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By Itzel and Sandy

*Dentist

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*Educational Requirements

• In high school students will need to take challenging courses, like AP or IB courses.

• Dental school entrants are required to have a bachelor’s degree.• Dental school is four years in length

• Dentists must pass a national examination.

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*Dentist treat patients who have dental problems by examining their mouth.

*Many are employed by dental schools, health agencies, hospitals, or professionals.

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*Diagnose oral problemsDentists look to see if they

find swollen gums, mouth ulcers, dry mouth and

excessive gum problems.

Most diseases include:• Diabetes• Leukemia• Oral Cancer• Pancreatic cancer• Heart disease• Kidney disease

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*Fill cavitiesA filling is made to

restore a damaged tooth back to its

normal function and shape. When a

dentist fills a cavity, he first removes the

decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area, and

then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.

That also helps in preventing further

tooth decay.

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*Perform root canals

A root canal is performed when a

tooth is really badly decayed or

infected. The nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth

is cleaned and sealed.

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*When you don’t get a root canal…

If you don’t get a root canal that

was needed then your tooth will decay and dentists will

need to remove it.

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*Treat gum diseaseDentists treat gum

disease to avoid a big infection in the mouth.

They treat gingivitis and periodontitis. If you

don’t floss or brush your teeth then it will become into tarter. Which will lead to

gingivitis and if the gingivitis isn’t treated it

will lead to periodontitis.

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*Practice Orthodontia

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*Give anesthesiaAnesthesia is

given to a patient to numb the gum around

the tooth.

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*Perform oral surgery.

Oral surgery is performed

when a patient needs a tooth

token out.

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*Average Salary

• $45,000 - $150,000

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*Dentist Podcast Link

http://ladentistry.org/?gclid=CIW74eehybkCFUfZQgod-2EA2Q

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*Dentist Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pQqFQNI0SC

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*Bibliography

• http://www.google.com• http://

library.thinkquest.org/15569/car1a.html• http://www.wikipedia.com• http://

www.dentistsonmain.com/AboutUs.htm?reload

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