There is a huge demand for dentists in India, as the dentist to population ratio is very low at only 1 dentist per 10,000 people. To become a dentist requires obtaining a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree after intermediate education focused on chemistry, physics, and biology. Dentistry involves maintaining oral health through diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of issues like gum disease. There are many specialty areas in dentistry that require additional training after the BDS. Choosing a career as a dentist provides benefits like financial security, flexibility, and personal satisfaction from improving patients' oral health and smiles.

1. Career as a Dentist

2. In India very few people opt for dentistry, but if you
really see, there are lot of opportunities in this field and
there is huge demand for dentists. According to a survey
by the World Health Organization, there is only one
dentist for 10,000 people in India. The situation in the
village is even more worst as one dentist is serving
2,50,000 people. This clearly shows that the supply of
dentists to the demand is not sufficient.

3. We need more people taking up the profession of a
dentist. First you need to take admission in Bachelor of
Dental Surgery (BDS), for that you complete
intermediate with chemistry, physics and biology as
main subjects and pass with a minimum 50% marks.
You also need to clear EAMCET entrance exam.

4. An overview of dentistry
Dentistry is a branch of medical science that is devoted
to maintain oral health. This involves diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of gum disease. Dental
professionals provide oral care from cleaning of teeth to
more advanced and specialized procedures. Moreover
dentistry is a career that gives you a chance of being
your own boss and also owning a dental practice.

5. Specialities in dental field
For specializing in the field of dentistry, there is a need
of additional 1-4 years of training after BDS (Bachelor
of Dental Surgery).
General dentist: A general dentist provides treatment
and prevention of general oral health like teeth cleaning,
filling of cavities and RCT (Root Canal Treatment).
Endodontist: An endodontist specializes in diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of teeth and gum problems.

6. Periodontist: Periodontics is involved in treatment of
gum and tissues that surrounds teeth.
Prosthodontist: The dentist is involved in replacing the
missing teeth either in a fixed way or removable way.
Orthodontist: The dentist is involved in aligning and
positioning of teeth. An orthodontist makes use of
various methods and oral appliances that helps in
realigning and straightening misaligned or crooked
teeth.

7. Oral surgeon: This field specializes in surgical care of
jaws, teeth and facial bones.
Pediatric dentistry: The dentist is involved in dealing
oral problems of children, adolescents and young adults.
Oral pathology: This field is associated with treatment
of diseases that affect oral mucous membranes, as well
as gum tissues that surrounds teeth.

8. Benefits of choosing career as a dentist
Dentistry as a profession is rewarding. There are many
benefits and opportunities if you choose dentistry as a
career:
Financial security: Now a days, many people are
conscious about their oral health, so there is a demand
for restorative and preventive dental procedures.

9. Flexibility: Dentists who are practising privately can
work either part time or full time, they have the
freedom in choosing their own working hours. Thus
personal and professional lives of the dentist’s can be
easily structured according to their needs.
Personal satisfaction: Dentist’s performs various
surgical and non surgical procedures that produces
lasting results which help people to feel and look
healthy. These results make people happy and dentist
satisfied.

10. Life of a dentist
Dentistry involves understanding, manual dexterity and
interpersonal skills. Dentists work 8-10 hours a day, except
when emergencies arise which occasionally come it can
lengthen the day work. Typically dentists are involved in:
Educating people: Dentists educate people by teaching
them good habits of oral care and how to prevent oral
problems.
Dealing with challenging patients: Dentist might have to
deal with annoyed and disrespectful patients. If a
challenging patient makes difficult for a dentist to do his
work, the results might not be up to the dentist’s
expectations.

11. Aesthetic improvements: By cosmetic surgeries,
dentist improve patients smile that help them look and
feel good. Since the patients are happy, it gives dentist
personal satisfaction.
Treating patients with unpleasant conditions: Dentist
might have to deal with bad breath and sometimes a
really gross mouth. Dentist will see plenty of uncleaned,
decaying teeth, bleeding and swollen gums. When you
get used to practising, the gross-out factor becomes rare.

12. Choosing career is one of the biggest decision to be
taken in your life. Before taking the final decision, make
sure that you are confident about the path you choose. If
you want to know more about dentistry, talk to the
dentists in your community. The more you know about
dentistry, the better you feel about your decision.

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