Periodontist

Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Periodontists treat patients with gum disease and other issues in the gums and bones surrounding the jaws. Work may be surgical or non-surgical and might include tasks like placing implants, developing grafts or reductions to alter the way a person’s smile looks. Part of the job might also be to help patients resolve issues like tooth sensitivity.

Average Salary: $270,000

Education:

            Becoming a periodontist starts along the same path as becoming a dentist. You need to complete dental school followed by a residency in periodontics. Admission to dental school usually entails passage of the Dental Admissions Test and at least two years of prior college study, but it's common for students to earn bachelor's degrees before gaining admission. You might earn your degree in an area of science, which may prepare you for the extensive science coursework required in dental school; however, a degree in any major is usually acceptable as long as you meet science prerequisites.

I do not believe I would enjoy being periodontist because I do not believe I would enjoy looking a person’s mouth constantly.