Sharp eyesight while doing check-up
Being reliable as a team member
Maintain calmness while under pressure
Crystal clear communication with patients, contemporaries and senior members
Salary expectations
Average salary: - Rs. 3.03 lakhs per annum
Entry level salary: - Rs. 2.4 lakhs per annum
Experienced-level salary (20 years of work experience): - Rs. 30 lakhs per annum
Process of getting the job of a dentist
Placement from colleges, universities and other recognised institutions
Job searching on LinkedIn or Indeed for dentist posts
Checking out any institution’s profile and requirements for a dentist
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