Dentistry provides opportunities in a variety of private and public settings including private practice, teaching, research, public health and administration. The demand for dental care will continue to grow. The increasing number of older adults are keeping their teeth longer, are more aware of the importance of regular dental care and require more dental services. Geriatric dental care and the greatly increased demand for newer services, such as cosmetic dentistry, also will contribute to this growth. A career in dentistry is personally fulfilling.
Dentists perform an important public service to help people maintain their health and appearance.
To serve the present and future oral health needs of their patients, dentists enjoy the challenge of a lifetime of learning. Tomorrow's dentists will be at the cutting edge of high technology, making the practice of dentistry even more exciting and rewarding than it is today. Opportunities for Minorities and Women Dentistry offers minority students exceptional career opportunities. The need for dentists from minority groups is very strong. Dental care may be accepted more readily when the dentist has knowledge of the patient's language and insight into their cultural background.