Saturday, December 8, 2012

What kind of classes should I take in high school to be a pediatric doctor or dentist?

Q. im in 9th grade, but starting to think about college.
Can you tell me the differences between a pediatric doctor and a pediatric dentist?

*The different salaries
*What classes should I take in high school?
*How many years of college for each
*What classes do I take in college?

A. Well, pediatric means children. So a doctor would be someone who diagnoses and assess health of children, and a dentist would take care of their teeth and such.

It depends on where you live, both would make great salaries, I assume. Go to payscale.com or salary.com and look up whatever you want.

Take challenging math courses like calculus and such. Lots of sciences like anatomy, chemistry, biology, and anything else health or body related. Find out if your school offers AP classes for college credit.

Medical school is required for both professions, that's four years. But before you go to med school, you must take four years of pre med, so you're looking at eight or more years of college. There is also training and such before you may be eligible to get a medical license and begin independent work.

Your college academic adviser will guide you through picking all your classes throughout your college career.


What do you think, in which country is the highest DENTISTS salary? Canada or Switzerland?
Q. My dream is to be dentist since I know who I am. I have a big plans with my future and I will do everything to realise them. My favorite countries where I want to live and work are Canada and Switzerland. My dreams are motivations to my future :)) Please answer :)

A. Switzerland - dentists are very highly paid and there still aren't nearly enough of them! You'll need to speak a local language though.


How to specialize in dentistry in USA?
Q. I want to know how can one dentist to specialize in USA? Is it easy? What exams should be done to complete specialty ? Will the specializing dentist get salary or should he pay for his specialization ? And is there any website that could help me in such issue?

A. It is not easy. You have to go to medical school the same way a Physician does. You'll need at least 6 years of Higher Ed.

How to Become a Dentist

�Find out more about dentists by volunteering in a dental office and learn some of the aspects involved in being a dentist as well as different dental procedures performed by a dentist.
�If you are still in high school, math and science are important subjects to focus on. It would also be helpful to enroll in college prep classes. Chemistry, liberal arts, biology and algebra are college prep classes that would be helpful to you.
�In college, you don�t have to major in science, however, you must complete the pre-dental science requirements in the United States. Recommended college courses are biochemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, physics and general biology.
�In the United States, an undergraduate degree is recommended before dental school. The majority of students in dental school have had 4 years of college.
�Find out about different dental schools and the requirements for admission of each. Most dental schools will offer you valuable information about what you should do to prepare for a career as a dentist.


How much can a dentist make during tough economic times?
Q. Hi, I like to become a dentist one day but the economy is so bad, am afraid. Afraid that if i spend 8 years in isolation to study, I will end up with no job. I just want to know how much dentist make during tough economic times? Please include a link if possible. Thank you.

A. You may be surprised, but I have heard in the news and read in various places that dentists are some of the only people doing very well.
They say that stress causes people to grind their teeth. They also say that people that are about to lose their jobs and have dental insurance want to use it while they still can.

http://salarylist.com/all-dentist-real-jobs-salary.htm

You should be worrying about the cost of dental school. It can be quite expensive!

Good Luck





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