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 1  \n2.How do people work in dentistry?3  \n3.What sorts of jobs are there?6  \n4.Where will I work?Large or small employers?11  \n5.What qualifications will I need?13  \n6.What personal skills and attitudes are needed?  18  \n7.How dol get into this work?20  \n8.What shouldI do now to prepare?22  \n9.What are the good and bad aspects of the work?23V10.Who wi work with?25V11.What will l earn?  26  \n12.What are the hours and hlidays like?28  \n13.Will I meet the public?30  \n14.What insights will this work give me?31  \n15.Are the prospects good for my career?  32  \n16.What about training at work?34  \n17.What are the recent developments in this area?  36  \n18.Will I need other languages for the work?38  \n19.Wil I be able to work overseas or travel for my job?39  \n20.Will l use computers in this work?  41  \n21.Could I become famous?   42  \n22.Could I work independently?43  \n23.What other considerations are there?44  \n24.How can I find out about the work?45  \n25.Which courses and qualfications are available?  47  \n26.Which organisations should I contact?   49  \n27.What publications should look at?50  \n28.Which addresses will help me?   51  \n## What aboutworking indentistry?\n\nMention dentistry as a careerpossibility and you tend to get avery definite reaction.  \nOn the one hand there are thosewho feel that they could not workn an area requiring such a closepersonal service as oral hygiene.  \nAlternatively,the idea can makean instant appeal.This is notsurprising when you consider howimportant healthy teeth and gumsare to every person-one has onlyto consider the difference a  \ncomfortable,clean and handsomeset of teeth makes to an  \nlindividual's sense of well being.Anyone who has suffered pain,particularly dental pain,knowsthat it can engulf you and  \ndominate you so much that for awhile your personality is affectedby it.  \nDentists,and the various auxiliaryworkers -the nurses,receptionists,hygienists and  \ntechnicians -are all offering one ofthe most direct and importantpersonal services that one  \nindividual can provide for another.Therefore,dentistry can appeal tothose who wish to provide avaluable and useful service,aswell as to those who wish toexercise scientific and manual skillof a high order.Not least is therealisation that dentistry can offerwell paid and secure jobs forthose who are suited to it.  \nThere has been a widespreadreduction in dental caries (decay)and periodontal disease (gums)due in a large part to the use offluoridated toothpaste andchanging dietary habits.Thismight lead people to suppose thatcareer prospects might not be sogood.However,this would be awrong conclusion.  \nThis is because the dentalprofession has had and continues  \n1  \nto play a key part in this trend.Theimproving state of dental health ishelped by the growing interest inpreventive dentistry.This is  \ntypified by dentists who pay closeattention to the patient maintaininghealthy gums and by seeing thatgood oral health procedures areeffectively taught.Some dentistsare already saying that they spendmore time in talking to patients  \nand motivating them to takeresponsibility for their own oralhygiene than actually carrying outrestorative procedures,i.efiling","cbCaigl1rIy7lXNQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigl1rIy7lXNQ","pdf",2324010,"English","# What about working in dentistry?\n## How do people work in dentistry?\n# Hospitals\n## General practice\n## Community dental services","[{\"question\":\"Why do people consider dentistry as a career?\",\"answer\":\"Dentistry attracts people who want to provide close, direct personal service such as oral hygiene and also those who enjoy scientific and manual work. Healthy teeth and gums, and the relief from dental pain, make this work meaningful to many practitioners.\"},{\"question\":\"How has dental health changed and what does it mean for career prospects?\",\"answer\":\"Dental caries and periodontal disease have reduced due to fluoridated toothpaste and changing dietary habits. The document explains this does not worsen prospects because dentistry continues to play a key role, supported by growing preventive dentistry.\"},{\"question\":\"Where do dental professionals work?\",\"answer\":\"The document describes careers in specialist or general hospital dental departments, general dental practice, and community dental service clinics for groups such as children and expectant mothers.\"}]","Careers in Dentistry | PDF",1790601897,151]