Q. I am in high school.I am planing on going to University of Chicago.How long will it take to become a general dentist.What does a general dentist do.How long will it take to become one if I take pre med school for 2 years.Also what is their yearly salary.Is it hard to get into UIC.I just got my report card and i take all honor classes and I got all A's.
A. It usually takes 4 years of college then another 4 years of dental school to become a dentist. General dentists do all areas of dentistry. Most do fillings, extractions, prosthetics, see children, root canals, braces. As a general dentist you canal tailor your practice to the things you like to do most. It would be helpful for you to shadow a dentist so you can get to know what they actually do. Yearly salary can vary greatly depending on where you practice and what type of practice you have. I do not know if IUC is hard to get into. Most dental school require good grades to get in. Study hard and good luck.
Can a General dentist treat gum decease?
Q. My friend has periodontists, which is infection of the gums. His insurance does not cover specialist (periodontics in this case). Can a general dentist treat his problem?
A. General dentists can practice periodontics and treat gum disease. Depending on how difficult the case is, the general dentist should refer the patient to a specialist, a periodontist.
Can a dental specialist (for example orthodontic) open a practice and work as a general dentist?
Q. Lets just say a dentist worked as a general dentist for 3 years and than went to dental school again to study a speciality. Can he open a practice and work as a general dentist and as a specialist in his own practice?
A. Yes. His dental license allows him to practice any phase of dentistry that he is properly trained for. But, if he started doing a bunch of general dental procedures, many local dentists might choose not to send him any patients and he would have to build his specialty practice on his own.
I had a new periodontist do this to me. When I noticed that I was not getting my patients back from him for their routine care, I contacted him to see what was going on. He said, "I've got to build my practice, too, you know." I said, "Not by stealing my patients, you don't," and never sent him any more patients.
I had a new periodontist do this to me. When I noticed that I was not getting my patients back from him for their routine care, I contacted him to see what was going on. He said, "I've got to build my practice, too, you know." I said, "Not by stealing my patients, you don't," and never sent him any more patients.
are you suppose to have an general dentist when you have braces?
Q. i have braces and an orthodontist obviously
but am i suppose to have a general dentist?
(im not sure if im suppose to because how are the general dentist gonna clean my teeth and stuff with my braces on)
can they take off my braces when their cleaning it or something?
but am i suppose to have a general dentist?
(im not sure if im suppose to because how are the general dentist gonna clean my teeth and stuff with my braces on)
can they take off my braces when their cleaning it or something?
A. It is strongly recommended to have a general dentist while you are undergoing orthodontic treatment. It is very important to have your teeth cleaned regularly by the general dentist to prevent those white spots from developing on your teeth while in braces. The general dentist will also look for any cavities. Your wires and attachments (except rubber bands) will remain intact while your teeth are being cleaned. The only time wires are removed when cleaning is when the general dentist is also doing your orthodontics.
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