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Here’s a brief list of what Dentists do:

Preventive Care: Promoting good oral hygiene practices and providing routine dental exams, cleanings, and fluoride treatments.
Diagnosis: Examining teeth, gums, and oral tissues to diagnose dental conditions such as cavities, gum disease, and oral cancer.
Treatment Planning: Developing personalized treatment plans for patients based on their oral health needs and concerns.
Restorative Dentistry: Performing procedures to repair or replace damaged teeth, such as fillings, crowns, bridges, and implants.
Endodontics: Performing root canal therapy to treat infections and save teeth from extraction.
Periodontics: Treating gum diseases and performing procedures such as scaling and root planing.
Orthodontics: Straightening teeth and correcting misaligned bites using braces or clear aligners.
Oral Surgery: Performing surgical procedures such as tooth extractions, dental implants, and jaw surgeries.

Here’s how YOU can become one:

High School Education: Focus on biology, chemistry, mathematics (including calculus), and physics. These subjects provide a strong foundation for understanding the sciences relevant to dentistry.

Complete a bachelor's degree program. While specific majors are not always required, most dental schools have prerequisites that typically include courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and English.
Maintain a high GPA and participate in extracurricular activities or volunteer work related to healthcare to strengthen your application.

Take the Dental Admission Test (DAT), typically during your junior or senior year of undergraduate studies. The DAT assesses your academic abilities and scientific knowledge.

Apply to and complete a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program at an accredited dental school. Dental school typically takes four years to complete.
Dental school curriculum includes classroom lectures, laboratory work, and clinical rotations where you learn about dental anatomy, oral diseases, dental procedures (e.g., fillings, crowns, root canals), and patient care.

Gain hands-on clinical experience during dental school through rotations in various dental specialties (e.g., pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery).
Develop skills in patient management, dental procedures, and ethical practices under the supervision of licensed dentists and faculty.

After graduating from dental school, obtain licensure by passing the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) or a similar state-specific clinical examination.
Requirements for licensure vary by state or country, so check with the dental licensing board in your jurisdiction for specific requirements.
This is a very brief and general plan. To know your specific academic path for this career please talk to an advisor at the college or program you plan on attending!