About the job:
As a Dentist, you diagnose and treat problems with the teeth, gum and other parts of the mouth. You repair the teeth that are damaged. You also advise patients on how to prevent these problems.
As a Dentist, you will have to:
- Study for more than 5 years to qualify
- Understand your patients
As a Dentist, you will get to:
- Help heal patients and relieve them of painful sensations
- Make a steady income
- Specialize according to your interest
- Possibly be your own boss
- 40-50 hours per week
- Emergency when needed
As a dentist, most of your work is during the day but you may have to respond to occasional emergencies that can happen any time.
Are you the right fit?
- Math
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Understanding what you hear
- Expressing yourself verbally
- Problem Sensitivity
- Dexterity (hands and fingers)
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Reasoning & Problem Solving
Will you make money?
Education stuff:
- Degree in Dentistry
- Masters degree for specialization in a specific field such as Orthodontics or Oral Surgery
Video Description
There’s a lot more to being a dentist than you think! It looks easy in the clinic but there’s a lot of study and training behind the scenes, Dr. Fares Akl explains, and your personality makes all the difference! Are you calming and trustworthy? Watch the Nooreed Insider Interview with Fares and see if you have what it takes to be a dentist!
Biography
Dr. Fares Akl has his own private practice in Lebanon and is a doctor in Dental Surgery. His specialties include Periodontolgy/Implantology Cosmetic Dentistry Facial Aesthetics IV sedation.