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Dentists
- Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases
- Perform oral or periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth
- Remove diseased tissue, using surgical instruments
- Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
They work 4 or 5 days a week
Most full time Dentists work between 35-40 hours a week
- Many dentists are solo practitioners
- Usually dentists continue their job well beyond the usual retirement age
1. Major in a science such as biology or chemistry
2. High school and college students who want to become dentists should take courses in biology, chemistry, physics, health, and mathematics.
1. Bachelor's degree
2. Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Dental school usually lasts 4 academic years
Range is $145,240
Dermatologists
- Record patients’ health histories
- Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, and skin cancer
- Provide liposuction treatment to patients
- Conduct clinical or basic research
- Conduct complete skin examination
Working Condition
- Work in small private offices or clinics, often assisted by a small staff or nurses and other administrative personnel
- 60 hours or more a week
- Frequently travel between office and hospital to care for patients
- Physicians are practicing in groups or health care organizations that provide backup coverage and allow for more time off
- These physicians often work as part of a team coordinating care for a population of patients: they are less independent than solo practitioners of the past
- Classes required: Mathematics, English, & Organic Chemistry
- Degrees Required: Bachelor's Degree, Doctor of Medicine Degree, Doctor of Osteopatic Medicine degree
- Range: $279,000
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
- Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
- Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.
- Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings.
- Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.
- Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
- Fine artists may be exposed to fumes from glue, paint, ink, and other materials and to dust or other residue from filings, splattered paint, or spilled fluids.
- Artists who sit at drafting tables or who use computers for extended periods may experience back pain, eyestrain, or fatigue.
- During busy periods, they may work overtime to meet deadlines.
- Many Artists work in fine commercial art studios located in office building, warehouses, or lofts.
- Some work in private studios in their homes.
Classes Required: Natural Science, Art History, Studio Art
Degrees required: Bachelors or Masters in fine arts, Medical Illustration
Other: Art Administration
Range: $76,710-$93,030