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How to become a Dentist in Malta
Dentists diagnose and treat problems of the teeth, gums and mouth, and help patients prevent them.
Quick answers
- What does a Dentist do?
- Dentists diagnose and treat problems of the teeth, gums and mouth, and help patients prevent them.
- How do you become a Dentist in Malta?
- Common ways in: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (about 5 years); Registration with the dental council. Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Dentist?
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
Official definition
Dentists diagnose, treat and prevent diseases, injuries and abnormalities of the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated tissues by applying the principles and procedures of modern dentistry. They use a broad range of specialized diagnostic, surgical and other techniques to promote and restore oral health.
ISCO-08 unit group 2261, Dentists. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Examine teeth and gums
- Fill, repair and extract teeth
- Advise on oral hygiene
Key skills
- Clinical diagnosis
- Patient care
- Human anatomy
Where this career can lead
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Ways in
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Degree · about 5 years
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Licence
Registration with the dental council
School subjects that keep this path open
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- BiologyO*NET: BiologyVery important (4.2)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.8)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.6)
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryVery important (3.5)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyImportant (3.4)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation dental practitioner and the O*NET profile Dentists, General through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
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Careers people move in from
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Careers with similar skills
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Prosthodontists
- Orthodontists
- Dental Assistants
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Dental Hygienists
- Dermatologists
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Urologists
Linked to the ESCO occupation dental practitioner and the O*NET profile Dentists, General through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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