Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also experts in the treatment of oral inflammation. Periodontists receive extensive training in these areas, including three additional years of education beyond dental school. They are familiar with the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating periodontal disease, and are also trained in performing cosmetic periodontal procedures.

Salary: A periodontist makes around $171,000 a year.

Educational Requirements: In order to become a periodontist, you need to go to school. Specifically, you will need a PhD which is a Bachelor's degree, a 4 year dentistry program, and a 3 year periodontics program.

Demand or need for this career: The outlook of growth for this career is projected at 9% which makes it a very difficult profession to become and they are not common.

Reflection: I think I would not like this career, I wouldn't like it because the area it specializes in doesn't interest me.

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