Inc. All rights reserved. Immigration and Absorption Department Home Page Israel has one of the highest proportions of dentists to the general population in the world, with some 7,500 dentists currently practicing, and approximately 300 new ones joining the profession yearly. Some dentists practice in primary-school clinics and are paid through the local municipality. Such practices are limited to fillings and extractions. The army also employs dentists, and conducts periodic dental examinations for soldiers.
Dentists also practice in public clinics run by charitable societies.
Other employment opportunities include kibbutzim and moshavim, where the dentist is not a member of the community but is a salaried employee. In most cases, kibbutz clinics are relatively simple and limited to basic treatments. It is very common for dentists to combine private practice with practice in a kibbutz, charitable organization or other setting. In order to practice in Israel, all dentists must pass a licensing exam. There are no exemptions.