medical career: Periodontist

Periodontist

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Treat people who have gum disease or other issues surrounding the gums and bones 
• they can perform surgery (placing implants)
• develop treatment plans 
• provide preventive care 
• your main responsibilities is to make your patient smile. 

SALARY:

• $168,697 ~ median salary 

 EDUCATION:

• dental school required
• laboratory instruction
• bachelors degree 

DEMAND OR NEED: 

• attention to detail
• manual dexterity 
• physical stamina 
• critical thinking 
• problem solving
• leadership
• organization 

reflection: would you like to become one why or why not? 

no, i wouldn't because its too much school for me.