Dentist

Transforming smiles and changing lives with expert dental care

About

A dentist is an expert in the field of Dental Department. A dentist promotes good dental hygiene through caring for teeth, oral cavity, gums and other related mouth problems. A dentist uses new methods and equipment to treat mouth problems like root canal, mouth cancer, unaligned teeth, removing gap between teeth, etcetera.  

Moreover, a dentist also diagnoses the problems of jawbones, because a minor problem in teeth can affect the jawbone. Despite this, the study of a dentist is not so simple, students need to get higher education and special expertise from a recognised college, university or institute. 

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Students need to pass 10+2 with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from any recognised board. 
  • Moreover, scholars need to pass a national level entrance exam like NEET UG to get admission in a dental course. 

For Masters

  • Aspirants can pursue a PG program in Dental Surgery.

Job Roles

The field of dental department aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, the dental field presents innumerable job profiles. Below  mentioned  are some job profiles:

  • Orthodontist
  • Endodontists
  • Oral Surgeons
  • Periodontists
  • Pedodontists
  • Prosthodontists

Employment Sector

  • Dental Clinics
  • Nursing Homes
  • Dental Departments
  • Private Hospitals
  • Health Departments
  • Dental Institutes
  • Government Dental Departments
  • Pharmaceutical Companies

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in dental department courses. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • Clovia Dental Clinic
  • Max Hospital
  • Fortis
  • Practo
  • Aspen Dental
  • Artemis
  • FMS Dental Hospitals

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a dentist is very impressive only in India.

 

Level of Salary

Salary Package per Year

Starting Salary

Approx Rs 7,00,000

Mid Level Salary

Approx Rs 10,00,000 

Senior Level Salary

Approx Rs 15,00,000 

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Patience

Scope

The medical field is one of the wider fields in the world. Every department in this field is equal or higher than others. One of them, the dental department has a lot of demand not only in India but also in other foreign countries. This department has numerous job opportunities and a high paying salary that gives enough job satisfaction. 

Also, the jobs in this department come with various benefits which you can see below. The more a person gains knowledge & expertise, the higher they can earn and  get recognition through successful cases. 

Benefits

  • High in demand
  • Strong Knowledge
  • High paying Job
  • Enough time to spend time with Family
  • Travel Opportunities
  • Not a 9 to 5 Job
  • Job Satisfaction

Drawbacks

  • Need high knowledge & expertise
  • Study time is very long
  • Need to work long hours in initial stage 
  • Highly responsible