Employment Trends by California County Demand for dental care should grow substantially through 2008. As members of the baby-boom generation advance into middle age, a large number will need maintenance on complicated dental work, such as bridges. In addition, elderly people are more likely to retain their teeth than were their predecessors, so they will require much more care than in the past. The younger generation will continue to need preventive check-ups despite treatments such as fluoridation of the water supply, which decreases the incidence of tooth decay. Advancement Advancement for most dentists takes the form of building a thriving practice and gaining community and professional recognition.
Some Dentists take advanced training in specialties such as orthodontia.
Dentist who work for others may become a partner. Those employed by government agencies advance to higher levels of responsibility and pay. Professional journals and networking with members of dental associations frequently lead to jobs. Additionally, the military provides a good opportunity to travel and practice dentistry. Before deciding on a location for a practice, Dentists should evaluate the potential of the community to support a practice.