Also called: Public Health Dentist
Dentist who improves oral health for whole communities rather than one patient at a time.
Plans a school sealant program, studies fluoride levels in county water, and works with lawmakers to expand dental coverage for low-income families.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 11 years after high school. Dental degree (DDS/DMD), then an MPH and a dental public health residency.
Ways in: Professional school, Graduate school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Public Health.
Growing about average. Small, steady specialty.
Low risk for 10 years. AI speeds up data analysis; designing community programs and policy advocacy stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Statistics, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1029.
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