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Dentist To be eligible for licensure, dentists must graduate from a dental school that's accredited by the American Dental Association's (ADA) Commission.

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1 Dentist To be eligible for licensure, dentists must graduate from a dental school that's accredited by the American Dental Association's (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation. Admission to dental school is highly competitive, and students must take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) to be considered for admittance. Schools take various factors into account during the admissions process, such as grade point averages, DAT scores and interviews. Most students enter dental school with bachelor's degrees however, some undergraduate students are admitted before graduation, and they earn their bachelor's degrees during dental school.

2 Where can you get a? Bachelor for Dentist UBC : Having a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene places UBC graduates at the forefront of the Dental Hygiene profession globally and leads to exciting career opportunities. Graduating with a dental hygiene degree rather than a diploma makes it possible to readily access advanced studies at the Masters and Doctoral levels resulting in even more career choices.

3 Why become a dentist? Dental Hygiene is a health profession involving theory and evidence-based practice. Dental hygiene theory and practice draw on biomedical, social and behavioural sciences as well as the body of dental hygiene knowledge. Key responsibilities of dental hygienists include health promotion, education, clinical therapy, research, change agent and administration that occur in varying degrees depending on the nature of the individual dental hygienist’s practice. The practice of dental hygiene involves collaboration with clients, dentists, dental assistants, other health professionals and society.

4 Process of becoming a dentist 1: Determine whether you possess general characteristics to become a dentist. 2: Complete your prerequisite educational requirements. 3: Be smart about the undergraduate classes you choose. 4:Take the Dental Admissions Test. 5: Apply for admission to a dental school 6:Attend dental school. 7:Get professional experience. 8:Graduate with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine. 9:Take your board exams. 10: Consider specialization. 11: Take the required steps for specialization, if desired. 12: Start your career.

5 Demands For becoming A Dentist There are certain basic pre dental education courses such as maths and sciences that must be completed before enrolment in dental school. However, advanced biology and physics are typically not required. Since these requirements vary from school to school, it is essential that you contact a school to determine specific admission requirements. While all Canadian dental schools require applicants to submit DAT scores as part of the admission

6 Becoming a dentist begins with completion of a science-related undergraduate degree program. Aspiring dentists then attend dental school to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Graduates of dental programs are required to earn state licensure to practice in the profession. When you finish you get a, Diploma. credidentals

7 Cost of Steps. Term 1$3,000 Term 2 $3,900 Term 3 $3,400 Term 4 $3,650


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