- Address:
- ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX 79699
- Phone:
- (800) 460-6228
- Website:
- http://www.acu.edu
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Opportunities exist for those entering the field of dentistry today. As the public's awareness of the importance of dental care increases, so does the need for both qualified general practitioners and dental specialists. Those engaged in general practice constitute more than 80% of the active dental population. They are concerned with the prevention of dental disease, its diagnosis and treatment. Among the fields of specialization in dentistry are : periodontics, dealing with gum disease; endodontics, treatment of nerve tissue inside of a tooth; prosthodontics, dealing with the replacement of missing teeth; pedodontics, limiting practice to the treatment of children; oral surgery; oral pathology; and dental pubic health.
Furthermore, dental careers can also be fulfilling working in education and research. Too often, dentistry is viewed as a second choice alternative to medicine. It should not be viewed this way, but instead as highly specialized branch of medicine. Attainment of a degree in dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.) is the result of the proper combination of intelligence, personality, manual dexterity, hard work, and sincere determination.
Planning a dental education is a time consuming process and should be started at least two years in advance of the anticipated date of entrance into dental school. There are decisions to be made as to what schools to apply to tests to be taken, applications to be completed, and financing to be planned. Considering a
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