Pediatric Dentist
By: Tavia Mckan
Roles:
- Treat kids teeth
- Care for the child's gums and mouth
- Encourage children to strengthen there teeth
- Prevent decay
- Re-mineralize the tooth surface
Responsibilities:
- To help children form healthy life habits
- Encourage children to have proper hygiene
- To take care of the children's teeth
Education requirements:
- High school
- 4 years of college
- 2-3 years of Pediatric denistry program
Training Requirements:
- Child development
- Child psychology
- Observing and preforming work
Characteristics and skills needed to have successful employment:
- To have knowledge of children's dental needs
- Interact with the children well
- Analyze problems
- Communicate effectively
3 Entry level jobs:
- Volunteering at a dentist office during high school
- Helping doing work in a child's mouth during college
- Working at a dentist office post college
Entrepreneurial Possiblities:
- Can own a pediatric business with my sisters
- Can make my own pediatric denistry
Skills I have based off survey:
- Help people stay healthy
- Compassionate and caring
- Organized
- Working with children