Who is a dentist?
A dentist is first and foremost a doctor, a specialist in the field of problems of the oral cavity and maxillofacial area.
He checks the condition of teeth and treats patients, advises on issues of implantation, growth, changing teeth, and gives recommendations on further oral care.
Characteristics of the profession - what it does, functions and responsibilities
Let's see what specializations dentists have:
- The therapist is the doctor to whom you turn first. The general practitioner analyzes the general condition of the teeth. Finds problem areas, treats caries, removes nerves, puts fillings and restorations, and prepares teeth for prosthetics.
- The surgeon performs operations in the oral cavity: removes teeth, restores the jaw after injuries, prepares the oral cavity for implantation, prosthetics, orthodontic and orthopedic treatment. Deals with problems related to inflammatory processes, cysts and tumors.
- The orthodontist corrects malocclusion - a situation where the jaws do not close evenly, but with a deviation to the right or left, corrects the curvature of the teeth - increased crowding, in which the teeth have “not enough space” and they run into each other or vice versa. The result of his work carries an important aesthetic point for the patient.
- Orthopedist – comes to the rescue when teeth are missing. Restores them with the help of dentures, removable or permanent, and fully reproduces the important chewing function. If it was possible to save a small part of the tooth, then it uses restoration technology using a crown. This doctor works in tandem with a dental technician - a specialist in the manufacture of dentures and prosthetic elements for a specific case.
- Hygienist is a relatively new field. Monitors the cleanliness of the oral cavity, carries out preventive and hygienic procedures to maintain oral health. Removes plaque, tartar, polishes enamel. Provides consultations regarding the prevention of dental diseases.
- Implantologist – specializes in restoring lost teeth using implants. Innovative technology allows you to install tooth analogues that are no different from real ones. Conducts a full examination, preparation in several stages and the implantation itself. Observes the patient throughout the entire period of rehabilitation after the intervention.
- A pediatric dentist is a doctor who deals with children's dental problems. Removes and treats baby teeth so that the molars are formed healthy, puts fillings, fights diseases associated with the oral cavity, which children are prone to at an early age. A pediatric dentist should not be a doctor, but a kind wizard who will convince the child to treat his teeth and be able to perform all the manipulations without tears.
Main stages of training.
After entering a university, the student will have to study there for 5 years, of which the first 2 years are spent mastering theoretical knowledge, and medical practice begins in the third year. After defending the diploma, the graduate is required to continue his studies in an internship or residency, upon completion of which he is issued a specialist certificate giving the right to conduct practical activities.
Reference. Residency training takes place in the following specialties: dental therapist, dental surgeon, maxillofacial surgeon, orthodontist, orthopedic dentist, pediatric dentist.
After five years of studying at a university, the future dentist needs to decide on a specialization for residency training.
You can decide which direction to choose while studying at the university, assessing all the pros and cons, as well as compliance with the requirements for the specialty.
What a dentist should know and be able to do - personal qualities and skills
First of all, have a great desire to help people. There is no person who has never had a dental problem.
The doctor must find an approach to everyone, convey the need for the procedures performed and set them up for a positive outcome. Calm and support.
The profession is associated with the ability to work with a large amount of information at the initial stage; in the future, it is important to be able to successfully combine knowledge with practice. This is the basis for making a diagnosis - a decisive role in dental treatment.
A lot of daily work awaits the future specialist. The profession implies constant improvement and training, because modern dentistry does not stand still, new types of treatment appear every year.
This is important: a modern doctor must not only know about innovations, but also be able to apply them in practice.
What do you need to remember before enrolling?
Before entering, everyone is overcome by questions: “is it difficult,” but studying is not so difficult if there is a higher goal - to become a high-level specialist. Before entering, you need to throw all illusions aside, approach the issue responsibly, weigh all the advantages and disadvantages of the profession and remember that there are no unattainable heights, and also, although studying at a medical university is a very labor-intensive and difficult task, the result is undoubtedly worth the effort efforts and years of youth. Because dentistry is not just a branch of medicine, dentistry is a lifestyle.
What subjects need to be taken
To enter the Department of Dentistry, students must pass mandatory exams in the subjects of biology and chemistry. An additional subject from the university and one of the applicant’s choice are also taken.
It is advisable to have at least a basic knowledge of Latin, which is the basis in medical terms. After 9th grade, you can go to college, where the requirements for OGE scores are much lower.
Like any university, medical schools have paid training (for those who do not pass the test) and budget training (available to certain categories of people and high-impact students whose Unified State Exam scores are close to 300).
The answer to the question of how much tuition costs should be found on the website of a specific university.
Russian National Research Medical University named after N. I. Pirogov
In 2013, 25 applicants were admitted to the Faculty of Dentistry with a passing score of 261 in three exams. Practical training for future dentists begins in the junior years. In the second year, students work in specially equipped phantom classrooms, where the conditions of a real dental appointment are simulated. Here, each student has a separate workplace - a phantom table, patient head simulators, a set of equipment and materials. In senior years, students receive patients in medical institutions under the guidance of teachers from specialized departments. Senior students actively attend master classes organized during international dental exhibitions, studying the experience of the international dental community.
Which universities offer training in this specialty?
According to statistics, medical education in Russia is of the highest quality, and this is the key to a healthy nation. There are no special dental universities in our country.
Almost every medical school is recruiting for the Faculty of Dentistry. Depending on the chosen educational institution, different forms of education will be offered: full-time, part-time, evening.
You can enroll after 11th grade. This specialty is also offered by medical technical schools and colleges, which can be entered after completing 9 grades.
As a rule, all educational institutions have budget places. To take them, you need to have a high score on the Unified State Examination, otherwise the cost of training will fluctuate up to 400 thousand for leading universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg and on average up to 250 thousand in the regions. Education in technical schools and colleges costs an order of magnitude lower.
What to consider when choosing an educational institution
Russian students can obtain a dental diploma in both public and private universities. If the choice is made in favor of the latter, then before submitting documents it is necessary to clarify what level of accreditation the chosen institute provides. After all, if it turns out to be insufficient, then the diploma received will not help the graduate get a job, and all the years of study will be wasted.
It will not hurt to read reviews about a private or public college, which you can read on the Internet.
Talk to former students of this university, find out how easy it was for them to get a job. Having such information, you can independently analyze whether graduates of the chosen college are in demand among employers and whether the diploma obtained is prestigious. There is a special offer on our website: you can consult our corporate lawyer completely free of charge. All you need to do is leave your question in the form below.
Where can a dentist work?
Commercial dentistry is now leading the way in providing jobs. The state is pursuing a policy that supports medical workers, providing decent wages, high pensions and the opportunity to purchase subsidized housing.
This profession will always be popular and relevant, because every person has been a patient of a dentist for almost his entire life.
How much do dentists earn?
The average salary in public dentistry is 25 - 50 thousand rubles per month , bonuses and subsidies are paid, depending on the length of service and qualifications of the doctor.
Commercial clients provide the opportunity to earn from 40 to 150 thousand rubles. These figures vary depending on the region.
Palacky University in Olomouc / Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Faculty of Medicine
The educational system at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Olomouc consists of 3 main blocks, for the study of which the student is given 10 semesters. These are basic subjects (chemistry, biology, physics), general medicine subjects and subjects that are directly related to the future specialty - dentistry. The block education system allows students from the 3rd year to participate in international exchange programs and gain unique experience working abroad. Perhaps it is this fact that determines the popularity that the faculty receives among applicants every year. Last year, 1,031 school graduates applied to study at the Faculty of Medicine at Palacky University, although only 80 of them were able to complete their plans.
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Entrance exams and admission conditions
In order to become a student at the University of Olomouc, you must pass entrance examinations in 3 subjects: physics, chemistry and biology. The test for each subject includes 40 multiple choice questions where one or more may be correct. All tests are taken on one day, and the time allotted for writing them cannot exceed 2 hours. The maximum number of points for each test is 50.
Required documents for admission will include:
- “Invitation”, correctly filled out and submitted before February 28
- Nostrified certificate of secondary complete education
- State certificate confirming the student’s knowledge of the Czech language at level B2
Career growth of a dentist
Dentists are divided into categories: first, second and highest. To confirm the first category, you need experience (three years), protection of the following categories after seven and ten years, respectively.
Confirmation is carried out before the commission with a report on the work done. To advance up the career ladder, you need to be a talented and hardworking doctor; your merits will not go unnoticed.
Is it worth studying to become a dentist? Pros and cons of the profession
The main thing is to have a great desire to treat patients’ teeth. Working with people is psychologically difficult, and the profession also involves enormous physical labor: working with your hands, in one position, under tension.
But it's worth it - nothing compares to the happy and grateful faces of patients.
Going to study based on the mere demand for a profession and fairly high wages is not entirely correct. It’s like an artist’s calling to become a musician, because they get paid more, even though he is only talented in drawing. It is better to find a profession you like and achieve success there.
Being a doctor is not only a calling; doctors take the Hippocratic oath, which says “do no harm.” This should be the basis when choosing the profession of a doctor, and a dentist in the first place!
Short description
An orthopedic dentist first receives a general dental education and then studies his future specialization in depth. He is responsible for all stages of selection, preparation and installation of dentures in their modern variations. This is one of the most sought-after dental profiles on the labor market, as it allows both to restore full functionality of the jaw and to give the patient a beautiful smile.
